Maximus Foundation UK, the not-for-profit arm of Maximus, has awarded a grant of £2,500 to the Trussell Trust to continue its work supporting a nationwide network of food banks across the UK.

The charity, based in London, provides food and emergency support to people in crisis, and campaigns for change to end the need for food banks in the UK.

As a result of the continued cost-of-living crisis, the Trussell Trust has seen a significant increase in demand for their services. Recent figures from the charity show their food banks provided almost 3 million food supplies to people in crisis between April 2022 and March 2023, a 37% increase from the same period in 2021/22.

The Maximus Foundation grant will help the Trussell Trust to continue delivering its vital support.
 
The donation forms part of the Foundation’s latest round of dedicated fundraising to help local charities nationwide. The grant was awarded via a virtual cheque presentation by a Maximus Foundation trustee. Maximus Foundation UK has awarded grant beneficiaries totalling £585,000 since 2015.
 
Charis Green, Chair of the Maximus Foundation, said: “We applaud UK charities whose work changes lives through campaigning, fundraising and support. So, we’re delighted to help the Trussell Trust to continue its amazing work providing food and support to those that need it most.”
 
Samantha Stapley, Chief Operating Officer at the Trussell Trust, said: “We are very grateful to Maximus Foundation UK for their incredible support. Food bank teams are working tirelessly to ensure help is available for local people in crisis, but ultimately, no one in the UK should need a food bank – all of us should have enough money for the essentials like food, clothing and heating.

“The support of Maximus Foundation UK will help food banks within our network continue to provide that lifeline of emergency support, while we work together in the long term to end the need for food banks, for good.”