Parents struggling with the rising cost of living are skipping meals as they prioritise their children, the Salvation Army has warned.
One of its community managers in Sheringham, Norfolk, said anxious mums and dads "look broken asking for help" and tell her they "never had to claim benefits before".
"I know that, for these people, we are the last resort," Carol McKean added. "They really are short of food for their kids, and some are saying they haven't eaten for a couple of days so their kids can eat."
The church charity, which has more than 600 locations in the UK, is expecting to provide thousands of cooked meals and food parcels for children during the summer.
Amid "unprecedented" demand, it is calling for benefits to keep up with inflation....
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