Truro Foodbank sees drop in people for the first time in six years
Manager Simon Fann says the number is still 'too high'
A Cornish foodbank have seen the number of people needing their services drop the first time in six years.
Truro Foodbank reveal they fed around 5,200 people in 2024.
That's compared to around 5,700 in 2023.
Simon Fann, manager of Truro Foodbank, said: "Last year, 2024, that 5,700 dropped down to about 5,200, so for the first time in six years those numbers have dropped.
"I'm cautiously optimistic that last years numbers were down on the previous year but 5,000 people is still huge."
"5,000 is still huge"
Despite the fall in people seeking help, data collected by the Trussell Trust reveals they have seen a surge in people coming in as a result of certain issues.
Simon Fann added: "Referrals from social prescribers, from GP practices, have gone up in relation to mental health and wellbeing. The other thing we saw a rise in last year was insecure housing or homelessness, particularly amongst single men. That had gone up hugely.
"If we can find ways to help reduce the number, that has to be the mission."