Food Poverty
Hull is ranked as the 6th most deprived local authority area in the UK, and the impact of poverty is felt most severely by women, girls, and children from Black and ethnic minority communities. These communities already face structural inequality, racism, and exclusion, and women experience a multiple layers of poverty that remain largely invisible in mainstream statistics and policy responses.
The primary service users supported by Hull Sisters are Black and ethnic minority women and their children. Among the 3,000 women currently supported, 83% are experiencing food poverty. Culturally appropriate food such as halal meat and traditional staples is often significantly more expensive and difficult to access through mainstream food banks.
Ramadan & Lent Support
In partnership with Hull Food Partnership, we helped families prepare for Ramadan and Lent, ensuring they had food on their tables without stress or worry as they observed their fast.
Financial Support
We work in partnership with Small Wood Trust to provide emergency small grants in crisis. We also work in partnership with Hull City Council and Zynthia Trust to provide financial support and assistance. Our work with different partners, both local and national, exemplifies our dedication and commitment to raising awareness on the poverty challenges our women and children face and providing immediate intervention.
Our Efforts Towards Ending Female and child Poverty in Partnership with Hey girls and Jacob's well.
Hey Girls
Hey Girls provides immense support through the provision of free sanitary products as a part of government initiatives to eliminate periods of pverty.
Jacob's Well
Jacob's Well Appeal regularly comes to Hull Sisters to deliver household items including furniture, children's prams, electronics, cutlery and other household furniture's. We are working with our partners to work towards eliminating female poverty and improve the standard of living of women.
Our Efforts Towards Ending Female and child Poverty in Partnership with FareShare
UK Fare Share and community food banks which helps supply food to the most disadvantaged in the area. We also attended various seminars, workshops and Q&A sessions to spread the word and encourage people to provide support.
We have a strong partnership with FareShare, through which we provide fresh fruits and vegetables to 150+ women every day. This not only benefits women and children by giving them access to fresh produce but also by offering meals prepared at our center, helping them manage their budgets. Together, we are empowering our community.
Our Efforts Towards Ending Female and child Poverty in Partnership with Smallwood Trust
We extend our sincere gratitude to the Smallwood Trust for their invaluable contribution to eliminating gendered poverty and empowering women in need. In partnership with Hull Sisters, this initiative is the first of its kind in Hull, receiving widespread support and marking a key milestone. Our collaboration with Smallwood Trust began last year, and we look forward to building on our work together in the years ahead. Beneficiaries of this initiative share heartfelt testimonials on its impact, as the fund has not only relieved immediate financial pressures but also empowered
women to regain control of their lives. This essential work underscores the importance of targeted support to uplift and empower vulnerable minority women.
A Collaborative Initiative with Hull City Council
In collaboration with Hull City Council welfare &
inclusion department, we made a ground breaking initiative aimed at supporting women in the community
For the first time in Hull, hundreds of women have been directly provided with vouchers to help cover some of their immediate expenses, offering them financial independence and direct access to support. 93 percent were single mums.
This initiative marks a significant shift in the way assistance is distributed, as it ensures that women benefit directly without the need for mediation through their husbands or partners.
By empowering women to take control of their
own financial well-being, we are fostering a more inclusive and equitable community.
This effort is testament to our comittment to
uplifting women, particularly those who often face barriers to accessing support.
Partnerships in Poverty Relief
Poverty in Hull
Most disadvantaged area in England
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Of our service users face poverty
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More likely to be in deep poverty if BME
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We always need food, hygiene products, baby items, and household essentials.
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