A cafe owner says a Facebook post about a kind act inspired hundreds of pounds in donations.

The hygiene bank helping students from poorer backgrounds to feel comfortable in school.

Encircles feeds more than 250 people each week and "rising demand" means the charity needs more volunteers.

Armthorpe Food Support Group give out bumper food parcels at Christmas to tide people through.

Future Projects says the difficulties faced by people is tempered by the kindness of volunteers.

More than 90 families receive help from Sustain foodbank, which is part of Tonbridge Baptist Church.

Four school children from Hull spent months collecting the presents for more than 900 people.

Charity workers say "it's quite shocking to see the range of people" using their food banks.