Half of young mothers skip meals to feed their children, study says

Young Women's Trust says 'shocking' numbers of are having to turn to food banks to get by

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Half of young mothers go without meals to make sure their children have enough food while more than a quarter have used a food bank, says a new survey.

The Young Women's Trust, which polled more than 300 women aged under 25 with children, also found two-thirds were only just managing financially, reports Sky News. The findings are "shocking", says the trust.

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