# Mail on Sunday article inspires over £50k in donations to food bank charity

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2014/04/21/mail-sunday-article-inspires-50k-donations-food-bank-charity/
- Published: 2014-04-21T21:27:09+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Mail on Sunday’s criticism of the working practices of The Trussell Trust on
Easter Sunday sparked an expected fundraising campaign by individuals to show their
support of the charity. Some food for thought as the Easter weekend comes to an 
end.     _Editor’s update: this Storify is no longer available: [https://storify.com/howardlake/mail-on-sunday-criticism-of-food-banks-results-in](https://storify.com/howardlake/mail-on-sunday-criticism-of-food-banks-results-in)_
_Photo: [Food bank donations](http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-138508163/stock-photo-food-donations-box-isolated-on-white-background.html)–
photo: Photka on Shutterstock.com_  

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