Drop in donations puts Sheffield community pantry at risk of closure

Volunteers at a community pantry say they fear they may have to close unless they can bring in additional donations of money and food.

Tina Sampson-Smith from St Paul's community pantry, in Norton Lees, Sheffield, said a drop off in donations and a rise in demand had left them in a precarious situation.

Asked how the coming weeks and months looked she replied: "They look pretty grim at the moment."

According to the Trussell Trust more than 2.2m food parcels…