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Tracy Gibson started a food bank in Derby six years ago.

Tracy, who also helps at several other food banks, says that the need for food banks has increased a 鈥渢housand times over since the pandemic鈥�.

Speaking to 5 Live鈥檚 Tony Livesey, Tracy says people鈥檚 mental health is suffering.

鈥淲e have people that come to us that are suicidal, they can鈥檛 go any further,鈥� she says.

鈥淲e鈥檝e a got a third of people in full-time work, a third of people on benefits and a third in part-time work and being supported by benefits.

鈥淚t鈥檚 not about the unemployed anymore. It鈥檚 two people households, both working, neither of them can afford the food.鈥�

Tracy also says: 鈥淧eople are talking to each and sharing stories. The mental health support is there just from people being around each other.

鈥淲hen they walk out, they feel uplifted because they know that they are not alone.鈥�

This clip is originally from 5 Live Drive on Wednesday 20th July 2022.