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The demand for help from foodbanks has soared in some areas as a result of the pandemic with many people suddenly finding they have no income. In west london a hall at the 0lympia Exhibition Centre has been turned into a food parcelling centre. 0ur social Affairs Correspondent Michael Buchanan reports. Each box in this makeshift production line represents a family in need. The hall today should have been showcasing country houses to wealthy londoners. Instead, an army of volunteers are supporting the citys poorest residents. 0lympia has donated the area to the local council, hammersmith and fulham, and the food bank to meet soaring demand. Its quadrupled over the last couple of weeks. So, from an average week would be giving out about 110 parcels, feeding or benefiting about 250 people each week. Were now doing pretty much those numbers in a day. A small survey by the independent Food Aid Network suggests demand for help has risen hugely, by almost 60 between february and march. Food b

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