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World Service,2 mins

Should you give sweets to a food bank?

The Food Chain

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It seems only right to donate healthy items to a food bank. But what do those who work in them really think? Emily Thomas finds out why junk food, sweets and chocolate can often represent a welcome source of dignity. She spoke to Annette Smith, founder and manager of Morecambe Bay food bank in England and Nichol Ng, co-founder of 'The Food Bank' in Singapore. (Picture: Sweets in shopping basket, Credit: Getty Images)

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