Britain's Hidden Hungry (full episode)

David Modell investigates the growing importance of charity foodbanks to thousands of hungry people across the UK by following the stories of three users of a foodbank in Coventry.

[@oneofyou6773]

''Bear in mind I am not mature yet to have a child because I was in care''... That is the most mature thing I have heard coming out of anybody's mouth in a very long time!

[@SeanP7195]

That’s what I was thinking. Only a mature person would say that

[@vanderbam2741]

@Frankie oOOo you have no idea what those girls' stories are. Many girls who get pregnant young have terrible home lives, absent parents, and many see no other option. I would recommend you get off your high horse.

[@James28R]

@@vanderbam2741 haha, you get off your virtue signalling.

[@conor85882]

My thoughts exactly.

[@robmontier639]

She is a wise head on young shoulders. Hats off to her!

[@spriggs1665]

when the girl strted talking about not having a sandwich because she will be hungry tomorrow, I wanted to cry. we are so blessed take so much for granted.

[@withastickangrywhiteman2822]

Now fat people should be ashamed, i am ashamed too for real white guilty, Why the whites help all the 3rd world criminals come to fuck their nations yet refuse to help their own people? the girl absolutely is not a bum and can fit a lot of normal jobs... and she is starving.

[@WatchHeadsRoll]

WithAStick AngryWhiteMan You can barely formulate a sentence, yet you're concerned about those of the "3rd world" who supposedly "fuck" their nations. Perhaps you people wouldn't have to worry about that, if you didn't go around the world, slaughtering, enslaving and looting from the natives, then populating these countries you STOLE in the hundreds of millions!

[@nunyabuisness7552]

She was correct though. I learned that lesson myself when I was on my own at 16. It doesn't change the amount of calories the body needs but it does change how your body feels if you're on a schedule for eating.

[@amandajones5151]

@@nunyabuisness7552 Yup, you are right on that one. Living it everyday.

[@nomad9338]

Yes, that's what I thought too. I'm incredibly lucky.

[@debbiematheny4734]

Darren is a creep. He's dishonest, took food from others who really needed it. He should be charged and made to pay back every penny. Gavin needs to be let go and made to pay back all he gave to Darren. And yet, Charlotte-she gets turned away for food relief, when she works her ass off volunteering at A FOOD BANK! How screwed up is this??

[@Silverado1234]

It's who gave him a voucher that's to blame. Why is everyone so entitled. Half of them are just scrounging.

[@bridgetgutteridge-hingston767]

That was very brave of the reporter to ask Darren those things to his face. Amazing work done by anyone working for food banks as well as journalists telling these stories.

[@Justabitnosey]

Charlotte says she's not mature but she obviously is to volunteer to help people in her situation. :-(

[@girlinterrupted9792]

Abigail Green She's mature enough to know that she isn't/wasn't ready for kids. Make sense?

[@kazzana9013]

Charlotte probably just feels unequipped to deal with the world yet. Until she can house and feed herself without worry, and deal with all the agencies we do in life with confidence, she will probably feel she is not quite grown up. It is a huge disadvantage to live in a family that does not communicate, and this lovely lass went from one foster home to another. I just want to give that wonderful girl a big hug. She is a lass any mother would be very proud of.

[@meizkl]

Yes yes, because being a volunteer and having kids has the exact same level of responsibility. Obviously.

[@EternallyGod]

Most kids arent prepared for the world, she has had zero guidance from a parent. School doesnt teach you how to live, parents do. Anybody can work a job at walmart, home depot or a dollar store even if they havent gone to school but can stack stuff on wall with one side facing outwards. Now money planning is something that your parent teach you or should of.

[@lisangelblack9070]

Someone needs to help Charlotte..she is scrappy and intelligent...I would if I lived in the UK.

[@CupcakeMafia]

The audacity of the social workers to tell that young girl to have a child , in order to have benefits. Wtffff! She's a human too

[@reonblom1762]

Forced to keep the population up just incase they need to start colonize again

[@joangalvin6578]

She is a smart girl not to have a child she is struggling herself and knows how life can be and doesn’t want another child to suffer.

[@brennanrz]

It wasnt am social worker that advised that, it was the job centre advisor was it not?

[@georgettedenholm477]

@@brennanrz yes it was, and before every one loses the plot, that worker was just telling her how the system works, and yes we all know it's guff ,but that's the Government for you.I think we can all thank God Charlotte seems way to sensible to go down that route.

[@NurseD82]

Thank goodness she had the wit not to listen!!

[@cassdaley2652]

“The right people”. How disgusting. She has 5 children, no income, and she’s still helping others by volunteering? And he’s accusing her of abusing the system? Disgusting.

[@carollynt]

She likely has 5 more kids by now.

[@UnknownDude007]

@@carollynt And?

[@TheTacticalHaggis]

@@UnknownDude007 She can't afford the five she has. That's what "and?".

[@PrincessSaskia84]

When the foodbank director took the woman with the baby to the church was probably the most uncomfortable thing I have ever seen

[@amazonlife2609]

As an atheist I feel guilty that our side of the religious spectrum aren’t running good banks too.

[@alitanicholas9579]

So glad someone else commented this. And calling them "poor people" at least three times. Wtf.

[@erikamarie3144]

@@alitanicholas9579 Yeah that was weird. Nothing wrong with the word poor, really, but she was overusing it.

[@helenkobayashi6900]

​@@amazonlife2609 As an atheist I agree. So much charity comes from Christians

[@harleyokeefe5193]

The real hero here is the narrator he is so nice and offers them money and what’s more he confronted Darren for stealing from homeless people

[@MegaMarie]

He was awesome

[@debbiedrummond5708]

@Ishan Bansal I would do it anyway

[@GPSMBCBLOGAlias-Fran]

Here here

[@Southamericangirl42]

You could tell he was still lying when confronted with his fraud, his body language gave him away.

[@CJ-rd9oj]

Agreed absolutely amazing guy

[@jojobear143]

I love the fact that the camera man or the narrator actually cared about the people in this documentary. Not many people would help the people they are filming. It’s good to see

[@HawkeyeAssassins-zh4nz]

We live in a very wicked world but people don't realize that there is a God and just because it may seem like he isn't watching trust me he is and the wealthy and so called "elite" of this world will pay dearly!. God Bless you and your family!.😉👍🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾❤🕊

[@scottsmith5376]

Something to think about. It takes two weeks to receive a check even after you have started working. sometime it takes up to a month to get paid based on the companies pay cycle.

[@treefrogz]

Reporter's are not allowed to get involved you see this in most documentarys but I do think it is good that he helped

[@charlotteb31]

hes a sweet guy x

[@danielesti]

SFU with the God story. There is no invisible man in the sky that watches you. just your waste och breath that stinking up the world.

[@vap3z131]

That Darren is something else, I hope now that he’s been exposed he gets a good hiding and gets prosecuted. Absolute wanker.

[@rekaszabo2912]

Couldn't agree more. He could have found a job, if not a manager then something else. Able bodied young people moaning that they got nothing to eat, nonsensical.

[@pearlkelly6337]

He really annoyed me, an then the lady gets judged but Gavin broke the rules for Darren

[@kenyat6419]

White savior complex

[@taylorsara1237]

@@pearlkelly6337 Over n over he broke the rules for him...

[@sinner9017]

Can we all just appreciate the guy who's documenting this...giving out his money to help other people 🖤

[@chukwudiilozue9171]

Yeah. Most documentarians just watch. He actually is giving. it's heartwrenching.

[@ultimaalora6973]

They made more from the documentary than they actually gave away, obviously.

[@mygodrocksbiggo5086]

Yes he is mint I loved him outing Darren to 🤣🤣🤣 but great guy helping money hope got tenner back of Darren

[@mollychamberlain4609]

He's honestly a dimond 💞

[@shsharrell9267]

It would have been hard not to give people the money. I hope things are better now. I fear that the situation has worsening.

[@vandahuman8522]

Cannot believe that the young lady was advised to fall pregnant in order to get benefits. Good grief!

[@DarkroomMedia007]

Not directly but maybe they were just saying she would get more help if the was, if at all! That happened to me, I said not I. I'll keep clawing and climbing until I can I can feed myself. I got through it

[@liztrainer895]

VANDA HUMAN It was sad she had to skip meals in order for her food to last

[@Brunette84]

Hmmm, was she telling the truth about that though 🤔 probably not

[@krashd]

@@Brunette84 Child benefit is a thing, they recently lowered it to covering only the first two children because for decades it became fashionable for single mums to shit out half a dozen kids and leave them to run wild while spending the child benefit money on other stuff. All the bigots that say only Muslims have kids have clearly never set foot on a council estate in their lives.

[@justanotherhuman8592]

@@Brunette84 Yes she was. I was told the same thing by a DWP worker. Hell, even two of my friends were too. It happens all the time.

[@madeleine8977]

I fell in love with Charlotte and her capacity to help people who are experiencing financial hardship. She is mature, even though she says she is not.

[@withastickangrywhiteman2822]

I was thinking she helped others that is normal, until the video said herself also is starving? 2 meals a day.... You can see the camera man asked "when was her last time to have 3 meals a day", she seems got grabbed by the horror of starvation, unable to answer for a while. poor poor girl. And she is honest look how little her body is, if i was bringing food to others, I absolutely Won't starve. hehehe

[@RiverWorksCo]

Finally a comment that actually make sense. I agree with every single word you said.

[@alphonsozorro7952]

Not "mature" at 21?

[@rosy1972song]

Alphonso Zorro That means she was not well enough to take a responsibility as a parent. She's right. You should not bring a innocent child to this world if you can't afford to feed yourself.

[@CaptchaNeon]

So if Darren can steal from a food bank, how is he going to do being a delivery driver? Who can trust him to deliver it all?

[@turtleanton6539]

No one

[@MoonLotusStarseed]

The man running the food bank needs a reality check. He allowed the abuser to keep abusing the system, and is punishing everyone else for it. He should be absolutely ashamed of himself for the way he treated those people! Good on the journalist for calling him on it!

[@hafsabb]

Well done to Charlotte still sticking to education, hope it pays off greatly

[@tonymcneil978]

And not having a baby she knows she can't take care of.

[@Midnyte_Angel]

This documentary amazes me. I've never seen a documentary with a narrator who actually cares about what happens to the people documented. Kudos to him 🤗

[@kierandesouza7678]

i know, i want to meet the guy narrator who gives out free cash left right and centre

[@NickMullet]

I always thought that they were secretly giving the people help, like on skint etc. I still hope they are but totally agree it's a lot nicer to watch em get a little help rather than constant struggle.

[@leabaron6340]

I absolutely agree, what a lovely man

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

I love how the director confronted Darren at the end. Absolute sponger

[@chukwudiilozue9171]

He gave extra money to the other documentary people and outed Darren. Absolute king.

[@hayaglamazonluxe]

@@chukwudiilozue9171 I agree and I like how he pressed Darren and embarrassed him on camera.

[@kirkc4696]

If Darren had a senior manager's job, even though he lost it, how come he is straight on to benefits? Doesn't add up!

[@marielewis2803]

@@kirkc4696 Agree 👍 it would take weeks too get on benefits after losing a job.

[@Jamichan1225]

I feel bad for the man who has 2 bags and checked on Darren’s loads and loads of food. What an unfair world

[@kiwigirl4669]

Charlotte is an inspiration. Even the degree she has chosen will help others. Watching her has made me want to be kinder and less judgemental of others - what a lovely young lady!

[@eb7446]

She'll make a great social worker - she has a talent for it I think. Naturally bright you can tell just disadvantaged.

[@suzedunmow52]

That is a really lovely thing to say Kiwi Girl... good luck

[@mabel8179]

I really felt for her. I hope she was able to get her degree. She would make a very good social worker.

[@deekdouglas3055]

You could see her potential in her fundraising. She truly believed in the cause which made her absolutely unstoppable. Indeed an inspiration :)

[@Challenges-ahead]

Yeah, she warmed my heart too. She's inspiring.

[@MelissasVintageRecipes]

Darren gets his food without a voucher, but that other woman goes to the food bank two or three times and is accused of abusing the service? Absurd.

[@maryjanemaguire1124]

I agree its ridiculous

[@jackandpiper]

My thoughts exactly..do they not think people are going to be hungry for more than three weeks?

[@charleneoneill4729]

Agree

[@iDarby]

It's a christian organisation, darren's white you can work out the rest...

[@jameswatson3243]

@@iDarby I got that vibe.... Would they have questioned her if she was white?

[@jennym9414]

I really feel for Charlotte, she seems like a very smart caring girl who hasn't been given the support she needs. I really hope she achieved her goal of being a social worker, and she's living a good happy healthy life.

[@StarlightEater]

Died to a heroin overdose

[@garycooper9207]

@@StarlightEater omg seriously?

[@StarlightEater]

What did you expect? Like a 6th of ppl between 18 and 34 wrestle with hard drug addiction

[@garycooper9207]

@@StarlightEater Well not everyone is in to drugs. My life has been hard but I don't drink, do drugs or smoke

[@StarlightEater]

Sorry to hear it bud, hope things improve for you soon. Keep that stick on the ice!

[@deardiary536]

I hope Gavin lost his job. The way he treated the woman with five children vs how he treated the actual scammer is shameful, smh. I'm not going to get into why I believe he treated the woman and the scammer so differently, but yeah I hope he lost his job!

[@pdfbrander]

Pretty sure he is volunteering.

[@mikec5400]

imagine saying this when you truly have no idea whats going on behind the scenes.

[@pachma405]

For me, the worst thing Gavin did was at 52:10, when he said "I need to assess what we're doing" when he should have said 'I need to assess what I'm doing'. He was deliberately deflecting responsibility for his actions onto others. Not good leadership qualities. The situation with Darren was solely his responsibility.

[@KLRN-qc7jp]

Why does everything have to be about race for people from the "west"? Seriously, this is some kind of unhealthy obsession. There are far worse things than being a racist like being an idiot for example, which Gavin seems to be. Even if that was the case he is an idiot with a golden heart as his work is purely volountary and we need more people like him.

[@AoteroaRC]

Bring on the purge :)

[@donnadanielsen9411]

the interviewer is sooo sweet for lending or offering these people some money, god bless him for empathy

[@codered9576]

Charlotte, such a beautiful soul... She's got to be 27 now, I really hope she is doing well and happy.

[@thegreyman7449]

Couldn't agree more god bless her.

[@georgesdrouillard3061]

I admit I had been rooting for her

[@sorayanasser558]

@@georgesdrouillard3061 à

[@pearlkelly6337]

@Java Monsoon I know it was sad, an then you got Darren who takes the piss

[@karentaylor9550]

Charlotte is a star.... I hope she continues to succeed. Stick with college lovely girl get as much help as possible even living with a support family. Get your social worker to get her his finger out and support you properly. How are you now? You must be about 25 I hope your doing well. Xxxx

[@loveandlucky3]

Gavin: We need to make sure we're feeding the RIGHT people Also Gavin: Gives a literal con-artist food without a voucher and an expensive cake for an imaginary birthday

[@cheryl9277]

dont forget then lieing to the other guy who was asking about the cake "he has a large family" just him and his son isnt it?

[@crispy4797]

How do you know he's a con artist

[@angelikabertrand4045]

WOW you call this gentlemen. A contrast? Freaking no way. Please never ever do that. You could end up homeless, losing your job, losing your housing and or employment in a heart beat. MEN WHERE IS YOUR CHRISTIANITY?

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

@@crispy4797 Did you watch the video? Literally explained that he's doing benefit fraud

[@crispy4797]

@@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights Yeah. I commented then 1 min later he explained it. I thought I had missed it because it was near the end

[@kellyann5587]

Charlotte must be close to 30 now but I wish her nothing but the best! Seems like such a sweet beautiful soul

[@niabernier268]

I dont live in UK. But I am an executive assistant and seeing Charlotte's personality and behavior I would hire her on the spot she is bright, mature, willing and good communication.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

This comment made me smile! Hopefully Charlotte becomes a social worker and is hired by an agency that highly values her.

[@dirtymike4053]

Well if you say you were what you are in the certain position why do you not go and bring her over to the US then and hire her on the spot or maybe find someone like her that needs a chance in the USA

[@MegaMarie]

@@dirtymike4053 she will be far worse off in America, i know because i am one. You can't just bring some one over, you do need a visa and meet requirements you know.

[@dirtymike4053]

Fara your from there?. And yes i know you need a visa

[@TheTacticalHaggis]

@@dirtymike4053 If you know she would need a visa then you'd know they don't give visas for any old job.

[@ataylorai1]

That narrator is really nice because he is helping the people that are being interviewed by helping them, He does not have to do that but he is because he wants to. I he is a great person.

[@TickleMeElmo55]

The narrator sounds like a fucking douche.

[@InTheZone1990]

Sounds like louis theroux 😂

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

Darren & Gavin were 100% up to something we didn’t see. Idk if Gavin secretly has a thing for him, or if he’s racist, or what the issue was. Something wasn’t right

[@KawaiiSemeKiller]

My heart goes out to Sandra. She’s a mother of five, she volunteers. Auntie, please don’t feel shame. You’re doing your best. You mean no less than anyone else just because you need help. We all need help as some points, some people need it more than others and that’s ok. Auntie Sandra, love from the USA. You are strong. You’re a warrior. You’re doing your best. I send the most positivity. Please don’t be hard on yourself. Any mother that has to accept help from anyone, you are strong. You’re a queen, you’re doing the best for your family. You mean no less and should feel no shame for needing help. Please, aunties, life is hard and needing help doesn’t mean you are any less strong or that you’re not trying or working hard enough. Just because you need to accept help doesn’t mean you need to feel any shame. If anything, I send you that I see you. I support you. You’re doing well. Keep your head up. You can do this.

[@LA_La11]

I love that you called her auntie! 🤣

[@robincoult3087]

Charlotte is a little diamond,hope she finds happiness

[@dianejouza7663]

Jbr

[@TheTreeOctopus]

Gotta say the presenter seems like an awesome chap! :-)

[@emmamcintosh4880]

Darren is taking the absolutely piss out this it really really annoys me 😤😤😤😤 I really hope Charlotte & Sandra get what they deserve

[@saracraig146]

I was brought up poor, but we never went hungry mainly due to my mum cooking up big pans of soup using one chicken and loads of veg that lasted all week. I also knew all my adult life that my family would not see me hungry or homeless. I'm so grateful for that and know so many people do not have that kind of back up. It breaks my heart to see people going without. I already give to food banks and this made me want to help every single one of them in this documentary - apart from Darren.

[@missdoglover1644]

My Dad was brought up in poverty too, 3 boys sharing one tiny room and my Grandad bringing scraps back from the Butchers he worked at. My Dad left school with no qualifications, everything was stacked against him but when he met my Mum he said that he would not see his kids in the same position. He worked hard and built his career from the bottom up becoming a successful businessman and he instilled that in me. I hope that people will see that there is always hope.

[@pulse4503]

apparently the UK has an OK welfare state, they would be way worse off in other places, trust me (Im not British)...If I were you I'd be proud to be British, a decent nation doin' its best to help out the weakest in society: unemployed and single mums....

[@jeannebeadle9019]

You are a Godsend buying the laptop back for that young girl in school!

[@bolo4955]

Very kind indeed

[@juliastephenson173]

It’s the least he can do given that he probably isn’t paying them to film them.

[@Mr.Caring]

Hello

[@wellhellothere8854]

@@juliastephenson173 actually, I wouldn’t be suprised if they gave everyone $200 or so, to follow them around and film. I mean- I wouldn’t let someone make a film/documentary about my struggles for free! LOL

[@joeyj5924]

A reporter that actually tries to help out and get involved . I admire that. He ain't just doing a story. I also love how he don't take no $hit and calls out the bull$hitters exposing them 👌 great job my man great job!

[@anjou6497]

Yes well done, honest & very respectful coverage of a very tricky, upsetting subject. 👍🧡

[@HaggisMuncher-69-420]

It's called journalistic integrity. They're there to document, not to intervene.

[@viviennewilliams8790]

@@HaggisMuncher-69-420 shush 🥱🥱

[@HaggisMuncher-69-420]

@@viviennewilliams8790 Great retort. I can tell you finished nursery with that argument.

[@zippymufo9765]

@@HaggisMuncher-69-420 In this case intervention isn't affecting the story. Helping the girl get her laptop back isn't changing her life.

[@megantowers7747]

The black women has really touched my heart how sad...she's trying her best and no one helps

[@staniyabuns.productions7132]

Fr not even her own husband

[@fairydust-ky4oc]

Well it seems like she needs to stop volunteering and find a paying job, not to mention stop having kids and leave her deadbeat husband.

[@joyphillips1821]

I don't think she's ever had a job in her life, because she didn't know that they would cut benefits .. someone who worked full time in a job would know this much.

[@TheTacticalHaggis]

She should go back to Kenya if she wants free things.

[@IndianChiefDarkhouse]

The way that woman in the church kept referring to 'The Poor', was condescending. I am fairly well-off, but certainly don't treat people with less money than me as another species.

[@DadGames95]

I agree! I'm fortunate and financially well off now but I have been at the other end of it and the way they were referring to people as 'the poor' was so belittling and condescending.

[@alitanicholas9579]

Agree, ugh.

[@maddmaxx9077]

Oh Charlotte..such a doll you are. Breaks my heart, she’s such a sweet soul.

[@candiiii19]

Madd Maxx I was wondering how Charlotte was doing now. Is there an update about her anywhere?

[@lisangelblack9070]

Someone please help Charlotte, if you are in the UK.

[@shunsloman9313]

Yeah id definitely feed her

[@JessicaMarinaRushie]

@@lisangelblack9070 i live in the uk, i would feed her any day, but i don't know who she is.

[@MaSsiVeGaming1]

This was release in 2012. Hopefully she is doing well now.

[@dcarter3921]

That guy Darren is the reason why people like that Charlotte suffers.

[@thatsplenty19]

to many people like him

[@gnawershreth]

Nah, that has nothing to do with it. Obviously dumb asses like him don't help the situation but he's such a ting drop in the giant ocean of social spending that it doesn't actually affect anything in the end. There are far fewer "Darrens" than there are of the other people you see in the video. He's the exception, not the rule. The real problem is that there are just far too many people relying on social welfare for the budget. If they need more money that means raising taxes and then they won't get elected anyway and thus can't change anything. On top of that you see how many of these people just keep having children when they can't even support themselves. Those kids basically don't stand a chance in life, the vast majority of them have basically been born into a life of guaranteed poverty and possibly drug use. It's all well and good saying "But she really wants children!" or whatever but the money still has to come from somewhere. Every cent that goes for her children is taken away from other people.

[@photosynthetics7865]

Gnawer Shreth Excellent comment. Britain has endless opportunities for employment and education yet we have people who make no contribution to the country, but have a lot of children and expect our country to feed them. There’s an entitlement even in young people, and it’s disgusting. Three meals a day? I’m lucky if I get two, in between working nine hours a day. But I’m supposed to feel sorry for them? I don’t. Thank god for Great Britain because in any other country, these people would likely be dead within a week.

[@loriwilliams2167]

This girl is beautiful, smart and very mature for her age. And she's had a challenging life. But uses her spare time to volunteer at a food bank and help others! She is an amazing young woman and such a role model for young people on showing compassion when you struggle yourself.

[@victoriaclark4853]

It’s utterly ridiculous that gov agencies punish people for just working part time to help feed their family.

[@kevmagnish1630]

This reporter is nothing but a true hero and humanitarian well done on all your good work really inspiring

[@AdamKyleAnderson]

I am glad Darren got called out in the end. It is people like him that are taking away from the people that really need the help.

[@luzfigueroa1550]

TheMessiah he’s a disgusting man

[@jasminejeanine2239]

Damn straight, they make EVERYONE look like they are entitled and they make ppl LESS understanding of your situation. In general bc I have real need this makes me SICK.

[@cherylmcdonald3820]

People like his sorry ass make people that really need help cant

[@annettecaitlyn1058]

TheMessiah He should have been made to have vouchers like everyone else, unless absolutely necessary. He should have been fined!

[@markharrisllb]

What a star Charlotte is. Brought up in care, going to college to better herself, no benefits and still volunteers to help others and taking left overs if there are any. She is probably a married social worker or something by now and any children she does have will be flipping lucky to have her as a mother.

[@Del-Canada]

The guy running the food bank likely knew Darren secretly. I mean everything pointed to that. The food without proper vouchers, the special food, being the 10,000th client, the grocery deliveries, and so on. They were running some kind of test scam together to see how far they could go preparing for an even bigger conjob. Testing the waters on a small scale. I also think Darren was selling the food and delivering it with that van of his and charging delivery also.

[@swarupkarki8979]

charlotte , every time she's got tears that she just cannot roll out of her eyes and throws a laugh to cover up😦😦 that my love is bravery! helping other being in no better situation than the others. ✌

[@DeniseF]

That girl who's struggling herself but also helps others is really nice of her

[@maylong33]

She has a great sense of money. someone spent on an expensive tv and computer needs to learn from her. plan and build.

[@maylong33]

colleges and unis should feed those poor students.

[@pachma405]

I was impressed with Charlotte too, at first. But, I cant help thinking there's more to her than meets the eye. I'm not totally convinced by her story.

[@blackwarb]

haha exactly. these food banks are a joke

[@Verradonairun]

+Pachma I'm intrigued by your comment, but I still can't figure out precisely what it is that you're implying about her... Do you think she has a drug addiction, or...????

[@UsernamesForDummies]

Charlotte is an amazing young woman. I cannot begin to understand what it must feel like to have no family, no money and no food. And still, she does everything to better her situation whilst remaining kind and supportive towards others. Darren is a white British man. That’s why he was less scrutinised than a lot of other people there.

[@sherekahn6731]

Racist

[@noorimeldaelle3403]

@@sherekahn6731 yes! EXACTLY! but people are so mother fucking BLIND to see that!

[@lonigray9146]

The cameraman is a very good guy. Camera people don't usually help the people they film about. So it's nice to see this guy help out when he doesn't have to!!

[@tiaa401]

I can see charlotte going places and making something out of herself. she seems to have her head screwed on and is a clever young adult.if you happen to read this charlotte I whish you all the best for the future xxxx

[@Misanthropy83]

yes I can see her going places as well. To a clinic for people with eating disorders

[@narnilawson869]

Yeah....it’s called poverty....pretty sure she’d eat if she could *rolls eyes*

[@courtneylong5084]

Misanthropy83 I’m gonna take a wild guess and go out on a limb and say you’ve never been hungry in your life right? You’ve never had to wonder where your next meal is coming from? I have and 100% everything she said is true. But you sit there behind your computer screen and judge someone else who you have no idea what their life has been like and you go ahead and make that diagnosis since your clearly a doctor right?

[@scoreanarrangement6635]

@@Misanthropy83 When I was using the foodbank and eating once a day I lost a ton of weight - over 20lbs actually. It was due to poverty, not me suddenly developing an eating disorder. The same is true for Charlotte. I had the same mindset as she did.

[@libertyculturehouse9545]

@@Misanthropy83 would you please update me a little bit from Charlotte? Please let me know where she is and how is she doing now?

[@Dazzzlah]

I'm glad David gave Charlotte the money to get her computer back. I think it would of been nearly impossible for her otherwise.I hope her future is as bright as her personality.

[@charlotteb31]

lovely girl

[@BSwitzerland]

yesss a very bright, lovely girl. May God bless her. I would support her if I had contact

[@MannyJazzcats]

We exist without computers

[@fetchstixRHD]

@@MannyJazzcats: She was part of a college, and depending on what course(s) she was doing a computer may have been essential* to complete them. (* While you may be able to get by on some courses by using public computers, on some the work necessary may require multiple files and/or programs to run for quite some time.)

[@greenpenguin7877]

@@fetchstixRHD they have computers at the colleges you can use for essential work.

[@taylorsara1237]

Charlotte is such an amazing young woman. Im in awe of her! No family/ ward of the state/ struggling and broke yet still hard working, determined, and focused. She's amazing! I love her, n Im so proud of her...

[@AvaT42]

🇨🇦 Bless that man and his wife who only ate once a day so their son could eat three meals a day. 😥❤️. Now they, are deserving of the titles, mum and dad❣️

[@GirlArmy21]

At my College, we have a food bank for students. I never had to use it but some weeks, I was pretty close. Thankfully, my family helped us out thru the tough months. I had classmates that used it. It is such a thoughtful service to be offered for free of charge to students. No questions asked. Love that. OMG I just love Charlotte. What a sweet soul. I hope she got ahead in life. A follow up on her would be nice. She works so hard. The worry would beat you down. The rich are richer....the middle class is disappearing and the poor are rock bottom. This Narrator is a saint. Your good deeds hopefully will come back on you. XO

[@libertyculturehouse9545]

Do you have any updates about Charlotte? I really attracted by her personality and hard working She is so nice Please let me know how can I get in contact with her

[@HanyouGoddess]

the primary school i work at has a food bank for our children and families in need.

[@SuperKawaiiChannel]

@L Sho I doubt it! Unless drugs changed her speech and her face... not even close to resemble her...

[@chrisclarke7828]

Giving to students means they have more money for alcohol and drugs to party.

[@diane5522]

@@chrisclarke7828 knob!

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

That Darren guy gave me such bad vibes throughout the segment and it makes me sick that Gavin was so buddy buddy with him, letting take as much as he wanted for him and his son, WITHOUT food vouchers, when Sandra, with 5 kids to feed was getting questioned about how valid her vouchers were. I don't blame her for not wanting to go back there. Look at how 48:30 how Gavin was defending Darren's HUGE food parcel by saying "Oh he has a big family." Why are you helping him lie?! Ugh this just made me so angry. It's people like him who eff up the system and make it harder for families in need.

[@mayahaynesafgin5438]

pajamagirl123 He must of had a big crush on Darren...

[@kirstenbjerregaard4063]

+pajamagirl123 You're right; yet I'm left wondering, where the heck are the fathers of these poor children-did they just make the baby and take off?!

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

+kirsten bjerregaard kristensen everyone's situation is different.

[@kirstenbjerregaard4063]

pajamagirl123- not sure what your point is

[@IjeomaThePlantMama]

+kirsten bjerregaard kristensen my point is...every situation is different? Father could have died. Father could be in jail. Father could not even know he has a kid because the woman never told him.

[@lovebird08]

I hope Gavin took a long hard look at himself after this and bending the rules for Darren.

[@Sharon421966]

Five years later watching this, I hope the universe gave Charlotte a beautiful life xx

[@janewalls6254]

I just want to mother charlotte. Hug her and love her....and feed her lots of good food. She is just a great kid.

[@OUIJA333GHOST]

Jane Walls wish u could do that for me

[@raeganmoyer2]

Jane Walls

[@lorriebrady8373]

Jane Walls. I think Charlotte will make a Great social worker.. I would be proud to be her Mother..

[@nunyabuisness7552]

I did that for a "Charlotte" many years ago. Her real name was Jody and had lived with her father until he died of cancer with nothing to his name but debts. I use to work with her father which is how I knew her. She did get assisted housing and food but no cash or way to travel and she had a 2 yr old child. I did so much for her financially and being a friend. Allowed her to drive an extra vehicle, found her part time work and helped her get into a business school so she could learn some skills. After a year I learned she hadn't been to the school in months, had several unpaid traffic tickets, taken out payday loans, DHS threatening to take her child because she had been arrested with illegal drugs......... I really was duped and thought she was getting herself on track but it was all an act. I want to believe this "Charlotte" is on the right track but I have to be skeptical.

[@scouserguy]

when asking for money you should say it goes to feed hungry, cats I would give money for that as for humans the dss give them a lot.

[@somebody4244]

I wonder how Charlotte is going. I hope she’s out of this life and doing well, I can see her becoming a good social worker. She deserves so much more than this.

[@oneeyewitch]

same i loved her. She was in such a hard place and she was still so upbeat and helping the food bank. When she said she wasnt mature for her age I was thinking she is more mature than people in their 30s that i know

[@georgettedenholm477]

I hope she doesn't waste her talent on SW, it's a depressing job at the best of time ,which quickly burns you out , long hrs and poor pay. Although I understand why you suggested it, your right she would be great at it,but I still hope for something better for her ,she's done her stint at the coal face, by being in care, better off away from that.

[@jfluffydog2110]

@@georgettedenholm477 SW usually stands for sex work. Just so you know.

[@georgettedenholm477]

@@jfluffydog2110 But I hope it was clear in this istance that SW = Social work, as I was reponding to the above comment.If not then let me be clear here, I was refering to Social Work and I will be mindful in future to be specific.

[@Ubiets]

I know this show is 10 years old on YT, but I have just saw this now. I really hope the Lady Charlotte had so much success in her life, she is such a genuine person who really seems to have been given the shittest chances in life.. She is the kind of person who I (a very synical person in trusting people) would 100000% help out of her situation...

[@treasalynam8940]

David is an absolute total angel. If more people were like him this world would be a very different place...god bless him, amazing guy xxxxx

[@adriantimmons1041]

Why is the cost of living more than wages. It makes it impossible for people to survive.

[@Brynoize]

Maybe more immigration will solve the problem?

[@balilifeme9563]

@@Brynoize or less reproducing!

[@tamrabentley2819]

So true

[@10OzGlove]

It's called the American way of life. Why do you think the Evangelicals are rubbing their hands?

[@itsjustmyopinionbut1671]

10OzGlove Please, explain how the US is responsible for U.K. poverty... Americans are plenty aware of our own problems that we have to take responsibility for, thank you. you can actually blame the U.K.s socialist society and could probably benefit from a little more capitalism but that’s just the American in me talking ... it’s a trade off in many different ways. We still have plenty of poverty and plenty of people abusing the system in the states as well.

[@reverendmary-catherineryan2552]

The lady who didn't work the system, tried to work, even volunteered, gets punished, but the louse who worked the system gets rewarded, go figure.

[@VirgoCatleesi]

@rats arsed You racist piece of SHIT! She's a WIFE, not a baby mama and her husband was providing for his family until he chose to pursue an internship/career change. They're an example of how any income/class level can be drastically affected by economic changes. Rich ppl can fall on hard times and poor ppl can rise above their state.

[@TajimaMunenori]

Louse? Sounds like something from Dostoyevsky!

[@laughingdog1125]

@@VirgoCatleesi racist where lol put the card back in the deck

[@yeska420ne]

right hope he gets what he deserved . hope she lands her feet

[@michellehenry3175]

I guess the right people means white people😔 a damn birthday party?! When the black lady was actually starving

[@ConsciousFilms3]

I was raised in foster care in NZ, so my heart goes out to Charlotte. She reminds me of myself when I was her age. A good head on her shoulders and a big heart regardless of facing so much adversity alone. I so hope she found some love in her life.

[@amylondon36]

I think she’s very mature for a 21 year old especially growing up in care, she’s very clever and wise for her age . Let’s hope now at 30 she’s living her best life and can afford a nice 3 meals a day. God Bless x

[@jkl799]

I LOVE that the filmmakers questioned that guy that was taking advantage of the system.

[@getin3949]

I ran into the same situation as Charlotte. The social worker said "if only you had a child, we could help you." Well I think that's pathetic in and of itself. I need to eat just as much as the next guy, with or without kids.

[@cme4brain11]

Yes, and to produce a child in a poverty situation merely to get money is abhorrent.

[@MannyJazzcats]

Shame eh lol people arnt encouraged to use protection lol

[@crystalcochrane1842]

Darren spoils it for everyone who is in true need of food

[@mimiminich3570]

It was very sad to hear Sandra, a beautiful woman of colour, with 5 kids to feed and legitimate food vouchers ,was questioned, she's already living through hell, why make it worse, Gavin. And then to watch Gavin speak to another woman with a small child, who was clearly from another country, in such a condescending manner due to her not speaking English very well… But Gavin had no qualms giving lots of extras to Darren, even going as far as hand picking Darren to meet a city official. And when it was pointed out to him from the guy interviewing him, he immediately asked if he was filming lol. I feel like Gavin enjoys punching down on women, especially anyone from a minority, just like the old days when women had to stand in a breadline for hours and were asked humiliating questions in order to get a little food to keep their families alive. Even Gavin dragging that women to his church and asking her to go on his church stage was awful. I think Gavin is in it for his own narcissistic supply.

[@taylorsara1237]

Absolutely! Why did he choose the WOMAN to stand in church and testify as their charity puppet yet choose Conman Darren to meet the city official and get that huge amt of free food?? He also allowed him to get food W/O vouchers after telling the reporter he was sorry Sandra was made to feel bad but they had to make sure the food went into the right hands!! He was full of it!!

[@marielewis2803]

@@taylorsara1237 Yep I think Gavin 🤔 thinking about it was in on it knew what Darren was up too and was part off it.

[@erikmarkus7467]

i bet you any office could hire charlotte to go thru their budget and cut costs like a demon...

[@heathermclatchey4903]

Fair

[@janewalls6254]

Why is Darren getting so much food and people like charlotte and that sweer woman with 5 kids are starving...it makes me so sad. I am going to donate food to my local food bank.

[@samuisun6684]

It was a case of he looks like me - make sure he get the pick of the food and preferential treatment.

[@ellashealthnhappiness5040]

Jane Walls Her name is Sandra. The lady with 5 kids.

[@deborahking5692]

In wv stores food container in front of stores for food pantry mountain missions I know UK has salvation armys couse salvation army started in UK centuries ago

[@deborahking5692]

This is 1020 we do food container front stores here wiggle wiggles krogers.plactic and cans . We used to have government commodities can peanut butter meats in can . Had a pickup area had your vouchers through welfare it saved us in 60s .70 I am over 60 worked 3 part time jobs18 until 3 20 I will be back soon, working 2job used to it.i thank god everyday for it.

[@johnw391]

The food bank worker treat the lady wrong bending the rules for a guy with one kid and sticking to A lady with 5 kids. It was great when the investigation showed darin was a crook

[@shanetobin18]

Well done to the reporter who helped the lady get her laptop back and to give money to others that couldnt get by always know no good deed goes undone

[@KV-mz8ro]

Darren's dishonesty makes it hard for those truly in need. He was a the food bank toward the end like he was in the grocery store, picking and choosing food, instead of taking what was given.

[@TheJbsportstech]

That Darren had brass bits getting a food bank had out and then on camera buying palma ham! Omg

[@samhenderson7239]

Charlotte - The Trussell Trust Charlotte featured in a BBC1 programme by David Modell called 'Britain's Hidden Hungry' - Charlotte is now improving her life even further by attending university. A specific Trust fund has been set up by the Trussell Trust to benefit Charlotte, ALL funds raised will go directly to that Trust Fund

[@daisymae4958]

That's wonderful! Thank you for the update!

[@stuful9181]

I hope this young lady makes it. She is such a happy soul. sending love from canada

[@jitbiswajit7336]

Charlotte such a brave girl. God bless her

[@hasibmomen3570]

Exactly, she is the only inspiration in this film.

[@annechildress2721]

Would love to know how she is doing!

[@beautifullybroken4879]

Gavin should be fired. it's obvious he wasn't do his job & just decided who got what based on whether he liked them.

[@nikkilynn559]

Seriously David the journalist who is doing this documentary is a beautiful kind soul. We need to be more like David. And shame on Gavin for being rude to Sandra for reaching out for food with VOUCHERS!!! Edit: Oh oh but Gavin bends the rules for another. No no no shady af. Very disrespectful and disgraceful. Shame on him. Shame on Darrin for taking food from others who actually needed it. Lying about his sons birthday to get cake and money. That really angered me. Conman !!!! So one more edit: my heart breaks that I am about to say this but it appears that Gavin at the food bank only seems to scrutinize people of color!!!! Disgusting!

[@laurasweightlosschannel5026]

I’m glad he exposed Darren!! 👍👍 but Gavin needs to be replaced he messed up big time, family’s that really need help and he is choosing who he wants to help more, Darren had no vouchers and everyone else did!!

[@kerrypeters4724]

Never agreed more

[@marielewis2803]

Not bloody right is it.

[@SIyDoll]

Charlotte...oh. As a parent I just want to look after her. I hope she's ok. She's so tough and very charming too.

[@IRAUDR]

SIyDoll creepy

[@rebeccam1395]

SIyDoll bless your heart It's heartbreaking isn't it?

[@rebeccam1395]

Frankie J totally agree Frankie

[@astalavisitor]

Domenico What's with the "creepy" dude? everything is creepy nowdays, unless you are perfect. go fuck yourself.

[@D20000]

The best narrator ever, David Modell!

[@itsjadeblade]

Charlotte seems like an amazing young lady, she has so little yet gives so much and is now going on to become a social worker! Such an inspiration to any young person coming out of care, and those that haven't been in care. I wonder how she is doing now.

[@monsooniphone]

The presenter helping with his owe money was so so nice what a great person.

[@bblake5116]

Darren knows how to play up to the bible bashes, wear a shirt with "God" on it. But the poor lady with a genuine voucher gets questioned....

[@lumilabonte3980]

Lol...yah really 😁😁😁

[@lumilabonte3980]

Never heard "bible basher" before...lol...heard of "bible thumper"

[@1987klr]

It was disgusting how she was treated!!

[@truthispower795]

That's because she's black..periodt..they rather feed daron the scammer..but not the black lady the mother because she have too much children..yet we can give daron BIRTHDAY parties..absolutely ridiculous and RACIST

[@mobutter2879]

White privileged.. He’s white, arrogant and entitled. You’ve gotta love it.

[@Graeme566]

Love Charlotte, seems really down to earth & beautiful. Wonder how she's getting on. Hope she is well.

[@pachma405]

Charlotte lj@Charlottefitz13

[@fattogreatnessweightloss3540]

she was on JK for cheating i think

[@michaeldunham3385]

Graeme it is fiction, a fake documentary

[@suzanneweitzel8851]

Bless her sweet soul.😓 I’m not one to get emotional... but this has me busted out in tears that sweetheart of a young lady. I wish I could could save the whole world

[@danielcooper9912]

watching this in 2022 the girl who helps at the food bank and was herself in care, is the most selfless young lady i have ever seen!! i sincerely hope that she has found success and happiness in life. Wonderful person god bless her

[@CommentReplyEdit]

No one should ever go hungry... EVER! 😞

[@charlotteb31]

Should be no homeless animals either

[@billsamuls7620]

IN THE REAL WORLD

[@PompeyChris71]

No, they should get a job.

[@chrishaz1122]

@@charlotteb31 nice comment 👌🐶

[@abbeyroberts817]

Ikr

[@rebeccaphoebe8888888]

The camera man is so kind. Offering food an cash to them people.

[@robertuk2006]

Journalist, not camera man.

[@nickgood9593]

Yes but remember he's making a fair old whack from other peoples misfortune and so is the production company. it's hard to determine whose manipulation is the worst here. The religious volunteer recruiting converts using food as an entrance into their lives, the production company making money from stories of poverty and the scammer Darren using both of the above.

[@mareevega1573]

ShelbyCurtisRay host

[@abdulazizal-zuwawi]

My compliments and regards to all volunteers. They deserve respect and love for their sheer diligence and constant effort to aid helpless families who suffer from bitter and cruel poverty👏🏻

[@oodles1969]

With the exception of the 'con artist', I admire those families on the documentary who are in genuine help and assistance due to their unfortunate circumstances. I particularly admire Charlotte who comes across as a clever and gutsy young woman who clearly deserves a better start in life knowing her background. I wish all of then the very best.

[@thetruth5098]

Who is the con artist?

[@Stoker-yw8pm]

@@thetruth5098 Darren is clearly the con artist here.

[@marielewis2803]

@@Stoker-yw8pm Bloody hell you can't miss him being a con artist here can you.

[@marielewis2803]

@@Stoker-yw8pm Asking who is the con artist lol it's obvious who he is.

[@arianaslater-merrill7037]

I wonder where Charlotte is today, she was so lovely even with her circumstances.

[@afaith1940]

This Girl Charlotte should get into politics, She is a hard working Champion of the poor!

[@lesliearadi3747]

We are living in a broken society and great there are so many volunteers helping those in need . We need more helpers to assist those genuinely in need. Many blessings to all of them

[@teenjules2309]

Charlotte's an amazing young lady. I wish her the best in life. I've done the no eating to provide for my child. It's hard to claw your way back. I got $25 a month for food from salvation army in Australia. They would only allow one claim a month. My rent was $ 150 pw centreline gave me $34 a ftn. I received $183 a week for pt work while son was in school. I shopped for clothes from vinniies when they had $ 5 bag days. I lived rural and eventually my car was repossessed. No buses. We set up tent under a bridge. It was horrible. But now I'm doing OK. My son and I haven't forgotten my pt employer who helped me get on my feet. I now donate regularly to local charities and to animal rescue. This brings back memories of tough times yet I am thankful for the resilience it gave me. Goodbye to the 1980^s you aren't missed

[@ursusmega2803]

Grant is the real villain of the piece. The conman Darren was only given that food because of Grant. Grant challenging those people with actual food certs was humiliating & bullying. It was like watching Oliver ask for more gruel IRL.