Published On Dec 27, 2021
More than a third of children in London are currently living in poverty, according to a recent report by the Childhood Trust.
A quarter of the children it surveyed are also not expecting to receive a present under the tree this Christmas.
Many families are relying on food banks to feed their families.
One mother explains how she goes without food so that her son can eat.
Video Journalist: Meghan Owen
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