An international charity joined forced with Burnley FC in the Community to help families affected by the cost of living crisis.

Islamic Relief UK partnered with Burnley FC in the Community and distributed 500 essential food packs to families living in Burnley.

The increasing cost of living is pushing people into poverty and Burnley has seen a stark rise in families needing financial assistance and help with food, the charity said.

Director of Community Projects at Burnley FC in the Community, Michael Colquhoun, said: “We are once again delighted to be working with Islamic Relief UK for this initiative.

“We are still in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis and many families will benefit from this incredible support.”

Director of Islamic Relief UK, Tufail Hussain, said: “After the blessed days of the Islamic festival of Eid-al-Adha, we are proud to have worked with Burnley FC in the Community, who distributed food packs and Qurbani meat to families struggling to feed themselves.

“The cost-of-living crisis in the UK is continuing to wreak havoc on families as many go hungry and are unable to pay their bills. This should simply not be the case in the UK.”

Islamic Relief is a faith-inspired, development and humanitarian agency working in more than 40 countries.