Can I go to one?

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I'm on maternity leave, and have 2 kids (nearly 1 and 2).
I'm on the last month of my maternity leave, and I have no money to spend on food, I barely have enough for the bills.
My partner pays for the majority of bills and the house, but I pay for food and some bills, he doesn't have a lot left.

I want to go to a food bank, but not sure I am eligible? Although I am an earner, I am currently not earning anything.

I have looked online for some, and apparently they need a referral from the GP, but feel embarrassed if they ask me for my salary, even though I am on the last month of maternity leave.

Not sure what to do

The food banks I work with in my professional capacity do indeed expect these things. They issue the vouchers/give access to e vouchers to the referring agency with instructions on the criteria for issuing them to people. This is in a major city with significant need. They have no choice but to request referrer's filter, as there simply isn't enough food otherwise.

Surely as you’re on mat leave, you pooled your money together and use it to cover all expenses. Is there nothing left between the two of you? Or is he keeping what he has for himself?

Yes if you need food you should ask for a referral. There is no shame in doing all you can to feed yourself and your children
But where in the country do you live? Some areas have community kitchens, and markets where you can get highly subsidised food with out a referral.
Good luck OP.

Food banks are full of women whose partners should be doing more. So many men are content to let their wife and children go without food as long as their own needs are met. Fortunately at the food bank we are more concerned with taking care of the women and children, not judging.

Please can I remind posters that the op did pose a question of how she can persuade her husband to provide food. Do those of you who disapprove of her situation think that she has not had the conversation with him? Please put yourself in her shoes.

Can we not jump to conclusions about the partner until OP clarifies? He may well be an arse, but it may be that he needs the remaining funds for petrol/travel to work before payday?