But in Bradford, as elsewhere, it cannot allay fears that worse to come. The current nine percent inflation rate is predicted to surge even higher, which would swamp any additional support.
"I'm quite scared by this winter coming up," admitted Barlow, noting summer allows people to get by without heating.
"Come this winter, when you really do need it on... I just don't know how people are going to survive."
Jackson predicted the biggest squeeze could come at Christmas, as families in particular grapple with giving presents as well as putting food on the table.
"It might not be so much for me, because I'm on my own -- I'll just put an extra blanket on or something," he said.
"But for those with small kids that have Christmas presents and other needs... it's really going to be tough."
Simone Hillhands, 34, is one. She has three children aged 10, 13 and 15. One of them has a disability, which prevents her from working full time. Her children's school directed her to the foodbank.
"I need to care for them," she explained.
Reluctant to reveal too much of her personal circumstances, Hillhands confided that her sister had recently been made homeless and the wider family's situation was "really, really hard" with prices rising.
"They've gone through the roof... it's crazy!" she said, adding that despite the pandemic, "last year was a lot easier".
