Third-level students seeking food parcels had to be turned away this evening when the food bank run by University College Cork's Students' Union ran out of food after just 50 minutes.
The union announced on Monday it was going to reopen the food bank for two hours tonight for students as it was aware of a growing number of students struggling to buy food and hygiene goods.
SU Welfare Officer Caoimhe Walsh said that over 100 students turned up and, despite re-stocking, they had to turn people away after 50 minutes because they had no food left.
Ms Walsh said she and her fellow student officers are "absolutely heartbroken - there were so many students".
They had planned to open the food bank again next Wednesday but given the demand, they hope to be able to look after these students tomorrow.
Ms Walsh said they have no supplies at the moment but people including former students, and local businesses have been in touch to make donations, as well as Cork Penny Dinners.
