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3 Dec 17
The Food Bank is on Facebook
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The Foodbank is happy to share the news that we are now on social media. This is a great platform for us to share news and allow people to get in contact with us. We’ve already had many people donate and ask how they can help. It’s WORKING!!! We intend to do a month round […]
30 Oct 17
Foodbank returns to St Thomas a Becket
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We are pleased to say, that with the roofing work on St Thomas a Becket Church is now finished, we are re-opening the Food Bank there. Please do come along Tuesday or Thursday 10am-12noon. Whether you require the food bank or you’d like to hear more about what we do, we are always pleased to […]
18 Aug 17
The Methodist Church – Temporary Location
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Please note that on Tuesday the 5th September 2017 The Methodist Church will be closed. If you need a food parcel, then please call Jo on 075103268803 who will organise it for you. We hope to be set up in our permanent location soon but thank you for your patience.
23 Dec 15
6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need
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A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.
8 Dec 15
Why Would a Mum Doing a Business Degree Find Herself Begging on the Streets This Winter?
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With Christmas approaching, Michele from Brent Foodbank shares how she’s helping to make the festive season special for those struggling. “For the past few days I haven’t been to the street begging for money to buy food for me and my baby…” This was what a mother at Brent Foodbank told us recently. She was […]
1 Dec 15
Emergency Budget gets the food poverty test
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David McAuley, Chief Executive of The Trussell Trust said: “We have two simple tests for the budget being delivered today. Firstly, what does it do to reduce the number of people in poverty and hunger? Secondly, what does it do to ensure the Government is supporting the work of charities and social enterprise in taking […]
21 Oct 15
Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics
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MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty. Hosting the event, Chris White MP commended the varied work of the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, […]
1 May 15
Trussell Trust foodbanks gave out over one million three day emergency food supplies to UK people in crisis in 2014/15.
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Benefit delays, low income and benefit changes are the primary reasons why people are currently being referred to foodbanks for emergency food. About Our Statistics The Trussell Trust statistics are a measure of volume – they show the number of people to whom The Trussell Trust foodbanks have given three days’ emergency food. These are […]