News
3 Jul 24
Slough Foodbank is purchasing more food than ever before as donations are down and food poverty crisis is at its highest – the stark reality of the first 6 months of 2024
Share this: facebook link twitter link linkedin link
KEY MESSAGES: Stock purchasing increased by 17% Current stock in our warehouse is 32% lower Food poverty crisis continues: 6,081 food parcels distributed up 6% Stock purchased 6 months 2023 Jan – June 6 months 2024 Jan – June Percentage change Stock purchased Kgs 1,958 9,241 17% increase Slough Foodbank is purchasing more stock […]
2 Jul 24
June 2024 – 7% increase in food parcels versus June 2023
Share this: facebook link twitter link linkedin link
FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 30 JUNE 2024, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN JUNE 2023 Total number of food parcels: 1002, a 7% increase Number of adults: 627, a 5% increase Number of children: 375, a 11% increase Yet again another month where the increase […]
10 Jun 24
MAY 2024 STATS: A 35% INCREASE IN FOOD PARCELS VS MAY 2023
Share this: facebook link twitter link linkedin link
FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 31 MAY 2024, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN MAY 2023 Total number of food parcels: 999, a 35% increase Number of adults: 630, a 41% increase Number of children: 369, a 24% increase So disheartening to see the increase continues. […]
9 Jun 24
Volunteer story – Gail
Share this: facebook link twitter link linkedin link
This week marks Volunteers Week a chance to showcase and thank our wonderful volunteers who dedicate their time and energy and who collectively keep the operation of Slough Foodbank going at what is our busiest ever time. In fact, if all rotas are filled, it takes around 82 volunteers a week to keep us running. […]
8 Jun 24
Volunteer Story – Cathy
Share this: facebook link twitter link linkedin link
This week marks Volunteers Week a chance to showcase and thank our wonderful volunteers who dedicate their time and energy and who collectively keep the operation of Slough Foodbank going at what is our busiest ever time. In fact, if all rotas are filled, it takes around 82 volunteers a week to keep us running. […]
7 Jun 24
Volunteer story – Alison
Share this: facebook link twitter link linkedin link
This week marks Volunteers Week a chance to showcase and thank our wonderful volunteers who dedicate their time and energy and who collectively keep the operation of Slough Foodbank going at what is our busiest ever time. In fact, if all rotas are filled, it takes around 82 volunteers a week to keep us running. […]
6 Jun 24
Volunteer story – Alistair
Share this: facebook link twitter link linkedin link
This week marks Volunteers Week a chance to showcase and thank our wonderful volunteers who dedicate their time and energy and who collectively keep the operation of Slough Foodbank going at what is our busiest ever time. In fact, if all rotas are filled, it takes around 82 volunteers a week to keep us running. […]
5 Jun 24
Volunteer story – Brenda
Share this: facebook link twitter link linkedin link
This week marks Volunteers Week a chance to showcase and thank our wonderful volunteers who dedicate their time and energy and who collectively keep the operation of Slough Foodbank going at what is our busiest ever time. In fact, if all rotas are filled, it takes around 82 volunteers a week to keep us running. […]
4 Jun 24
Volunteer story – Bev
Share this: facebook link twitter link linkedin link
This week marks Volunteers Week a chance to showcase and thank our wonderful volunteers who dedicate their time and energy and who collectively keep the operation of Slough Foodbank going at what is our busiest ever time. In fact, if all rotas are filled, it takes around 82 volunteers a week to keep us running. […]
3 Jun 24
Thank You – Volunteer Week 2024
Share this: facebook link twitter link linkedin link
This week marks Volunteers Week a chance to showcase and thank our wonderful volunteers who dedicate their time and energy and who collectively keep the operation of Slough Foodbank going at what is our busiest ever time. In fact, if all rotas are filled, it takes around 82 volunteers a week to keep us […]