News | Slough Foodbank

21 Mar 22

Volunteers needed – help make a real difference

Volunteers are the life blood of foodbanks. Your skills could be just what we need. Slough Foodbank could not operate without our wonderful volunteers. Sadly, we continue to see increasing numbers of food parcels being required in and around the Slough area and we have noticed a drop in volunteers as we ease out of […]

17 Mar 22

Research published by Trussell Trust and YouGov highlights the impact of the rising cost of living and the £20 cut to the Universal Credit.

Research published by Trussell Trust and YouGov highlights the impact of the rising cost of living and the £20 cut to the Universal Credit. It is not right that one in three people on Universal Credit are having to skip meals and a similar proportion aren’t able to heat their homes because they don’t have […]

5 Mar 22

MONTHLY STATS: FEBRUARY 2022

FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 28 February 2022, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN 2021. Total number of food parcels: 663, a 15% increase Number of adults: 405, a 2% increase Number of children: 258, a 41% increase The large increase in the number of children […]

21 Feb 22

We’re recruiting! For the key role of Slough Foodbank Manager

APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED Are you excited to make a real difference in the local community? Through prevention and relief of food poverty crisis in Slough and the surrounding areas by providing emergency food supplies, basic toiletries and support to those in need. Read on for our job advert and job description for the role of […]

16 Feb 22

Slough Foodbank Manager marks 10 years at Slough Foodbank

Today we would like to celebrate Slough Foodbank manager, Sue Sibany-King for 10 years service at Slough Foodbank. Sue is known to many in the Slough Community as someone who really cares about the community providing emergency food parcels, raising the profile of food poverty and lobbying for those who are in food poverty crisis […]

15 Feb 22

Slough Foodbank interviewed on Radio Berkshire

Slough Foodbank Manager, Sue Sibany-king was interviewed by Andrew Peach on Radio Berkshire to talk about the Foodbank and current needs. You can listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bjz4nn from 1.26 to 1.30 (this recording will only be available until 14th march 2022). Sue talks about: 54% increase in number of food parcels during the last 2 years […]

12 Feb 22

Local MP writing about food insecurity

Slough MP, Tan Dhesi, writing in the Slough Express on Food insecurity becoming increasingly prevalent in our society. Something we’re witnessing first-hand. We echo Tan’s call of needing a comprehensive plan – at government level – that tackles the root cause of poverty.

11 Feb 22

Slough Foodbank featured on Sky News

Sky News featured Slough Foodbank in their ‘Cost of living crisis: Eat or heat’ report. You can read the article here: https://news.sky.com/story/amp/cost-of-living-crisis-eat-or-heat-now-a-huge-reality-as-councils-face-unprecedented-pleas-for-help-12537295 And watch the news report here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=y6oyTqeMw1o Slough Foodbank Manager, Sue Sibany-King was interviewed along with clients where they told the harsh reality that many are suffering due to the cost of living […]

1 Feb 22

MONTHLY STATS: JANUARY 2022

FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 31 January 2022, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN 2021. Total number of food parcels: 678, a 4% increase Number of adults: 438, a 3% increase Number of children: 240, a 6% increase

6 Jan 22

Slough Foodbank has seen a 54% increase in the number of food parcels distributed in the last two years Jan 2019 – Dec 2021

Slough Foodbank releases statistics for the full year January – December 2021 Slough Foodbank has seen a 54% increase in the number of food parcels distributed in the last two years Jan 2019 – Dec 2021, which illustrates the impact that the pandemic has had on those already struggling. Today, the statistics for 2021 are […]

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