News
1 Jun 17
Trussell Trust Food bank network provides record level of support
The Trussell Trust food bank network provided almost 1.2 million batches of three-day food and basic supplies in the past year. Please see coverage from the BBC and Channel 4 News. People desperately need our and your help. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-39704993?utm_source=Foodbank+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=38e5cd3286-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_74dcb2af0e-38e5cd3286-399121369 https://www.channel4.com/news/big-rise-in-food-bank-users?utm_source=Foodbank+Weekly+Update&utm_campaign=38e5cd3286-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_74dcb2af0e-38e5cd3286-399121369
3 Feb 17
Eat Well Spend Less Course
Dear All Please see the dates and venue for our next Eat Well Spend Less (EWSL) course: Venue – Yew Tree Children’s Centre Dates – Monday 5th June to Monday 10 July Time – 10am to 12.30pm This is a six week course run on each Monday. The course is for anyone who would benefit and […]
20 Jan 17
Slough Barrel Roll raised £1200 +
Slough Barrel Roll is an annual event that 4 town centre pubs organise to raise funds for local charities. This year the £1200 raised was donated to Slough Foodbank. Huge thanks to The Moon and Spoon, The Rising Sun, The Wheatsheaf and The Red Cow. Apparently they all had lots of fun in their fancy […]
5 Dec 16
Slough Foodbank’s Fuelbank
Slough Foodbank’s Fuelbank project allows us to top up pre-paid gas/electricity meters for our clients who are unable to cook the food we provide, or heat their homes, due to lack of money to cover home energy supplies. Our initial funding has now run out and we are appealing for donations to continue this project. […]
23 Dec 15
6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need
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?
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
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
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.
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 […]