News | Slough Foodbank

17 Apr 23

March STATS UP 67% VERSUS LAST YEAR

FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 31 MARCH 2023, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN 2022 Total number of food parcels: 1,219 up 67% on 2022 Number of adults: 718 up 64% on 2022 Number of children: 501 up 71% on 2022 These figures once again starkly […]

6 Apr 23

Local Charities start new Cost of Living support service in Slough

Citizens Advice workers will be based at Slough Foodbank Distribution Centres in a new, long-term initiative funded by Trussell Trust to help Slough residents. Two local charities are joining forces in Slough to further help people in crisis. Slough Foodbank and Citizens Advice East Berkshire have been given long-term funding from the Trussell Trust to […]

27 Mar 23

THE BIG HELP OUT – ways to get involved

The Big Help Out has been launched to mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation. Slough Foodbank has opportunities for people to join in and show their support for their local community. Can you lend us a hand? Organise a Food Collection in your street Our foodbank depends on food donations. If you’re short on […]

27 Mar 23

Easter Closures

Please note the changes to our Distribution Centres, Warehouse and Office over the Easter Bank Holiday Friday 7th April – All closed Saturday 8th April – Britwell open Monday 10th April – All closed

20 Mar 23

Trustee Recruitment – do you have the skills we need?

Slough Foodbank Trustee – Volunteer position About Slough Foodbank Slough Foodbank is focused on the prevention or relief of poverty mainly in Slough and the surrounding area, in particular but not exclusively by providing emergency food supplies to individuals in need, as motivated by the principles of the Christian Faith. Slough Foodbank believes that […]

20 Mar 23

Raising awareness at Eton Action Fair

On Saturday we were raising awareness of Slough Foodbank at #etonactionfair. Thanks for inviting us along #EtonActionFair. It was a great opportunity to talk about the work we’re doing in Slough to help those in food poverty crisis. We were particularly highlighting the items most needed for our food parcels and the plight of clients […]

6 Mar 23

February stats up 38% versus last year

FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 28 February 2023, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN 2022 Total number of food parcels: 917 up 38% on 2022 Number of adults: 561 up 39% on 2022 Number of children: 356 up 38% on 2022 These figures once again starkly […]

27 Feb 23

Support for Trussell Trust’s ‘Guarantee our Essentials’ Campaign

We fully support this campaign. As a foodbank we see daily the impact lack of income has – universal credit does not meet the bare essentials. People in Slough are skipping meals and making tough decisions on whether to eat or pay bills. 90% of low-income households receiving Universal Credit are going without at least […]

6 Feb 23

January stats up 55% (number of children up 72% in Jan 23)

FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 31 January 2023, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN 2022 Total number of food parcels: 1050 up 55% on 2022 Number of adults: 638 up 46% on 2022 Number of children: 412 up 72% on 2022 Laura Cole, Slough Foodbank manager […]

23 Jan 23

Tough decision… to eat or heat?

1 in 5 people on universal credit can’t afford to cook hot food. In addition to emergency food parcels, we also provide emergency fuel vouchers for home gas or electricity for clients who top up their meter at a pay point or a post office. This is to enable clients to cook the food we […]

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