News
17 Jul 18
Van crowd funding appeal
Today marks six years since Chelmsford Foodbank opened. In that time, we have fed 17000 people and seen an increased demand for our services every year. A sad day in some respects. Your generosity in donating food and money and championing our cause has been incredible. Thank you. We’d like to invite you to help […]
15 Oct 17
in answer to shopping list questions ..
As you are probably aware. October sees many churches and schools having harvest celebrations and collections and much of the non-perishable donations are being donated to Foodbank. This has meant a large quantity of foodstuff and other donations are, almost literally, flooding into our warehouse. Probably about 4 tonnes have come in in about a […]
23 Dec 16
Thank you
Dear Supporter Please find attached a thank you letter for all the incredible donations this Christmas, we have been so blessed. Please pass our thanks on to others you may be aware of who have supported us. We are so grateful for your support, we would not be able to do it without you! Have […]
30 Nov 16
Long waiting list of Volunteers
We really appreciate everyone who offers to volunteer with us, thank you so much, and at the moment have a long waiting list of potential volunteers.
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 […]