News
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 Oct 15
Foobank bags support from Wulvern
From 5th October shoppers will be charged 5p for a plastic carrier bag. Most of the donated food we receive comes in to us in these carrier bags, we then reuse the bags to transport food from our store room to our clients homes. We know that this new charge we will have a knock on effect on the amount […]
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 […]
1 Jan 15
A massive festive thank you!
There are so many people and businesses to thank for your kindness and support over the Christmas period. As well as providing the usual emergency food provision we also gave out 60 festive parcels to lonely elderly people via the Christmas day lunch at the Methodist lunch and we made up 86 Christmas parcels which […]