News
23 Dec 15
Current Food Shortages
Several people have asked about food shortages in the foodbank warehouse PRESENT SHORTAGES – Tea Bags, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Sponge Puddings, Long Life Milk, Long Life Juice ALWAYS NEEDED – Small bags of sugar, Tinned Meat and Fish, Deodorant, Shampoo
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 […]
4 Dec 15
Hundreds at Thanksgiving Carol Service
The Grantham Foodbank Thanksgiving Carol Service at St Wulfram’s Church on Thursday 17th of December attracted literally hundreds of people. It featured St Wulfram’s Youth Choir and the JA Academy of Dance. This event was organised by Totemic, a local company who provide financial advice nationally and who have been recognised by The Sunday Times as one […]
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 […]
17 Nov 15
Trustee Volunteers Needed
The foodbank is currently seeking a number of volunteers with suitable skills to become trustees. Specifically the following roles are needed (click for job description): Job description Treasurer Secretary Job Description Utilities Administrator Job Description More>>
22 Oct 15
Massive Harvest Collection
The Foodbank has received almost 3 tonnes of food from church and school harvest collections this year. A big thank you to all concerned. It demonstrates once again the positive impact of the generosity of the people of Grantham. The photo shows the collection of harvest food from St John’s School.
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, […]
15 Jun 15
Grantham Foodbank Cycle Fest 2015
They say “ When the going gets tough the tough get going” and this is certainly true of the 38 riders who took part in this year’s Foodbank Cycle Fest on Saturday 13th June Conditions were atrocious with very heavy rain overnight which carried on into the day. As for last year there were two routes. […]
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 […]