News

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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>>

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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.

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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, […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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21 Jan 15

Kitchen Renovation Complete

Many thanks to the members of Grantham Sunrise Rotary Group for their work and fund raising to bring the foodbank kitchen up to standard. It looks really fantastic. They helped arrange a significant grant from HSBC which will provide an ongoing fund for the maintenance of the premises.

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26 Nov 14

Foodbanks 38% busier this year than last

Yesterday the Trussell Trust released new figures regarding foodbank use during the first half of this financial year, showing that almost 500,000 people were given three day’s food in the period April-September, 38% higher than the same period last year. The release has already received a lot of media coverage and you can download it […]

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