News
27 Nov 18
November newsletter
Our Annual General Meeting was held last week, and members of our steering group, and volunteers were invited to attend to hear the reports from each section. Trussell Trust Area Manager Gareth Duffield also attended and was able to answer questions from our volunteers. The statistics for October 2017 to October 2018 were as follows: […]
14 Oct 18
Autumn 2018 update
Coming into our fourth year of operation, we have received donations from many of our regular schools and businesses as well as some new ones. Thank you to Lodge Farm Primary, Millfields Nursery and Elmore Green Primary. We have visited Brownhills Townswomens’ Guild and various school assemblies to give talks about our work. Thank you […]
17 Nov 17
Latest statistics November 2017
In the last year, we have given out 767 food parcels, which have fed 926 adults and 551 children, which is more than double the amount given out in our first year. Figures from 2014/2015 were 346 food parcels, and in 2015/16 there were 620 food parcels given out. 11963kg of food has been distributed […]
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 […]