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A huge thank you to the volunteers who helped at the Autumn half term lunch club! We fed 126 visitors, including 74 children aged 12 or under.
School holidays can be a tough time for families on a tight budget, especially if they rely on free school meals during term time. The lunch club offers free nutritious, cooked meals for families with young children (up to age 12).
WHAT ARE WE RUNNING LOW ON THIS WEEK?
Sometimes you may not know what to donate, so we thought we’d give a quick update to let you know what we’re currently running low on.
Urgent need for volunteers!
We commit to ensuring you receive appropriate training and support. The volunteers at each foodbank are very much a team and if you are willing to give your time you will find it a very rewarding role.
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.
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.
Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics
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.