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13 Jun 16
THE TRUSSELL TRUST TAKES TOP AWARD AT THE CHARITY AWARDS 2016
The Trussell Trust has taken the Overall Award at this year’s Charity Awards, the longest-running and most prestigious awards scheme in the charity sector. As well as winning the top prize in the Social Care and Welfare category, The Trussell Trust was chosen as the Overall Winner at this year’s ceremony for its nationwide network of […]
1 Jun 16
Dorking Food Bank has now been open for one year and has supplied 8,500 meals to local people in need
The Dorking Area Foodbank opened its doors on the 2nd June 2015. In its first year of operation it has distributed 942 parcels of emergency food supplies for 3 days. 361 of those parcels were given to feed children and 581 were for adults. The 942 parcels of food distributed will have provided approximately 8,500 meals to those in […]
31 May 16
Dorking Hens WI comes to the rescue with plastic bag donations
The supply of plastic bags at the Dorking Area Foodbank has been dwindling ever since last October when supermarkets had to start charging customers 5p for a single use carrier bag. Dorking Hens WI came to the rescue by donating hundreds of bags for life at their meeting on 12th May and Waitrose Dorking also […]
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 […]