News | Great Barr Foodbank

6 Apr 17

Easter Opening Times

Please note the Foodbank will be closed on Good Friday, 14th April 2017. We will reopen on Tuesday, 18th April 2017 as normal from 12-2pm. Thank you!

25 Jan 17

The foodbank is currently short of the following items: COFFEE TINNED TOMATOES TINNED MEAT RICE PUDDING FRUIT JUICE (LONGLIFE) TOILETTRIES Please donate if you can, you can bring donations to the foodbank when we are open on Tuesdays and Fridays. Thank you!

18 Jan 17

We Need These Items Please!

The foodbank is currently short of the following items: TINNED TOMATOES TINNED MEAT TINNED FRUIT FRUITJUICE (LONG LIFE) TINNED VEGETABLES DRIED RICE Please donate if you can, you can bring donations to the foodbank when we are open on Tuesdays and Fridays. Thank you!

3 Jan 17

3199 People Fed!

Since opening the foodbank in August 2013, we have fed 3199 people! Thank you for your ongoing support!

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 […]

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