News | Atherton & Leigh Foodbank

19 Sep 16

New Platt Bridge distribution centre

We are excited to announce that we will be joining forces with the team at Olympic House in Platt Bridge to open our 4th Atherton & Leigh foodbank distribution centre. Truth be known we were only ever meant to be a short term ‘stop gap’ project with a plan to help people get through tough […]

15 Sep 16

QUALITY ASSURANCE ASSESSMENT 2016

We have just had our latest Trussell Trust quality assurance audit and we have a lot to feel very proud of. The assessors were very impressed with every aspect of the operation but were particularly impressed with our focus on ‘More than food’ and our determination to try and signpost clients to other agencies that […]

4 Aug 16

Supermarket collections

Supermarket Collections are a vital part of our work and we rely on the amazing generosity of the general public who never let us down when it comes to feeding people in crisis in our towns. Time and again you help us to restock our storeroom so we can make sure the people who need […]

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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