News | South Normanton Area Foodbank

19 Mar 20

FOODBANK SESSIONS AND CORONAVIRUS

As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds in the UK, our main priority is ensuring the safety of everyone who comes to our foodbank – whether it’s someone needing help, someone volunteering their time, or someone making a donation. We are working hard to make sure we are able to support our community during the coming weeks […]

18 Dec 17

Christmas Opening Times

Please note that the South Normanton Area Foodbank will be open all this week on the following days and times: Tuesday 22nd and 29th December – St Michaels and All Angels Church, Church Street, South Normanton – 1.30pm to 2.30pm Wednesday 23rd and 30th December – Alfreton House, High Street, Alfreton – 2pm to 3pm […]

18 Dec 17

Tesco Food Collection

We would like to say a massive THANK YOU to the customers of Tesco Alfreton for your generous donations during our recent foodbank collection. You donated a massive 1800 kilos of food which is a new record for our foodbank. Thank you to everyone who gave so generously.

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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