News
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 […]
22 Nov 15
More Harvest Festival Thank Yous
A big thank you to the following schools and churches who have also given their Harvest Festival gifts to Rotherham Foodbank. All the food will go to help people in crisis in the town: Herringthorpe Junior, Listerdale Primary, Newman School, Sandhill Primary and St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School. Many thanks to pupils, families and staff for your kindness and […]
23 Oct 15
Harvest Festival Thank Yous
Many thanks to everyone who has donated their Harvest Festival gifts to Rotherham Foodbank including Just for Kidz Nursery; Sitwell Infant School; , St Albans C of E, Aughton, Flanderwell and Wickersley Northfield Primary Schools; Newman School; St Albans C of E Churches. Whiston Methodist, Rawmarsh Methodist, Holy Trinity Croft Dalton and St Nicolas […]
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, […]
6 Jun 15
Tesco Summer Collections Update
A big thank you to everyone who helped with or donated to ourfood collections at Tescos Extra stores in Rotherham and Wath in July. There was a wonderful response from the community and around 3.7 tonnes of food was donated, equivalent to 11,452 meals. Many thanks tovolunteers, customers and Tesco staff: we couldn’t have done it without you.
2 Jun 15
A Big Thank You To Local Schools
A big thank you goes out to Anston Hillcrest Primary School, Monkwood Primary Academy and Wales High School who have all made generous food donations to Rotherham Foodbank this year. Many thanks to all pupils, parents and staff. The food will be distributed to families in need living in Rotherham.
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 […]