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23 Oct 15
Harvest Festival Thank Yous
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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 […]