News | Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank

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 […]

25 Apr 15

Signal Radio Interview

Project Manager, Anna Willcocks, was interviewed by Signal 1 this week. Click here.

24 Apr 15

Foodbank Statistics

10371 HELPED BY STOKE-ON-TRENT FOODBANK IN LAST YEAR 10371 people received three days’ emergency food from Stoke-on-Trent foodbank in 2014-15, compared to 10875 in 2013-14. Over 1,000,000 people received three days’ emergency food from Trussell Trust foodbanks nationwide in 2014-15, compared to 900,000 in 2013-14. Faculty of Public Health supports Trussell Trust’s call to listen to the experiences of people in crisis in order to reduce poverty and hunger […]

2 Apr 15

Thank you!!!

HUGE thank you to the anonymous donor who has donated £500 to Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank via Justgiving!!! We are delighted by your generosity and your support will help to stop local people going hungry. If you would like to give a one-off gift, you can donate online here.

31 Mar 15

Job Vacancy: Warehouse Assistant

Hours: 25 hours per week. Some flexibility essential, with very occasional weekend working. Salary: £7.85 per hour Fixed term contract until February 2016 (subject to funding) Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank is looking for an organised and friendly Warehouse Assistant who is able to collate stock orders, move and handle heavy crates and boxes and drive a transit van. Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank […]

19 Mar 15

Changes to Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank

Message from Foodbank Manager, Anna Willcocks……. As the number of Foodbank distribution centres continues to grow, the Trustees and I have been planning a number of changes to ensure that Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank remains as efficient as possible, making wise use of the resources we’ve been blessed with across the city. From Monday 20th April 2015, our MAIN […]

12 Mar 15

The Easter Bunny has been early

A big thank you to the pupils and staff of St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy, Chell for their egg-cellent donation of Easter eggs!

12 Mar 15

Closure of Chell Distribution Centre

Our Chell distribution centre held their last session at Church of the Saviour, Chell on Friday 6th March. We are thankful for the 3 years service that the centre has given to the work of Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank and to their guests there over this time. We hope that we will all join together in celebrating their help and support. […]

5 Mar 15

New Breakfast Club Launched

Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank launched it’s first school holiday Breakfast Club during February half term. Children and young people from both Moorpark Primary and Jackfield Infants School were invited to join the holiday club, which took place at Swan Bank Methodist Church. The club was supported by Groundworks who were responsible for delivering a cooking activity for […]

25 Jan 15

We are running low on…

We’re grateful for all donations but we are really in need of some specific items – – Sugar (500g) – Fruit Juice (long life) – Pasta Sauces – Powdered Milk – Instant Mash Potato Please help local people in crisis by buying items from this list and return to the Stoke-on-Trent foodbank collection point. Thank you.

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