News

25 Feb 20

#40for40

A different idea for Lent. Instead of giving up something for 40 days why not try our #40for40 challenge. Save just 40pence a day for the 40 days of lent and drop in your donation to Oldham Foodbank!

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24 Apr 18

8048 emergency food supplies given to local people in last year, Oldham Foodbank reveals

Between 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018, 8048 three day emergency food supplies were provided to local people in crisis by Oldham Foodbank, compared to 5867 in the previous year. Of this number, 2790 went to children. The foodbank, a member of The Trussell Trust’s network which has today reported a UK-wide increase foodbank […]

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8 Nov 16

Trussell Trust calls for direct DWP hotline

Charity calls for direct DWP hotline as new figures show 2693 emergency food parcels given to local people by Oldham Foodbank in six months 2693 three day emergency food supplies given to local people in crisis by Oldham Foodbank in first half of the year – over 960 went to children Latest statistics published by […]

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23 Jul 16

Oldham Foodbank “in Touch” Project

Oldham Foodbank “In Touch” Project When people come into the foodbank we are often asked by them if they can use our phone, this is because either they have no credit on their PAYG mobile or they don’t have a phone. Only this week we had a typical request when a young man, Tony, was […]

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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.

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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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