News

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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6 Dec 13

A Tesco Collection

Tesco collections once again took place 29th November – 30th November 2013 We would like to say a huge thanks to the fantatsic band of volunteers and Tesco staff who manned the Ormskirk & Burscough stores. We would also like to say a massive thanks to everyone who came along and donated food or just came to […]

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21 Jun 13

Our First Week

Not intended to be a diary! But we thought we would share our thoughts and experiences of our first week as a Foodbank. Tuesday 18th June 2013: We were told to expect a very slow start and perhaps not even any clients at all today, but we had four clients come to visit us, all in need and […]

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17 Jun 13

Our beginning

We were all very excited to be opening the Foodbank Monday 17th June 2013. We were also pleased to have a visit from our local Mayor, Paul Greenall, who very kindly presented the Ormskirk Foodbank with a cheque to help towards our funds.

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