News
3 Jun 19
Sahira’s family and friends donate 1 tonne of food and hygiene products to the Redbridge Foodbank
Sahira, together with her family and friends donated 1032.55 kg of food and hygiene products to the Redbridge Foodbank. All family members, including the children were actively involved in this very generous donation, made as part of Ramadan. Thank you, Sahira’s family and friends for your generosity and hard work!
1 Jun 19
DYNO Plumbing East London donates £1070 to the Redbridge Foodbank
Employees from DYNO Plumbing East London took part in a sponsored fast during this Ramadan period. The money raised was then doubled by DYNO Plumbing East London. DYNO Plumbing donated a total of £1070 to the Redbridge Foodbank. Ronald Shanmugaratnam, Somya Yoqoob, Eddie Rashid and Siva Surenkumar presented the Redbridge Foodbank with this very generous […]
31 May 19
Tesco Ilford (Barkingside) Food Collection
Tesco Ilford (Barkingside) hosted a food collection on the 17 and 18 May 2019. This collection is part of the Redbridge Foodbank’s ongoing campaign to help support people struggling with hunger and poverty in the Redbridge. The food collection was an enormous success, with 1775.73 kg of food and toiletries and £161.44 of cash collected. Thanks […]
16 May 19
Vitality London 10K Fun Run fundraising event
One of our dedicated volunteers, Lisa MacKenzie (left), will be participating in the Vitality London 10K fun run 2019. The fun run takes place on Monday 27 May and starts in the The Mall and finishes in front of Buckingham Palace. Lisa is raising money for the Redbridge Foodbank. Her target is £200, so please support […]
30 Mar 19
New Distribution Centre in Newbury Park, Ilford
We are pleased to announce that we have opened a new distribution centre in Newbury Park, Ilford. We would like to thank all our supporters, donors and volunteers. We especially thank Pastor Max Bowhom for providing the us with the facilities and the opportunity to widen our Foodbank network in Ilford. The Gracevine Community Church distribution […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]