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28 Jul 20
Coventry foodbank and Coventry Citizen Advice working together on new telephone helpline. 02476 252 058
New telephone helpline for Coventry foodbank (Trussell Trust), working in partnership with Coventry Citizens Advice. ARE YOU ENTITLED TO FURTHER FINANCIAL SUPPORT? COVENTRY FOODBANK HAS PARTNERED WITH COVENTRY CITIZENS ADVICE TO PROVIDE A TELEPHONE SERVICE WHICH AIMS TO. HELP YOU CLAIM BENEFITS YOU ARE ENTITLED TO. APPLY FOR ANY GRANTS THAT YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR. […]
25 Mar 20
Bankuet – Making food donations easier for you
Donate to Bankuet and they will use 100% of your donation and deliver food we need to us on a weekly basis We will update them each week with a current list of what food items are needed, they use your donation to purchase food items and deliver them straight to our warehouse at […]
25 Mar 20
CORONAVIRUS Coventry Council Helpline 08085 834 333
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds in the UK, our main priority is ensuring the safety of everyone who comes to our food bank – whether it’s someone needing help, someone volunteering their time, or someone making a donation. Things are changing quickly, so we’ll keep this page updated regularly with information about what’s happening at […]
20 Aug 18
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.
20 Aug 18
Volunteers needed
We are in need of volunteers at the following foodbank centres Willenhall at the Haggard Community Centre Lower Precinct Wednesdays from 11.00 am until 1.00 pm. St Oswalds C of E Jardine Crescent Tile Hill Wednesday from 11.00 am until 1.00 pm. Foleshill Foodbank Broad Lane Wednesdays from 12.00 noon until 2.00 pm. please call […]
24 Apr 18
The Trussell Trust see a record number of foodbank users.
24 Apr 18 “Benefit levels must keep pace with rising cost of essentials” as record increase in foodbank figures is revealed Share this: Between 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018, The Trussell Trust’s foodbank network distributed 1,332,952 three day emergency food supplies to people in crisis, a 13% increase on the previous year. 484,026 of these […]
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, […]