News
13 Aug 19
Autumn Half Term Lunch Club for Hackney’s Young Families, Monday 21st to Friday 25th October 2019
School holidays can be a tough time for families on a tight budget, especially if they rely on free school meals during term time. The lunch club offers free nutritious, cooked meals for families with young children (up to age 12). WHERE AND WHEN? Florence Bennett Centre N1 6TL, Monday to Friday, 12 noon to 2pm. […]
14 Jun 19
WHAT ARE WE RUNNING LOW ON THIS WEEK?
Tinned fish Tinned meat (e.g. corned beef) Tinned veg UHT milk Long life fruit juice Toilet roll Deodorant Shower gel Washing up liquid
24 May 19
Urgent need for volunteers!
At Hackney Foodbank we urgently need volunteers who can regularly commit to: Give time in our warehouse helping sort donated goods. This should be once or twice a week for 2-4 hours, Mon-Thurs. Training in manual handling will be given and you will be inducted by our Operations Manager and Warehouse Coordinator. Accompany our […]
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 […]
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, […]