News
26 May 21
The Big Church Leaders’ Breakfasts
We’re grateful for all that our local churches contribute to what we do, whether that’s by providing donations, volunteers, venues – or in other ways. We’d love for you to have the opportunity to hear more about how the work we do locally fits into the ‘bigger picture’ across Scotland. The Trussell Trust are hosting […]
17 May 21
NEW REPORT FINDS EXTREME POVERTY PUSHES PEOPLE TO FOOD BANK DOORS
Last week we welcomed the Trussell Trust’s State of Hunger 2021, an expert study shedding light on groups of people across the UK disproportionately affected by hunger and the drivers behind food bank use. During the pandemic, East Lothian Foodbank provided more than 2879 emergency food supplies to people in financial hardship across East Lothian (April […]
6 May 21
Will you join the Hunger Free Future campaign?
Between April 2020 and March 2021 foodbanks in the Trussell Trust Scotland network gave more than 220,000 emergency food parcels to people facing crisis. More than 77,000 of these went to children – that’s a parcel every seven minutes. This highlights an alarming 63% rise compared to this time five years ago. This isn’t […]
9 Feb 21
Offer of Grants to Local Charities and Organisations
Little did we know, how the world would change over the last 12 months. No-one could have predicted the devastating effects this pandemic has wrought. Now face masks, national restrictions, widespread unemployment, shocking figures of premature deaths, and rising mental health issues are part of the natural landscape. And sadly, this is not happening far […]
18 Dec 20
A Christmas Message from our Director
It unfortunately isn’t a Merry Christmas for everyone in our community, especially this year. There are many people who will face continued food poverty and those who will experience it for the first time due to the impact of Covid. This is not ok, no one should go hungry. This is why we do what […]
8 May 20
Not all superheroes wear capes
In the past few weeks, a lot has changed. As the coronavirus outbreak develops, we’re all adjusting to new ways of working and living, and many of us are dealing with difficult and tragic situations. The pandemic has upended our lives and things are shifting day by day. And yet, as we adjust to these […]
9 Apr 20
An Easter Message from Our Director
When I was appointed Director of the East Lothian Foodbank at the end of January, we certainly did not foresee the current situation, which has at the very least, been a unique start to my tenure here. This is an incredibly difficult time for everyone but amidst this arduous period I have never encountered such […]
14 Nov 19
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
which means it’s time for our Annual Christmas Food Collection. When? Thursday 21st – Saturday 23rd November Where? Haddington, Musselburgh and North Berwick Tesco stores. What do we need? Look out for our volunteers and Tesco staff who will be giving out shopping lists highlighting what we really need this year. What is the annual food collection? […]
24 Oct 19
We’re hiring! Foodbank Director
If you are passionate about crisis food provision and the broader causes of poverty and hunger, we want to hear from you. Established in 2013 and affiliated to the Trussell Trust, we have a great team of staff, volunteers and trustees and enjoy a high profile and goodwill across the county. We have now secured […]
22 Oct 19
Largest ever poll into poverty shows nine in 10 Brits think hunger is a problem in the UK, says the Trussell Trust
YouGov survey, commissioned by the Trussell Trust, of 12,000 people across the UK finds: 90% of the UK public believes everyone should be able to afford to buy enough food Yet 87% consider hunger to be a problem in the UK 15% have had direct experience of living in poverty 85% agree that someone could […]