News
31 Mar 16
Easter Round-up
We had a busy time leading up to Easter as we had a great many Easter eggs donated through the appeal on East Coast FM and a lot donated by the three local Royal Bank of Scotland branches. We thank these two organisations. To date we can tell you that we have given out to […]
14 Mar 16
Everyone needs a little treat…
Some of you might have heard that EAST COAST FM have been having an appeal for Easter Eggs for the foodbank. Well the first delivery arrived on Friday, and from now on we can expect to be giving out Easter Eggs in our food parcels.
9 Mar 16
East Lothian organisations working together
The two cookery courses that Roots & Fruits ran for us last autumn at Wallyford Community Centre were a great success. So much so that we have squeezed our last pennies from the Emergency Food Fund grant to run another one, including a crèche. Five people will be there this afternoon, cooking Cajun chicken, Satay […]
9 Mar 16
Helping organisations in East Lothian
We’ve been busy again this February and we have been helping many organisations within East Lothian as well as giving out food parcels to those in crisis. We have helped Gullane and Haddington Day centres, Dunbar Dementia Friendly Carers Group, with Tea, Coffee, sugar and biscuits that will help them out when they hold their […]
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 […]