News | Mid Norfolk Foodbank

12 Feb 19

We’re busier than ever!

It’s been a busy few months. Just this week, the total number of people we fed at Mid-Norfolk Foodbank for 2018/19 passed the total for 2017/18 – with seven weeks still to go. We’re so grateful to our donors and volunteers who continue to go above and beyond to help make sure we can continue […]

20 Dec 18

Swaffham Centre Christmas and New Year Opening 2018/19

Our Swaffham centre will be open as normal on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

20 Dec 18

Fakenham Centre Christmas and New Year Opening 2018/19

Please note that the Fakenham centre will be closed on 27th December. Otherwise, opening times are as published on the locations tab.

19 Dec 18

Dereham Centre Christmas and New Year Opening 2018/19

A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone that’s supported us, in whatever way, this year. Here are our Dereham centre opening times over Christmas and the New Year.

21 Nov 18

Updated Shopping List

We’ve updated our shopping list for the final couple of months of this year. It shows the priority items we need – although, as always, all (non-perishable) donations are gratefully received! Please feel free to download, print, divide and distribute the attached PDF. Many thanks for your on-going support. Shopping list 2018

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 […]

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