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20 May 24

2024 update

On Wednesday 15 May 2024, we released our stats on the number of emergency food parcels that Tamworth Foodbank provided within our local community between April 2023 and March 2024. The worrying new figures reveal that we have provided 8300 emergency food parcels to people who couldn’t afford the essentials in Tamworth over the last […]

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11 Nov 21

Christmas 2023

Can all Christmas donations please be with us by 5th December 2023 Thank you for your support.

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14 Sep 20

First time food bank users

More than 50% of people who used a #foodbank in the @TrussellTrust network at the start of the pandemic had never needed one before. We need the government to act now to make sure no one is left behind.  

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14 Sep 20

New research

New research from @TrussellTrust shows #foodbanks are forecast to give out a staggering six emergency food parcels every minute this winter. This isn’t right. 

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28 Aug 20

Asda’s support helps get new volunteers into food banks

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28 Aug 20

Tesco announces nationwide Summer Food Collection to support food banks and local community groups

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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.

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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, […]

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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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