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11 May 17

The Big Issue

The Big Issue’s election question We’ve been asked by The Big Issue to let you know about their election campaign, asking people to ask every political candidate in their area one key question: ‘What are you going to do about preventing poverty in our area?’ If you do get involved, please make sure you ask […]

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10 May 17

June 8th – Polling Day

Our Northolt Centre will be closed on Thursday 8th June, as the venue will be used as polling station. Southall centre will be open as usual on that day.  

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10 Apr 17

Easter Closures

Please note that the Acton centre will be closed on Good Friday, and the warehouse will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. All other centres will be open as usual over the Easter weekend.

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22 Dec 16

Article from Ealing Today

Click here for the article: Only three pay cheques away from a crisis  

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1 Dec 16

Neighbourhood food collection 1st – 3rd December

Help us support people facing hunger this winter by donating whilst you shop at Tesco Hoover building from Thursday 1st Dec to Saturday 3rd December. Christmas can be a difficult time for individuals and families who are already managing on extremely tight budgets. The increased winter fuel bills, and the pressure of choosing between heating and eating, […]

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5 Nov 16

Treasurer needed to join the Board of Trustees of Ealing Foodbank

Ealing Foodbank urgently needs a committed Christian with financial experience to join the board of trustees as Voluntary Treasurer. We are looking for someone who can offer their skills to help with good accounting, strategic fund raising and budgeting. Ealing Foodbank currently feeds on average 80 people per week, and has given away over 113 […]

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29 Sep 16

Ealing Foodbank in Greenford now open Saturday mornings

Ealing Foodbank in Greenford is now on Saturdays from 9.30am – 11.30am for clients who have been referred and have a red voucher. The number one reason for crisis given by clients is ‘low income’ and opening on a Saturday will mean that those who might otherwise be at work, but still need foodbank support will […]

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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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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 […]

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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 […]

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