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Mid-Year Stats

9,000 food parcels in the past 6 months. Read more about our mid-year stats in the Echo article here: https://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/23913825.southend-foodbank-hand-9-000-food-parcels-six-months/

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Our Hardest Winter Yet

On Wednesday 18th October, the Trussell Trust announced they expect their busiest winter ever, with forecasts that more than 600,000 people will need the support of food banks over a three-month period Dec 23 – Feb 24. Southend Foodbank’s Project Manager Natasha Copus was quoted in national media articles, looking at what the winter might […]

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BBC Essex Interview 4th Oct 2023

Cass Francis and Simon Carter popped into the Blue Boar pub today to speak to Ben Fryer on BBC Essex. Listen to the recording below – the video is also captioned.

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September newsletter

Volunteer Appreciation Celebration Earlier this month (Friday, 8 September), we held a coffee morning to say thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers and also to reflect on the past ten years as the foodbank approaches its tenth anniversary. There are more anniversary events and activities to come in Autumn, which we will keep […]

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August Bank Holiday closure

This coming Bank Holiday Monday – 28th August – our distribution centre at Ferndale Baptist Church will be open as usual from 1-3pm. Our distribution at Hawkwell Baptist church will be closed that day.

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Bank Holiday closures August 2023

On Bank Holiday Monday, 28th August, Southend Foodbank will be partially closed. Ferndale session will be OPEN as usual, 1pm – 3pm. Hawkwell will be closed on Monday 28th, with the next session on Monday 4th September. The office, phoneline and warehouse will all be closed. Everything re-opens Tuesday morning. Most referral agencies will be […]

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Summer Newsletter

July 24, 2023 Southend Foodbank Summer Special Edition WELCOME TO THE SUMMER EDITION OF OUR NEWSLETTER Mid-year stats We received more than 3,700 referrals and gave out over 9,600 food parcels during January to June this year. This means we have given out more food in the first six months of 2023, than we did […]

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Southend Foodbank is busier than ever, according to latest figures

Southend Foodbank have today released their statistics for the first half of 2023. The figures reveal a compelling narrative of need and support that is being seen across foodbanks locally and nationally. So far this year the foodbank has received 3,723 referrals to its distribution centres and given out 9,664 food parcels. They have now […]

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May 2023 Newsletter

The Big Help Out – Bring In The Big Help Out has been launched to mark His Majesty The King’s Coronation. Southend Foodbank has opportunities for you to join in and show support for your community. Can you lend a lend a hand by organising a food collection in your street? You can download a Foodbank Street […]

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Southend Foodbank announces financial year-end statistics

From April 2022 to March 2023 Southend Foodbank have given out 15,087 emergency parcels to people in Southend & Rochford. 4,257 of these were provided for children. This represents a 62% increase from last year, a 131% increase from pre-pandemic levels, and a stark contrast to a 37% increase in national figures released by the […]

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