Here’s why cutting disability benefits would be a huge mistake
18 Oct 2024 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
Changes that are at all close to the previous government’s plans would make already precarious financial situations impossible.
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Southend: Southend Foodbank sounds the alarm about a hard winter ahead
29 Sep 2024
On 21st September, we spoke to Sian Roche at Greatest Hits Radio Essex and talked about how August this year being alarmingly busy, plus our worries for the winter ahead due to the cost of living.
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Turning warm words into action to end the need for emergency food
Our refreshed brand is more accessible, will help us boost awareness and highlights the ways everyone can play their part in ending the need for food banks in the UK.
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Southend: Foodbanks on Radio 2
04 Sep 2024
In 2021, Southend Foodbank welcomed 2996 people who had been referred to us, giving food aid to support 8512 people of whom 3934 were children.
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Our response to the King’s Speech
18 Jul 2024 Written by Sumi Rabindrakumar
Our response to the King’s Speech, which set out some welcome long-term proposals to turn the tide of hunger and hardship.
Natalie Campbell has been appointed as the Trussell Trust’s new Chair of Trustees.
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Southend: Southend Foodbank is busier than ever, according to latest figures
07 Jul 2024
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 nationa
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Here’s what needs to change to end the need for food banks
15 May 2024 Written by Beatrice Orchard
This election year, we’ll be looking to all political parties to set out how they will build a future where no one needs a food bank to survive.
