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.
More than 150,000 people join our call for an Essentials Guarantee
28 Feb 2024
Today, we handed in our petition to the leaders of UK political parties in Westminster, urging them to support the introduction of an Essentials Guarantee.
Cost of living payments offer short-term respite, but we need an Essentials Guarantee
07 Feb 2024 Written by Helen Barnard
Many people receiving social security benefits will receive a one-off cost of living payment from the government. This will provide welcome relief, but only for a short period.
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 perio
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Southend: Roots Hall 3rd December 2022
12 Nov 2022
Southend Foodbank will be back at Roots Hall on December 3rd for a matchday collection around the ground. It’s an early kick-off, 12.30pm.
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Southend: Football and foodbanks - still Standing Up For our Community
30 Jul 2022
During the 21/22 football season, collections at and around Southend United matches gave over half a tonne of food and toiletries, 600kg, and £2750 to the foodbank.
