chippingbarnet | Chipping Barnet Foodbank

5 Mar 25

Donate to us for Lent

Today marks the start of Lent. Are you taking part in Lent? Are you able to support us during Lent this year? We urgently need food donations to make sure we can be there for everyone who needs us in our community. Picking up a few extra items at the shops to donate makes a […]

1 Mar 25

On-site support available in March 2025

In March, we will be providing an amazing range of on-site support here are the food bank. We can help with things like navigating the benefits system, debt support, help with IT, legal advice, getting back into employment and much more! Please see below to find out what support you can access and when. Contact […]

27 Feb 25

Tackling child poverty in Britain must be made a priority!

Tackling child poverty in Britain must be made a priority! “Andrew Forsey highlights a simple policy change that would provide much-needed meals, while Stewart Lansley says poverty and inequality are umbilically linked.” – The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com

19 Feb 25

Barnet’s Food Security Crisis! Recommendation 6 from our Summit!

Food is a human right, not a privilege! We’re urging the London Borough of Barnet to become a ‘Right to Food’ borough, ensuring community consultation before decisions that could impact the food security of residents are made. There was no appropriate consultation when the decision was made to withdraw funding for the Barnet Food Hub […]

18 Feb 25

Barnet’s Food Security Crisis! Recommendation 5 from our Summit!

29 out of 33 London councils are London Living Wage employers according to the Living Wage Foundation. The London Borough of Barnet is not one of them and we see too many working people, often subcontracted to the council, attending our food banks! Fair wages are key to fighting food insecurity. Let’s make sure working […]

17 Feb 25

Barnet’s Food Security Crisis! Recommendation 4 from our Summit!

Breaking the cycle of poverty starts with jobs! We are calling on Barnet Council to proactively create a system to formally link food bank clients with council-reserved job opportunities. This is especially the case with the Section 106 construction opportunities linked to the extensive building developments in the borough. Employment = empowerment!

16 Feb 25

Barnet’s Food Security Crisis! Recommendation 3 from our Summit!

To its credit, the London Borough of Barnet have published the Barnet Food Plan which mentions food insecurity. But did you know the council only have ONE part-time officer for food issues and no active role in the sourcing and distributing of emergency food? Our summit says it’s time to seriously elevate food as a […]

15 Feb 25

Barnet’s Food Security Crisis! Recommendation 2 from our Summit!

Did you know that in 2022 – 2023 the London Borough of Barnet had the 2nd highest resort to the use of bailiffs (34,956 times) in the entire UK to collect debt from its residents? A recent Freedom of Information request for more up-to-date numbers shows little change. We are advocating for a more compassionate […]

14 Feb 25

Barnet’s Food Security Crisis! Recommendation 1 from our Summit!

The London Borough of Barnet has about 20 traditional donation-based foodbanks mostly operating out of church halls and run almost exclusively by volunteers! Our Food Security Summit calls for a partnership with the council to build innovative food provision models like social supermarkets and community pantries that offer choice, dignity, and meaningful support services to […]

13 Feb 25

Barnet’s Food Security Crisis! Recommendations from our Summit!

The London Borough of Barnet is facing a food security crisis, and change must start now! At our recent Food Security Summit, hosted by the Barnet Food Partnership, we uncovered critical insights into addressing this emergency. Our six strategic recommendations aim to transform how our community tackles hunger. At Chipping Barnet Foodbank, we are not […]

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