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30 May 25

Friday Food for Thought

This week at Chipping Barnet Foodbank we have turned our attention to equity, diversion and inclusion (EDI). DI in the context of a food bank refers to principles and practices that ensure equitable access to food assistance while respecting and embracing the diversity of the community we serve. EDI is important because food insecurity disproportionately […]

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

7 Nov 18

AGM – Annual Report

Thank you to everyone that came to our AGM last night. Please click below to download our Annual Report: Chipping Barnet Foodbank Annual Report 2018

20 Sep 16

Food Insecurity Forum

We are very excited to announce that we are hosting a Food Insecurity Forum. Please find details below and a link to sign up to attend. It is free to attend and we would love to see you there. Saturday 1st October – 1pm – 4pm Mary Immaculate & St Peter’s Church Hall 63 Somerset […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

21 Oct 15

Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics

MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty. Hosting the event, Chris White MP commended the varied work of the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, […]

1 May 15

Trussell Trust foodbanks gave out over one million three day emergency food supplies to UK people in crisis in 2014/15.

Benefit delays, low income and benefit changes are the primary reasons why people are currently being referred to foodbanks for emergency food. About Our Statistics The Trussell Trust statistics are a measure of volume – they show the number of people to whom The Trussell Trust foodbanks have given three days’ emergency food. These are […]

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