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70% MORE food parcels given out in last financial year, with 74% MORE people fed.

Demand continues to grow within the Foodbank. In the financial year 2022/2023, we gave out 2199 food parcels, compared to 1296 in 2021/2022. This is an increase of 70%. In the financial year 2022/2023, these parcels fed 5627 people, compared to 3228 people in 2021/2022. This is an increase of 74%.  

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Guarantee our Essentials Campaign

We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and yet people in the UK are going without the essentials we all need to get by. Anyone’s circumstances can change. Losing your job, needing to care for a sick family member – these are things that can happen to any of us. We […]

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165 MORE food parcels given out in January 2023 compared to 2022

We gave out 272 emergency food parcels in January, compared to 107 in January 2022 – an increase of 165! Please do continue to support us through food donations as we want to continue to meet the every growing demand and each donation, however large or small is so much appreciated. You can also donate […]

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1,777 three day emergency food supplies given to people in crisis 2022

The 1,777 parcels is a 39% increase on 2021 (which was 1,277). The 1,777 parcels fed 4,685 people which is a 43% increase on 2021 (which was 3,270). This includes 1,779 children which is an increase of 34% on 2021 (which was 1,335). As you can see, the demand for support is increasing so your […]

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Christmas 2022 Opening Hours

Week commencing 19th December 2022 (open as normal) Tuesday 20th December – St Austell: 1pm – 3pm Wednesday 21st December – St Stephens: 11am – 1pm Thursday 22nd December – St Austell: 1pm – 3pm Friday 23rd December – Roche: 12 noon – 2pm Friday 23rd December – St Austell: 1pm – 3pm   Week […]

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Support for residents struggling with the cost of living

If you are struggling to make ends meet, please do click on the following link and see what support might be available to you Support for residents struggling with the cost of living – Cornwall Council

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Thank you Tesco Shoppers

Thank you to everyone who donated through our 3 day in store collection at Tesco. Our amazing community donated over 1.6 tonnes of food. Thank you also to everyone who volunteered their time to help collect, sort and transport the donations.

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Closed on 2nd and 3rd June bank holidays

Please note our foodbank centres are closed on bank holidays. We will be open 1-3pm on Tuesday 31st May at the Light and Life Centre, St Austell and 11am-1pm on Wednesday 1st June in St Stephen.

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Asda Shoppers

Thank you to everyone who donated food at our recent 2 day collection at Asda, St Austell. Over 600kg of food was donated in less than 48 hours! Thank you also to everyone who volunteered their time to enable this collection to happen.

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Please note we do not offer a delivery service

However, we are more than happy for clients to make arrangements for a support worker, friend or family member to collect on their behalf. The person collecting will need access to the voucher code issued by the referral agency.

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