News
20 Apr 17
Over 30 volunteers run St Austell foodbank
Working out of Light and Life Church’s Centre on The Sidings, St Austell foodbank is run entirely by volunteers – well over 30 of them – all of whom give their time and energy willingly in order to help others. This does mean that our phone is not staffed 24/7, nor that we are available at […]
20 Apr 17
Great support at Tesco collection
We are delighted to report that once again the good people of St Austell came up trumps and donated 535kgs of food to our foodbank on 8th April. THANK YOU!
10 Mar 17
Busy times!
It’s all go here at the foodbank, with our dedicated volunteers regularly seeing between 7 and 15 clients per session. In addition our amazing Community Champions are referring many people to other agencies as well as offering practical support and guidance. Food continues to trickle in thanks to the generosity of the people of St […]
3 Jan 17
New Year: New Opportunities
Have you made any new year resolutions this year? Why not make one of them to support your hungry neighbour? Food can be dropped off at our collection points in Tesco or Co-Op, or direct to us at the Light and Life Centre.
3 Dec 16
Tesco Collection – THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who kindly supported our collection in Tesco from 1-3 Dec, when we collected an amazing 1960.7 kg of food and toiletries! This will make a significant difference to many individuals and families, and will enable them to continue to rebuild their lives. Thanks,too, to the many volunteers from local churches and the […]
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 […]