On Day 22 of #BaublesToAdvent A Foodbank I have already featured, Hamilton Foodbank in Glasgow, is struggling to afford fresh food supplies for their food parcels because of a drop in donations due to usual supporters struggling to cover their own costs www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2475866... 1/7 🧵 - ThreadSky

melleepat.bsky.social • 82 days ago

On Day 22 of #BaublesToAdvent A Foodbank I have already featured, Hamilton Foodbank in Glasgow, is struggling to afford fresh food supplies for their food parcels because of a drop in donations due to usual supporters struggling to cover their own costs
https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/24758667.food-bank-can-no-longer-buy-fresh-food-due-lack-tinned-donations/

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melleepat.bsky.social•82 days ago

Meanwhile North Guildford Foodbank in Surrey said only 40% of its parcels are made from food donations, the other 60% had to be bought by the charity.this as they expect to see double the monthly number of clients in December.
Donate: https://www.justgiving.com/northguildfordfoodbank
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melleepat.bsky.social•82 days ago

In Leytonstone Volunteers are needed help run a winter holiday foodbank as Good Shepherd Studios & WeFlock CIC are take over No.1 Church Lane to offer food & support for every day from Christmas Eve until 2nd January.
Find out more here: https://walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/12/10/volunteers-sought-for-leytonstone-winter-foodbank/
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melleepat.bsky.social•82 days ago

In East Kilbride the Loaves & Fishes Foodbank plan to give 890 food parcels this Christmas alongside 400 gifts for children using their service.
Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=ATN43RA78PUHQ&source=url
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melleepat.bsky.social•82 days ago

Lambeth & South Croydon Foodbank hopes people will support their hopes to bring a little more than emergency food to families they serve this Christmas with donations of gifts.

For more information and for donation links:

https://www.brixtonbuzz.com/2024/12/lambeth-foodbank-asks-if-you-could-provide-a-christmas-gift-for-someone-this-year/

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melleepat.bsky.social•82 days ago

The Bay Foodbank in North Shields is concerned it cannot fill the shelves fast enough to keep up with demand this Christmas.
Donate to help keep the wolves from the door.

Donate: https://www.thebayfoodbank.org.uk/donating-money
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melleepat.bsky.social•82 days ago

Finally a little positive news:

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3rqx911d2jo

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