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27 Jun 22
Southern Water Drop In Sessions
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Southern Water are very kindly providing Drop In sessions at our Foodbanks to provide practical advice on reducing your water bill. Thanks to Stuart (pictured above) who joined us today at our Cowes foodbank. If you would like to know more and receive one of their practical and free goody bags to help you reduce […]
10 Jun 22
Preloved Clothing – Opening Soon
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We are excited to be opening up our Textile Recycling Centre again after two years. Covid saw us needing the space to socially distance our volunteers to keep them safe. We also closed our doors to the general public, pre-packing food for collection outside our buildings. Now this has changed, we hope to be able […]
12 Jan 22
Thank you for donations nov/dec 2021
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14 Million people in the UK live in poverty and the Isle of Wight is no exception, which is why we appreciate every single donation. We are unable to mention every kind and generous soul that donates, helping to support local people in crisis, but we would like to thank you all! December is our […]
7 Nov 21
MUSICAL MADNESS FUNDRAISER NOVEMBER 2021
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A NIGHT OF MUSICAL MADNESS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE ISLE OF WIGHT FOODBANK Come and enjoy a great night at the Quay Arts Centre featuring The Rug Band, Strawberry Moon, Francie Aiello & Heather Wilson, The Kelpies and now also JC and Kathy Grimshaw, with a bowl of chilli, whilst also supporting the Isle […]
7 Nov 21
Donate Festive Food with our Reverse Advent Calendar
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Donate festive food to help Isle of WightFoodbank bring joy to local families in crisis this Christmas. From November 1st – 24th, follow along with our Reverse Advent Calendar and each day give an item to support a local person in crisis. Isle of Wight Foodbank is asking local people to help bring festive cheer to families struggling to eat this Christmas by donating […]
5 Jul 21
106 Km Ultra Challenge for the Foodbank
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Read on to find out what Graeme is doing this weekend (10 July 2021) to raise necessary funds for the Isle of Wight Foodbank, but before you do, we’d like to say a massive thank you Graeme and do hope the challenge goes well! Hello there and well done for making it this far. Grab […]
11 Jun 21
Food bank supremo Emma Revie: ‘This is the best job in the world – and it shouldn’t have to exist’
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‘The Trussell Trust gave hungry Britons 2.5m food parcels in the last year. A million were for children. Its CEO, Emma Revie, talks about the failure of the benefits system, the strains of the pandemic – and her awe at the people who step up to help.’ Continue reading Emma Revie’s Guardian Interview here
5 May 21
Acceptable? Poem from a Person with Lived Experience of Poverty
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Together, we can create a Hunger Free Future. When one person goes hungry, our whole society is weaker. Acceptable? A Poem written by a person with lived experience of poverty, read by volunteers and food bank staff. Together, we can create a Hunger Free Future. When one person goes hungry, our whole society is weaker. It’s time for change. […]
23 Apr 21
‘Two Parcels Every Minute’ The Trussell Trust End of Year Stats ’20-’21
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Record 2.5m emergency food parcels given to people across UK with just under 1m going to children – that’s two parcels every minute . The Trussell Trust is urgently calling on all levels of government across the UK to commit to developing a plan to end the need for food banks once and for all. Today, […]
1 Apr 21
Isle of Wight Foodbank Provides over 46,000 Emergency Food Parcels to Local People in Crisis in 10 Years
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ISLE OF WIGHT FOODBANK HAS PROVIDED OVER 46,000 EMERGENCY FOOD PARCELS TO LOCAL PEOPLE IN CRISIS IN 10 YEARS The Isle of Wight Foodbank is marking 10 years of supporting local people in crisis. Since we were established in 2011, more than 28,000 adults and 18,000 children have received a three-day emergency food parcel. Foodbank […]