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A strange month
September was a bit of a strange month, despite feeling busy we only issued 4,908 meals which is nearly a 1,000 less than the same period last year. There has been a flood of volunteers over the last couple of weeks, we are very grateful for all the support but we really need someone who can come in at least four times a week during our opening times and be dedicated to the food bank. We have a great team of volunteers but most can only do one or two days a week and often have other family commitments. The...
The Worst and the Best
I remember the outburst when our van got a parking ticket while parked just outside the foodbank, “how can they put a ticket on a charity vehicle”. Well this week we have had two Email scams addressed to the Foodbank, "who would scam a charity?" Here at the food bank we see the worst and the best in people, you may not realise it but the Super market surplus goods we receive are mostly if not all out of date so we are unable to place them in parcels. They are placed out side the food bank for people to...