Grantham foodbank has been set up under the auspices of Churches Together in Grantham and District to provide emergency help to local people in crisis. This foodbank is one of more than 100 such organisations set up through a franchaise agreement with the Trussell Trust.
This website tells you about the work and operation of the foodbank, how to access food vouchers, how to become a donor to the foodbank and how to volunteer to work in this vital service.
Grantham gives 10 tonnes of food - The generous people of the Grantham area have donated a total of 10 tonnes of food to the Grantham foodbank since it was launched 10 months ago. This has enabled the foodbank to provide three days of food to almost 900 people including over 300 children. Figures released by the Trussell Trust last week show that nationwide foodbanks supported some 128,000 people during the year to 31 March 2012; a rise of more than 100% over the previous year. More>>
Annual General Meeting 2012 The first Annual General Meeting of the Grantham foodbank takes place on 7th March 2012. This will report on the year to 31 December 2011 and reveal the business plan for the next 3 years. More>>foodbank Article in the Gaurdian - This article is about a foodbank in London but much of what it says is true of the Grantham foodbank as well. Read article>>
Update from Brian 28th January - Just another quick update from from Brian after a busy week at Grantham Foodbank I was asked to give presentation to Learning communities group this week. Turned out to be over 100 senior business ma More>>
Updated 6th March 2012
Ring Brian Hanbury,
Project Co‐ordinator, on 07816872561,
or email him at enquiry@granthamfoodbank.org.uk
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