News
25 Apr 17
Is Shetland Foodbank the busiest in Scotland
Shetland Foodbank still very busy. Latest statistics published today by The Trussell Trust show UK-wide foodbank figures are still increasing. Between 1st April 2016 and 31st March 2017, 1,182,954 three day emergency food supplies were provided to people in crisis in the UK. This represents a 9% increase on the 2015/16 year figure. Within Scotland […]
10 Aug 16
Great passing moves from Shetland Rugby Club
On 1st August, Shetland Foodbank began operating from its new premises at 20A St. Magnus Street. The move into its new premises was helped by a large squad of volunteers from Shetland Rugby Club who shifted more than 150 crates of food into the foodbank’s St. Magnus Street base. The local Tesco store also helped […]
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, […]