News
16 Mar 21
Easter Egg Target Reached
We’ve hit 300 Easter Eggs Thank you to everyone who has donated to our Easter egg appeal 2021. We have now reached our total of 300 Easter eggs in time for us to get these distributed in time for Easter Sunday. We know that just the smallest thing can make a difference to someone in […]
9 Mar 21
COVID 19 UPDATE – WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU VISIT US
Updated 3 March 2021 As we look forward to the Easter period we wanted to remind you what precautions we are continuing to take at our distribution centres. We endeavour to ensure we provide the best possible service whilst keeping the safety of our staff, volunteers and clients at the forefront of our activities […]
11 Feb 21
40p for 40 days – Give. Don’t Give Up
Lent is a time when people have traditionally given something up for 40 days leading up to Easter, but this year we are asking people to give rather than give up. All you need to do is to put aside 40p each day and then make your donation once you have collected a total of […]
30 Oct 20
Reverse Advent Calendar 2020
Our reverse advent calendar is a great way to get involved and give to our Foodbank some of our most needed items. With your support we will be able to help those in crisis over the winter period. With the current global pandemic we are unsure what kind of winter demand we will experience, so […]
15 Sep 20
Harvest Appeal
This Harvest we’re asking you to help feed local people in crisis by collecting tinned and dried food for Braintree Area Foodbank. We need everyone to rally round to give items such as cereal bars, chocolate bars, jam, sponge puddings and instant mashed potato amongst other goods on our Harvest Festival shopping list. With the Covid-19 […]
28 Jul 20
Covid 19 Update – What to expect when you visit us
As the government starts to ease lockdown and restrictions for those shielding for those previously advised we would like to ensure clients visiting our centres know what precautions we have in place to support the safety and wellbeing of our clients and volunteers Perspex screens are in place between our clients and volunteers so no […]
9 Jun 20
UK FOOD BANKS REPORT BUSIEST MONTH EVER, AS COALITION URGENTLY CALLS FOR FUNDING TO GET MONEY INTO PEOPLE’S POCKETS QUICKLY DURING PANDEMIC
The Trussell Trust reports a soaring 89% increase in need for emergency food parcels during April 2020 compared to the same month last year, including a 107% rise in parcels given to children The number of families with children receiving parcels has almost doubled compared to the same period last year Food banks in the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) report a 175% increase in need for […]
22 May 20
Foodbank Update
Since the beginning of lock down we have seen a sixty per cent increase in visitors and we have provided over ten thousand meals. Those who have been hit the hardest are those on low incomes. These are very challenging and uncertain times but the generosity of the local community to help those in food […]