12th May 2020 Update and thanks
Dear Foodbank Supporters and Donors,
With your generous ongoing help and support, since the last update on 19th April, we have distributed food to 332 people, (which has included 104 children). Our volunteers have ‘signposted’ the adults visiting our four centres to further help and support in order to begin to move them out of the crisis they are in
LATEST DATA as at 12th May
| Number of people fed since last update on 19th April | Total Numbers fed from 1st April 2020 | Numbers fed since ‘lockdown’ on 23rd March | Total Numbers fed since launch in 2013 | Food donated since last update | Food distributed since last update |
Difference in amount collected |
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332 which included 104 children |
586 which included 194 children |
730 which included 257 children |
31096 which included 11538 children |
6274.0kgs (13802.8lbs: 123.24cwt: 6.16 tons) |
3156.4kgs (6944.0lbs: 62.0cwt: 3.10 tons) |
3.06 tons more Donated than distributed
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The warehouse team, mainly comprising new volunteers, have processed 9.26 tons of food since the last update – thank you to all of the team – we are very grateful to all the warehouse volunteers who have come in for additional sessions to help.
CURRENT FOODSTOCK SITUATION
As you can see from the above chart, over 3 tons more food has been donated than distributed.
The reasons for this is that TESCO – in order to support Foodbanks throughout the country during the Covid 19 crisis, have been delivering large quantities of food, without charge, to foodbanks.
Nuneaton Foodbank has gratefully received 3.3 tons of food since this initiative began, and this has really helped us. However, because this is such a large project for TESCO to organise, foodbanks have absolutely no control over what food is being sent to them, and despite these deliveries, for which we are very grateful, we have significant shortfalls in a considerable number of essential items which we need to make up food parcels.
The key message is, please, please could you continue to donate food items from the ‘Shopping list’ on this update, in the ways that you are doing – both at local supermarkets, through church and organisational collections, and through individual donations.
Although the ‘headline’ totals look as if we are well supplied across all food types – this is not the case, and we are still having to purchase items locally in order to make up food parcels.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
Since 23rd March, our four centres have all been operational for each planned session, mainly due to the invaluable support of new volunteers, who have been working under the direction of our Centre Leaders or members of their teams, many of whom are providing this support from home, as they are restricted from being present in person .We are indebted to these new volunteers, who are ensuring that we are able to help the many people in real need in the Nuneaton Community.
FOOD DONATIONS
Due to the current restrictions, most of our regular donation points in churches, chapels and organisations are no longer able to operate, and we are dependent on donations at supermarkets such as ASDA, Sainsburys, The Coop and Lidl. We are very grateful to individual donors who are bringing donations to the Foodbank warehouse, where they leave the donations outside the warehouse, and alert the warehouse team by knocking on the door, and then moving back two metres, so that safe distancing is ensured.
HOW CAN YOU CONTINUE TO HELP
Where it has been possible, people are donating in our local supermarkets, and we are really grateful for this ongoing support. Many people have been contacting us to ask if they can make financial donations, as they are unable to get out to shop.
We have received a very encouraging response from many members of the local community and organisations via the Nuneaton Foodbank website On our website www.nuneaton.foodbank.org.uk we have on the GIVE HELP section, under the DONATE MONEY section – ONE OFF GIFTS – a ‘button’ which allows you to donate directly to Nuneaton Foodbank.
SHOPPING LIST OF ITEMS WE ARE NEED OF:-
We know that people like to know what we are particularly in need of when they are thinking of donating food, and at the moment we URGENTLY NEED and would be really grateful for:-
Tinned Potatoes; Instant Mashed Potato; Tinned Carrots; Tinned Spaghetti; Tinned Macaroni; Tinned Ravioli; Tinned Spaghetti Bolognaise; Tinned Sausage and Beans in one can; Plain uncooked Packet Rice; Jars of Pasta Sauce; Squash/Cordial; Hot Dogs; Tinned Stews; Tinned Meatballs; Tinned Curry; Sponge puddings /Angel delight/Jellies; Tinned Fruit; Vegetarian items; Male and Female Deodorants; Shower Gel; Hair Shampoo; Bars of soap; Shaving Gel/Foam; Safety Razors; Washing Powder; Washing Pods; Washing up liquid; Kitchen Roll; Tin Openers;
If this situation changes, we will update the ‘Donate Food’ section of our website – which is www.nuneaton.foodbank.org.uk – click on the ‘Donate Food’ button
A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO DONATES
We would like to thank everyone who donates to the foodbank in whatever way – your help and support is greatly needed and appreciated.
We are extremely grateful to the following organisations, foundations, churches and individuals for their generous financial support in this time of crisis:-
National Emergency Trust Fund; The Charities Aid Foundation; Serco; Trussell Trust; Severn Trent Water; Piero Lounge; Arbury Rotary; Warwickshire Masonic Charitable Association; Heath End Wesleyan Church; Nuneaton Methodist Church; All Saints Church Chilvers Coton; St John’s Church Wolvey; Short Mat Bowls at CHESS.
Food donations We are very grateful indeed to TESCO, ASDA, MORRISONS, B&M STORES and EDIBLELINKS for their extremely helpful donations of food.
Up to the time of writing, we have received well over 100 donations from individuals through the ‘Donate’ button on our website. Details of how to donate are above the ‘Shopping list’
Thank you Midcounties Coop.
We are very grateful to Midcounties Coop Foodbank Fund for their extremely generous financial support, which is enabling us to receive much needed items from their Sherbourne Avenue Store in Nuneaton. We would like to thank Deby Cullum and Mike Pickering from Midcounties Coop for enabling this. Pictured here are two staff members from the Sherbourne Avenue store, with just some of the items we were able to pick up on one of our visits.
THANK YOU SO MUCH JAMES
We would like to say a very special ‘Thank You’ to James Harborne,
who recently completed a personal full marathon in aid of Nuneaton Foodbank.
James undertook this personal challenge, in order to support those in need in the Nuneaton Community, and he raised an amazing £515 in sponsorship from friends and colleagues.
Well done James – we are very grateful to you for your help and support
THANK YOU BRITNEY
We would also like to say a special ‘Thank you’ to nine year old Britney Smallwood, who arranged a special food collection from her friends and neighbours in aid of Nuneaton Foodbank. Pictured here at our Holy Trinity Centreis some of the 55 kgs of food that Britney collected. Thank you so much Britney
If you are aware of friends or relatives that might wish to support the work of the foodbank in helping families in need in the local Nuneaton community, and who want to know where they can make food donations, the following places kindly have collection points:-
ASDA; SAINSBURYS; ATTLEBOROUGH CO-OP; BULKINGTON CO-OP; GALLEY COMMON CO-OP; LIDL; YORKSHIRE BANK.
Again many thanks to you all for your ongoing generous support
Kind regards,
David