News
28 Jun 22
Devon County Council financial support for struggling households
Devon County Council has a range of help for those suffering with the current increase in the cost of living, including allocating funds from a £5M grant. Click here for more information.
24 Jun 22
How our volunteers support food banks with specialist skills
Read about how the Trussel Trust volunteers provide specialist support at foodbanks across the country, including Ivybridge, by clicking here.
21 Jun 22
Food charities see 30% rise in demand
Charities in Bristol which give surplus food to those in need say there has been a 30% increase in demand this year. Click here for the full story.
18 Jun 22
Tesco Food Collection
Tesco Food Collection is back! It’s happening all over the country, including the local store at Ivybridge. For full details of this Trussel initiative, click here.
17 Jun 22
Generous Lanarkshire shoppers donate over 570 meals to help local food bank
Customers at Asda’s Blantyre store dug deep last month, adding extra food items and toiletries to their trolleys which were then passed on to a collection for Hamilton District Foodbank. For full story, click here.
15 Jun 22
Town is first to declare UK cost of living EMERGENCY as foodbank use surges
Eastbourne Foodbank has this year distributed more parcels per head than any other as the cost of living crisis deepens, prompting them to issue an emergency declaration, the Trussell Trust network says. Click here for the full story.
11 Jun 22
We’re running a bit short!
Thinking of donating items to Ivybridge Foodbank? First, thanks very much for your consideration! We’re running short of shampoo and shower gel, so would welcome these items especially. For a full list of our wants, click here. You’ll also find the location of convenient drop-off points in and around Ivybridge for your donations. And once […]
8 Jun 22
Food bank charity urges Ofgem to help as more face ‘eat or heat’ choice
Food bank charity Feeding Britain urges Ofgem to boost cost-of-living help as more face ‘eat or heat’ choice. For full story, click here.
3 Jun 22
‘Shocking’ demand for food parcels from families
Families in Southampton are turning to food banks as the cost of living soars. For full story, click here.
31 May 22
Scammers Steal £50,000 From Foodbank
£50,000 has been stolen from Kidderminster Foodbank by despicable scammers. Full story here.