News
27 Aug 18
Dover Regatta
A big thank you to everyone who helped and supported us at a very wet and windy Dover Regatta
15 Oct 17
Click below for our Spring 2018 newsletter
https://dover-foodbank-org-ukwp-contentuploadssites135201802spring-2018-pdf/
20 Nov 16
Click here to view our Dover Foodbank Video
A local company has kindly recorded a video to show how Dover Foodbank operate. Click here to view.
3 May 16
Dover Foodbank Newsletter – links
Spring 2018 newsletter. Summer 2017 newsletter. Spring 2016 newsletter. Autumn 2015 newsletter. Spring 2015 newsletter. Autumn 2014 newsletter. Autumn 2013 newsletter.
23 Dec 15
6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need
A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.
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, […]
1 May 15
Trussell Trust foodbanks gave out over one million three day emergency food supplies to UK people in crisis in 2014/15.
Benefit delays, low income and benefit changes are the primary reasons why people are currently being referred to foodbanks for emergency food. About Our Statistics The Trussell Trust statistics are a measure of volume – they show the number of people to whom The Trussell Trust foodbanks have given three days’ emergency food. These are […]