SVCC acts as a satellite distribution centre for New Hope Food Bank. If you're interested in helping throughout the S12 area please see below for contact details.
According to a recent foodbank survey a massive 2.5 Million emergency parcels have been given to people in crisis, this figure doesn't include independent foodbank churches such as New Hope.
Out of the people using food banks:
- 94% were facing "real destitutions" and were unable to buy essentials to stay warm, dry, clean and fed.
- 23% were homeless
- Over two thirds had experienced problems with the benefit system in the year before they needed emergency food
- Over three quarters were in arrears, most commonly rent, and 40% were repaying debts.
- In the year prior to using a food bank seven in ten responders reported at least one "challenging life experience" such as divorce or eviction,
whilst a large minority also reported having an "adverse work related experience" such as loosing a job or reduction in work hours.
- Nearly 75% reported at least one health issue in their household, over half of which were mental health problems.
- 22% were single parents
- Nearly half were single person households
- 89% were born in the UK, slightly above the 86% of the population as a whole.
Reason for crisis includes:
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Bereavement of partner
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Job losses and furlough due to Covid-19
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Free school meals
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Introduction of Universal Credit (Clients waiting 5 weeks + without any money)
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Benefit delay
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Illness both physical and mental
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Family breakdown through Domestic Violence
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As a result of your support in the second quarter of 2021:
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307
People have accessed the service
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6,447
Meals were delivered to clients in food crisis
That equates to approximately £13,815
Going back into the local community
For information on packing and any participation
Contact Sally 01142511048