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The Loaves and Fishes Foodbank in St Albans has helped many people over the years and that number is increasing. […]

A home delivery foodbank which has helped hundreds of families in Ipswich is relaunching as a walk-in service.

Published: 11:30 AM May 27, 2021    Volunteers Liz Boggis, Teresa Bestow and Gail Kerrison at the community pantry at Castle Hill Community Centre in Ipswich - Credit: Angela Stroud/Castle Hill Community Centre Trust A home delivery foodbank which has helped hundreds of families in Ipswich is relaunching as a walk-in service. Now, with the easing of coronavirus restrictions, it has been decided to change the approach, opening the doors of the centre and moving to a weekly walk-in service, starting from Tuesday, June 8. People living in Whitton, Whitehouse or Castle Hill who feel this would...

The 'show' rolls on The local food bank continues to serve those who come to us. We see many families and on a Tuesday almost as many children as adults. In February and March we had more than 800 beneficiaries. To feed this many on an emergency basis we have needed to increase our spending from our reserves on produce. We have benefited from collecting from the Haringey Food Network Hub, though the non perishable food delivered by Fare Share is now ending. Fresh food is available such as fruit and vegetables as well as eggs and bread so we will make more use of this. However, it has pushed u...

New Co-op store for Chocolate Works development CO-OP is to open a new store in York - at The Chocolate Works, off Bishopthorpe Road. The food giant will invest more than £700,000 into a newly built Co-op store at the former sales office of the housing development in Campleshon Road. The development will transform the current sales office into a convenience store with a sales area of 2,500 sq ft. The scheme is subject to planning consent and approval. And the company is also applying to City of York Council for a drinks licence for the premises. The company is seeking a new premi...