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Newslink Winter 2009 UK foodbank facts... >> We fed 26,000 people nationwide in 2008-09 and hope to feed 35,000 people in 2009-10 >> ‘Welsh Woman of the Year’ Baroness Finlay has agreed to be patron of Welsh foodbanks >> 100% increase in churches wanting to set up foodbanks compared to last year >> Foodbanks have hit national media headlines recently, including front page of the Sun! >> Premier Radio’s Love London campaign is helping grow more London foodbanks, we now have 6 launched in the capital.
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Celebrating our 50 UK foodbank! Llanelli’s foodbank launch sparked major celebrations at The Trussell Trust recently as the goal of 50 UK foodbanks was reached ahead of our 2010 target. Every new foodbank launched means that more and more people in crisis receive the emergency food that they need to get back on their feet. A simple gift of food and support really does transform lives - lives of people like Jamie... 50 is a landmark for the foodbank network but there are thousands of UK towns and cities without foodbanks so there is a long way to go. Our vision is for every UK town to have a foodbank. Growing new foodbanks is so important, especially as recession continues to bite, but it is really stretching our resources. We hardly ever see Jeremy, our very busy foodbank network manager, as he speeds around the UK setting up new foodbanks. To keep on helping local people to feed those in crisis in their communities we urgently need more resources... If you can help please get in touch.
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