News
30 Apr 17
1522 emergency food supplies given to local people by Ribble Valley Foodbank in last year
New figures show 1522, three day emergency food supplies were given to local people in crisis by Ribble Valley Foodbank in 2016-17. This compares with 1312 in 2015-16. Of this number over 582 went to children. Latest statistics published by The Trussell Trust foodbank network show UK-wide foodbank figures are still not decreasing. The local increase […]
23 Feb 17
Thank you to the Ribble Valley Community
There continues to be a need for a foodbank in the Ribble Valley, with 1512 people receiving three days emergency food in 2016, 20% up on the previous year. Of these, 538 were children. The main reasons for attending foodbank are low income, followed by benefit delays and benefit changes. We are seeing many people in very challenging […]
15 Dec 16
1st West Bradford Guides shop for Foodbank
Well done to the 1st West Bradford Guides who raised money for Foodbank at the Clitheroe Christmas Festival. The girls then spent their Tuesday evening meeting at Tesco’s Clitheroe shopping for Foodbank provisions and collecting further funds. Thanks to everyone involved.
15 Dec 16
Tesco staff collect for Foodbank
A big thank you to the night shift staff at Tesco Clitheroe for raising £155 and spending it on food for the Ribble Valley Foodbank.
13 Dec 16
Foodbank Tesco collection 2nd and 3rd December 2016
Thank you to everyone who helped collect food at Tesco’s on 2nd and 3rd December, and thanks also to all those who helped to make up Christmas parcels on 5th December. 101 boxes of food were collected and 154 Christmas parcels made up for people in the Ribble Valley referred by our referral agencies.
30 Nov 16
Demand for foodbank services in Ribble Valley soars
Volunteers who run the Ribble Valley Foodbank are calling for a direct hotline to job centres to support people in crisis. The move follows new figures, which reveal 834 emergency food supplies were given to local people in just six months. Ruth Haldane, the borough’s foodbank manager, said: “Anyone could find themselves in need of […]
13 Sep 16
Mini scarecrow festival raises foodbank funds
Scarecrows and their Cowper Avenue family extended a massive thank you to all who came to visit them, and for their generosity, on Saturday 20th August. A resident said: “The contributions of food and money for the Ribble Valley Foodbank were amazing. Little Red Riding Hood collected many basketfuls of food and when volunteers opened […]
25 Aug 16
Struggling Families urged to contact Foodbank
An appeal has been issued by Ribble Valley Foodbank urging families struggling over the summer holidays with meals to get in touch. “Help is here”, says manager Ruth Haldane, after reports that one in ten parents the North West will skip a meal or more to feed their children. She commented: “Lots of people are […]
1 May 16
More than 1300 people helped by Ribble Valley Foodbank last year
Over 1300 three day emergency food supplies were provided to local people by Ribble Valley Foodbank in the 2015/16 financial year, with a 7% rise in the number of adults receiving three days emergency food. At the Ribble Valley Foodbank the top reasons for foodbank referral were: low income (26%), benefits delays (23%) and benefit […]
30 Apr 16
Food bank collection at Tesco a great success
Thank you to everyone who supported our Tesco collection on 4th and 5th December 2015. The collection was a great success and enabled us to put together 133 Christmas parcels for individuals and families in need in the Ribble Valley.