“Good news for the poor”
Restoring dignity, reviving hope
We believe in turning faith into practical action, living out God’s love
for the poor...
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The Trussell Trust
Values
The Trussell Trust is a Christian charity that does not affiliate itself with
any political party and receives no government funding.
Heritage
Warwick and Leamington Foodbank is a Christian charity seeded by The
Trussell Trust, we embrace the belief that everyone has the right to have
food on their plate, dignity, skills, a chance to work and hope for the
future.
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Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC
Registered charity number: 1130329
Mission verse
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to
eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to
drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I
needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick
and you looked after me, I was in prison and you
came to visit me.”
Matthew 25:35-36
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Trussell Trust opened their 408th UK foodbank in December 2013
Warwick & Leamington foodbank
Partnership with Local Churches
9 “Core” Churches
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St. Paul’s Church, Leamington Spa
St. Margaret’s Church, Whitnash
St. Mary’s Church, Leamington Spa
Saltisford Church, Warwick
All Saints’ Church, Emscote
New Life Church, Warwick
St. Mary Immaculate RC Church, Warwick
Castle Hill Baptist Church, Warwick
Salvation Army, Leamington Spa
Management Committee – one representative from each
Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC
Registered charity number: 1130329
The foodbank distribution centre
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Distribution Centres
Monday
Thursday
St. Margaret’s Centre, Whitnash
1pm – 3pm
St. Margaret’s Centre, Whitnash
1pm – 3pm
Tuesday
Friday
Southorn Court, Lillington
11am – 1pm
Southorn Court, Lillington
11am – 1pm
Wednesday
Warehouse Facility
St. Mary’s Church & Community
Centre, Leamington
2pm - 4pm
All Saint’s Church
Vicarage Fields, Emscote
Mon. 9:30am – 11:30am
Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC
Registered charity number: 1130329
Community Involvement
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Health visitors
Social workers
Church pastoral workers
Doctors surgeries
Schools
Carers
Care Centres
Probation Services
Children’s Centres
All of these agencies issue foodbank vouchers
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Foodbank distribution centres
Vouchers Issued
(13.78%)
St. Paul’s
22.20%
Saltisford
24.24%
Whitnash
13.78%
St. Mary’s
31.73%
Lillington
8.05%
Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC
Registered charity number: 1130329
Working with Local Agencies
Most Frequent Voucher Distributors
• W.C.C. Local Welfare Scheme
• Salvation Army
• DWP - (Department of Work & Pensions)
• CAB - (Citizens Advice Bureau)
• St. Mary’s Church - South Leamington
Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC
Registered charity number: 1130329
Volunteers…
Without the commitment and faithfulness of
our Volunteers foodbank would flounder
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Network Crisis Count 2013
Benefit Delays
Low Income
Benefit Changes
Debt
Refused Crisis Loan
Unemployment
Homeless
29.69%
18.45%
14.65%
9.52%
4.29%
4.25%
4.16%
The Trussell Trust foodbank network has provided three days' nutritionally
balanced emergency food to 708,359 people in crisis since January 2013,
signposting them to services that will help them move on from their crisis.
Since opening in July Warwick and Leamington foodbank we have
fed 1,081 people, (i.e. 772 Adults and 309 children)
- 635 vouchers redeemed
Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC
Registered charity number: 1130329
Recent Donation Highlights – “The Good News”
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Plus One Personnel (Leamington) –Christmas Treats – (25.7 kg)
National Grid, Warwick – food from a food focus day (339.6 kg)
Phillips 66 Ltd. –£912 – from charity walk – “I can walk for food”
Heart of England Community Foundation,– carol concert –£1,700
Volvo Group UK Ltd. – (Warwick) – food @ Christmas (85.40 kg)
W.D.C. Housing Partnership – D & K Heating Services Ltd. –£2,000
Castle Hill Baptist Church – 50% of Christmas collection
Donation form Warwick Quaker Society – £259
Recent Donation:
I am sorry I could not donate more” said someone who gave us £3. “I am barely
making it as a single parent with a child of special needs as it is. The point is: I
am making it, and wish to do what I can so others may make it too”.
Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC
Registered charity number: 1130329
Supermarket Collection Days
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Supermarket News
Tesco – National Collections
– 2013 - Nov. 28th,29th, 30th
– 2014 - Jul. 4th, 5th, 6th
– 2014 - Dec. 5th, 6th, 6th
Tesco – “Donation Station” –
permanent collection point
Tesco “top-up” all donations by 30%
Asda – “Green Tokens”
Donation - £266
Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC
Registered charity number: 1130329
So What Would We Like From You?
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Your Food Donations
Your Finacial Donations
Your Time – Volunteering Help
Your Prayers
Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC
Registered charity number: 1130329
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“Good news for the poor”
We believe in turning faith into practical action,living out God’s love for the poor..
Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC
Registered charity number: 1130329