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New Venture
 
foodbank Network North: this year we are hosting a foodbank network north conference for all those interested in opening a foodbank in the north of England. See our conference page for more information.  
 
In the news
 
Trussell Trust featured on BBC Politics Show on Sunday
 
Read how benefits reassessments could affect foodbanks in Independent on Sunday
 
Read about foodbanks and Jobcentre Plus in The Guardian
 
Phillip Blond, Director of ResPublica think tank blogs about foodbanks, benefit delay and how the government needs to support foodbanks: Click here 
 
Read The Trussell Trust's briefing on foodbanks, benefit delay and the DWP here
 
Watch how foodbanks are meeting a growing need across the UK on BBC Politics Show
 
Foodbank clients and staff tell BBC Radio 4's World Tonight how foodbanks are needed more than ever
 
Cold weather hits foodbank clients hard, read more in the Guardian's feature
 
BBC News Channel, Monday 26th October, the foodbank network was asked to tell the nation how recession is affecting UK hunger and how foodbanks are stepping up to meet this challenge.
 
The Trussell Trust's foodbank network featured on BBC One News on Weds 16th September, and on BBC online and BBC News Channel! Click here to see the online version.
 
Read The Sun's article on Salisbury foodbank helping to feed struggling army families, see this story in The Daily Mail or Daily Telegraph too.
 
Foodbanks in The Tablet! Read more here
 
MSN's 'Frugal Life' blogs about how foodbanks are helping meet the recession need: 'foodbank for thought'
 
Recession impacts foodbanks, Daily Telegraph, click here to read article
 
Watch Highland foodbank on the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8026362.stm
 
Foodbank featured on BBC Five Live breakfast.. http://http://www.bbc.co.uk/fivelive/.

Foodbanks on BBC Radio 4's Today Programme (Download MP3)
 
Read Sean's story: Find our how Sean's helping the Trust and rebuilding his life at the same time
 
Foodbanks featured on Sky News on Easter Sunday, alongside the Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury!
 
BBCPoints West: Watch Gloucester foodbank explain how recession has affected them

Read about foodbanks on msn news
 
Watch Salisbury foodbank on France 24 International TV News  Following enquiries, we would like to confirm that the foodbank centre gives food to clients like this family in used supermarket carrier bags, as if they had been shopping.
 
Watch Haverhill foodbank on the BBC and hear the story of one of it's first clients
 
Read about the foodbank in The Independent on Sunday
  
Press releases
 
Incapacity benefit reassessments could see foodbank client number soar
 
Benefit delay causes thousands to need foodbanks' help
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Over 110 delegates attended the foodbank network conference to share stories and hear that over 24,000 people in crisis had been given help this last year. We celebrated the launch of three new projects, making a total of 40 projects so far with an expectation to hit at least 50 by next year. Keynote Speaker Matt Barlow UK CE Christians Against Poverty inspired all at our packed conference, urging us as Christians to "get out of our comfort zone" and see Jesus do amazing things through foodbanks.
 
Christmas Box Trip Success
Trussell Trust invitation to Christmas Box Celebration Evening Feb 09

DWP bans Job Centres from issuing foodbank vouchers
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News Updates

  • Are you up for a challenge? Join Trek Bulgaria for an epic 5-day trek through Bulgaria's beautiful Rila and Pirin mountains and raise sponsoship to help transform the lives of Bulgaria's most vulnerable young people. The Trek will be led by Trailblazers on 11th - 18th September. Want to find out more? Email Mark Elling at mark.elling@trusselltrust.org
  • We have opened two new shops in Verwood and Winton with two more soon to open in Ferndown and Canford Heath. We urgently need volunteers, please get in touch with Lizzie Abnett on 01722 427111 or email her at lizzie.abnett@trusselltrust.org
  • Are you between the ages 17-21? Become a youth team member for our Bulgaria Summer Camp and give vulnerable children a holiday away from the streets for a fun 10 days of beach activities, crafts and Christian teaching. If that interests you please get in touch with our Bulgaria Operations Manager, Rich Parsons, on 01722 411244 or email him at richard.parsons@trusselltrust.org
 
Contact
 
Do you want to follow-up a story, arrange an interview or find out our latest news? Contact our press office:
e: molly.hodson@trusselltrust.org
t:   01722 411244