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Latest news in Yorkshire: March 28, 2019 10:24:41 AM
Council Leader Cllr Chris Read dropped into the foodbank at the Hub
Church in Canklow last week to see the impact of the Council’s funding.
Use of foodbanks across the borough doubled last year, with more than
three and a half thousand food parcels being distributed in the borough
during the ten months to January this year.
Cllr Read said: “The work that volunteers like Mick and the team at The
Hub do makes an incredible difference in people’s lives. They tell me
that more and more people are seeking their support, especially as the
impact of changes to benefits is increasingly felt in the borough.
Delays and sanctions linked to Universal Credit are leaving residents
struggling even for the essentials.
“That’s why the support that the Council gives to provide food to The
Hub and other projects across Rotherham is so important, but it’s a
reminder to all of us who are able to make a contribution that the
volunteers need our help too.”
The Community Food partnership, which is part-funded by the Council, has
distributed nearly 38 tonnes of food to people in need since May 2018.
The Hub alone has distributed nearly four tonnes.
However, despite this there is still a need for more donations, and some
specific items would be welcomed. In particular the Hub is asking people
to donate tinned meat, as currently they have many tins of vegetables
but no meat to help make up meals. They are also asking for reusable
bags for people to be able to take their food home.
Facilities’ Co-ordinator Catherine Moore added: “Our volunteers are
vital to the service we provide to people and I would like to thank them
for their commitment. We are seeing more people visiting our foodbank
and so any donations people can give us are gratefully received.”
The current Food in Crisis support was started by the Council as part of
Local Welfare Provision in 2013. The Council contracted with FareShare
Yorkshire for the provision of food to local organisations that signed
up to be “Community Food Members”.
The food bank support that the Hub receives from FareShare is
supplemented by donations from the congregation which help to buy
additional food. Volunteers also collect food which is almost out of
date from Tesco to supplement the available food for clients.
Donations can be taken to The Hub church at 103 Canklow Road during
opening hours on Wednesdays and Fridays, 11.30 am until 1.30 pm, or
during the informal and lively church service on Sundays at 11 am. The
Hub also offers a free debt advice service in association with
Christians Against Poverty. Drop in during opening hours for more
information.
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