News
14 Aug 18
“HUGE INCREASE”IN USE OF BEXLEY FOODBANK PROMPTS APPEAL FOR PUBLIC’S HELP
A “Huge Increase” in the use of Bexley Foodbank prompts appeal for the public’s help, reports Tom Bull of The News Shopper on Monday 13th of August. In an interview with the Head of Bexley Foodbank, Gillian Bates, Tom reports that Bexley Foodbank is struggling to “supply food to the most vulnerable” in society. Please […]
9 Aug 18
Universal Credit Awareness Meeting
UNIVERSAL CREDIT will be rolled out to the Bexley Borough starting in October 2018 Universal Credit will start being implemented to the Bexley Borough starting this October. The changes will have a significant impact on residents, even more so on the most vulnerable in our area. Sabrina Palmer is holding a Universal Credit Awareness Meeting […]
3 Aug 18
Foodbanks Appeal For Donations As The Trussell Trust Reports A Need For Help To Feed Children During School Holidays
The Trussell Trust raises alarm about the recent shortage of donations reports The Guardian today. Frances Perraudin of The Guardian writes that calls have been made for the public to donate to their local Foodbank during the summer holidays owing to increasing demand from families who rely on free school meals during term time. The […]
4 Jul 18
Thank You From Bexley Foodbank
BEXLEY FOODBANK WOULD LIKE TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING: Castleoak, specialist design and build team, who are currently working adjacent to the Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup to create new assisted living apartments and a care home. These gentlemen kindly donated money and food to the Foodbank and took time out from […]
19 Jun 18
DWP SCRAP ‘UNNECESSARY’ BENEFIT ASSESSMENTS FOR SEVERELY SICK & DISABLED
There appears to be some good news coming from the DWP at last, as Welfare Weekly reports that the unnecessary benefit assessments for the severely sick and disabled in our society will be scrapped. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that those severely sick and disabled people who have been awarded the […]
7 Jun 18
Nearly 4 Million UK Adults Forced To Use Foodbanks, Figures Reveal
ONE IN 14 BRITONS HAS USED A FOODBANK AMID “SHOCKING” LEVELS OF DEPRIVATION Reports May Bulman, Social Affairs Correspondent for The Independent May Bulman reports that, “Nearly 4 million adults in the UK have been forced to use Foodbanks due to “shocking” levels of deprivation, figures have revealed for the first time.” These figures were […]
28 May 18
Data Privacy Statement
Under the new General Data Protection Regulation [GDPR], which forms part of the regime in the UK, together with the new Data Protection Act 2018, Bexley Foodbank is obliged to announce the following Data Privacy Statement to all its clients, employees and volunteers: The Foodbank keeps data about clients in a secure database. This means […]
8 May 18
APPROVED FOOD WEBSITE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY ON YOUR FOOD BILL
Approved Food is a website that offers the UK’s best selection of clearance food and drink at discount prices. The company specialises in surplus and short-dated stock, food that is either near or just passed its “best before” date, thus allowing the company to pass on huge savings to customers. Approved Food offers those with […]
8 May 18
THANK YOU!!
Bexley Foodbank would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to all local churches and schools for your support. Bexley Foodbank would also like to say a big thank you to everyone who has been donating into our shopping trolleys at Tesco Welling, Sainsbury’s Bexleyheath, Waitrose & Co-Op Sidcup, and Morrison’s […]
17 Apr 18
SIDCUP DEBT ADVICE LAUNCHED
FREE LOCAL FACE-TO-FACE MONEY & DEBT ADVICE IN YOUR LOCAL NEIGHBOURHOOD Sidcup Debt Advice was recently launched in order to help those from within the local neighbourhood receive free help with managing their money matters. Working in association with Community Money Advice, Sidcup Debt Advice is a free face-to-face service offering confidential help for anyone […]