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Preparing for the New Normal

A more usual level of demand this week has allowed time to complete some tasks in preparation for the future including some clearing of space and cleaning. Although some lockdown restrictions are being loosened, social distancing rules remain in place and the model of fewer volunteers and one client in at a time will continue, with […]

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Supply and Demand in the Foodbank

After another busy week in the Foodbank, this weeks news item looks at why Foodbank usage is busy during the current pandemic and where the food comes from to meet this need. The Trussell Trust (https://www.trusselltrust.org/2020/06/03/food-banks-busiest-month/) reports an 89% increase in the need for emergency food parcels during April 2020 compared to the same month last year, including […]

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Warmer Homes Shropshire

Warmer Homes Shropshire launched to help households lower their heating bills and stay warmer at home Related topics: Community / Coronavirus / Health / Partner organisations To help bring down the cost of heating bills for fuel poor and vulnerable households, Shropshire Council along with Herefordshire Council have teamed up with several local charities and the energy supplier E.ON to launch the […]

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Donations rise to meet growing needs

A very busy time for the Foodbank. Just how busy can be seen by comparing 1st April to 12th May this year with last year:   2019 2020 Stock coming in 2145 Kg 5256 Kg Stock going out 2006 Kg 3984 Kg Vouchers processed 140 216 People helped 298 459 Much of this growth in numbers […]

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New Rota Evens Out Workload

Yet another busy week in the foodbank. Stock continues to arrive from many different sources. The weekly delivery from Tesco in Liverpool is a big help and the new collection point outside St. Oswald’s vicarage in Oswestry continues to be popular. However, we still need donations of mashed potato, tinned potatoes, sauces and toilet paper. […]

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Oswestry foodbank manager thanks community for generosity as usage increases

Article in the Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer. By Jack Butler Reporter The manager at Oswestry and Borders Foodbank has praised the community for its generosity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Liz Jermy, who oversees the store based in Beatrice Street, has again been overwhelmed by the response of the public during the crisis. In March, Trussel Trust, […]

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Another Busy Week

The effects of the coronavirus lockdown continue to be seen at the Foodbank. People who in normal circumstances would not expect to visit a foodbank who for example work in the building or restaurant trade have received parcels this week. A number expressed surprise that the food was of a better quality than they expected […]

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Busy but Safe

This week has been a busy week for the Foodbank both in terms of parcels delivered to clients and food received. On Monday the Foodbank broke its record for the number of parcels distributed in one session. It is important that people coming to the Foodbank are able to distinguish between other clients and Foodbank […]

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Foodbank Band Aid!

Oswestry band The Rec is donating the proceeds from their new EP to the Oswestry and Borders Foodbank. See a message from them below: Hi. We hope you are well. Thought you’d like to know that our new ep, alien zones, is out now on Bandcamp. We are donating all proceeds from downloads of this […]

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A Busy Week

The Foodbank has distributed a larger than normal number of food parcels this week. Some of the growth in numbers is an expected outcome of the lockdown. People who have worked for years are finding themselves unemployed and are struggling to make ends meet. Many families are bewildered to find themselves in this position. Fortunately, […]

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