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Isle of Wight Foodbank anticipate the rise in need will continue as they prepare for what they expect to be the toughest winter yet
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The Music Madness evening will provide an evening of entertainment in a beautiful venue whilst raising necessary funds to continue supporting local people in crisis
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See within for a list of the items urgently needed this month at Isle of Wight Foodbank
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People forced to food banks at start of pandemic faced extreme poverty, with just £248 a month to survive on after housing costs, according to new research
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The Trussell Trust are asking people to write to their local candidates standing for election on 6th May, asking them to commit to working to end the need for food banks if elected
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During their busiest month, Isle of Wight foodbank provided over 900 emergency food parcels
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UK food banks report busiest month ever, as coalition urgently calls for funding to get money into people’s pockets quickly during pandemic
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5,067 emergency food parcels given to local people in last year, the Isle of Wight Foodbank reveals, with almost half of those going to children.
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Isle of Wight foodbank are very concerned that in only six months they've provided 2,050 emergency supplies to local people. Due to Universal Credit and as the colder weather draws in, more people will be needing their help.
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With more families seeking help, Isle of Wight Foodbank say the increase is due to people struggling with benefit payments issues; insecure work; debt; homelessness and low income.
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No mum should feel they have let their children down because of something outside their control, like illness or a delayed benefit payment, has thrown the family into crisis. Whatever you are able to give this Mother’s Day will help local mums - who are struggling - to know that there are people who care.
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Donate your unwanted clothes and shoes to foodbank to help them continue providing help for Islanders.
