Will you help us make sure that nobody in Milton Keynes goes to bed hungry?

The Food Bank provides emergency food parcels to local families and individuals who hit a short term crisis, filling the gap of days or sometimes weeks before the longer term professional care can come into play. Operating through a network of referral agencies e.g CAB, Social Services, Shelter etc.who are able to qualify the need of the family or individual, we can be sure that our food parcels form part of a wider package of support to help move them from crisis to long term sustainability.

Why the community needs this charity

Our clients are referred to us for a variety of reasons, often it is because of a family break-up where one person has had to leave without warning, finding themselves sofa surfing or even street homeless. It could be that someone has come out of hospital or prison and needs some immediate practical support. Sometimes it is debt related, where a change in circumstances leaves a family struggling to keep a roof over their heads. In all cases, The Food Bank is able to provide short term support

Results and outcomes

The immediate, practical support provided by The Food Bank provides breathing space for the recipient and the referral agency, creating time for them to work together to resolve the underlying problems e.g. realigning debt, resolving benefit issues. One young mum "Sarah" was referred and supported for a 6-week period to enable her to pay the baillifs £44 a week. This support from The Food Bank kept a roof over her head and her family together. Together, we really can make a difference.....

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