New Forest Basics Bank

New Forest Basics Bank was set up in 2004 by "Churches Together" in the Lymington district to help anyone, by providing those who lack the means to feed themselves or their family with food for up to 5 days pending other longer term arrangements. Clients requiring such help may be identified by any of the registered referral bodies.

Why they need our service

New Forest Basics Bank exists to support and help individuals and families in need by providing emergency free food and other essentials. At present, there is no service like the New Forest Basics Bank in this area who supply food and initial help, based on one location and helping those in dire need in an emergency situation together with further access to a range of support services. It aims to co-ordinate its work with the Open Door and other community projects.

Plan and expected results

Since New Forest Basics Bank began in 2004 to August 2010 we have; Distributed over 3185 food parcels! · Helped to feed over 6837 people / families including nearly 3090 children! · Covered an area from Fawley to Highcliffe extending up to Ringwood/Fordingbridge/Eastleigh/Totton! · Developed and is continuously working with 77 partnerships and has processed over 3000 referrals! · Continues to create and offer various volunteering opportunities for over 40 people! The work continues in 2011!

Final Results

2009/2010 is the 7th year in operation and Basics Bank supported 1803 individuals, provided 795 emergency food parcels and worked with 46 of the 77 approved referral agencies. The top six(6) approved referral agencies who made use of the service provided by Basics Bank in 2009/10 are; 1. Housing services/ New Forest Floating Support/In Touch. 2. Citizen Advice Bureaus. 3. Support Housing Associations. 4. Mental Health Units. 5. Social & Children Services. 6. Local children's centres.

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New Forest Basics Bank

New Forest Basics Bank was set up in 2004 by "Churches Together" in the Lymington district to help anyone, by providing those who lack the means to feed themselves or their family with food for up to 5 days pending other longer term arrangements. Clients requiring such help may be identified by any of the registered referral bodies.  read more