Media Archives - Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank

28 Sep 23

Congratulations to Elizabeth Maytom MBE – Project Lead at Norwood and Brixton Foodbank

Congratulations to Elizabeth Maytom, Project Lead at Norwood and Brixton Foodbank, who received her MBE at Windsor Castle on 27th September from Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal for services to Norwood and Brixton Foodbank, Lambeth Foodbanks Partnership and services to Lambeth, with particular recognition for her work during the pandemic.

27 Apr 22

21,946 food bank parcels provided to people across Lambeth

New figures released by The Lambeth Foodbank Partnership today reveal that 21,946 emergency food parcels were provided to local people who couldn’t afford the essentials between April 2021 and March 2022 – 8016 of these went to children. This number of parcels is a 15% increase on 2019-20. The Lambeth Foodbank Partnership believes this increase […]

12 Jan 22

Ladbaby visit to the South London Warehouse in December 2021

Here is a throwback photo of our fantastic visit by Ladbaby in December when they came to help out and perform their fundraising single at the South London Warehouse. The family group known as Ladbaby is a huge supporter of Trussell Trust and has been raising much needed funds in the last couple of years […]

14 Sep 21

The Trussell Trust’s Keep the Lifeline Campaign

We have a crisis on our hands! In October the UK government plans to cut support for people most in need by £20 a week. If this cut goes ahead, 1.3 million people fear they won’t be able to afford to heat their homes this winter. We live in one of the richest countries in […]

14 Jun 21

Guest story: ‘Foodbank has been my lifeline’

Mother of three, Naomi, explains why Norwood and Brixton Foodbank and CAP (Christians Against Poverty) have helped her through some challenging times in her life recently. To download the article click here. Naomi was £19,00 in debt, but now life is going well Goal 2: Zero Hunger ‘FOOD BANKS HAVE BEEN MY LIFELINE’ Naomi, 29, a […]

7 May 21

Brixton Blog: Local churches offer jobseekers practical and emotional help

Brixton Blog Article 7th May 2021 discusses support from Christians Against Poverty (CAP) and Norwood and Brixton Foodbank. Click here to download. Local churches offer jobseekers practical and emotional help By Contributor – 7 May, 2021 Local churches are joining a nationwide scheme to offer free weekly workshops to help unemployed people find work. Managers […]

6 May 21

London News: ‘I’m grateful for foodbank’

London News Friday 30th April

25 Apr 21

Acceptable? Video poem by The Trussell Trust

ACCEPTABLE [ ak-sep-tuh-buhl ] Adjective: ‘An activity or situation that most people would approve of or consider to be normal.’ Watch this poignant video poem written by someone who has experienced food poverty: Share the poem

25 Apr 21

Brixton Blog: Staggering increase in local foodbank provision

To download a copy click here. ‘Staggering’ increase in local foodbank provision By Contributor – 22 April, 2021 Rebekah Gibson, manager of the Waterloo foodbank, at work in the Streatham Hill warehouse. Photo by Charlie Clift The number of people supplied with emergency food by Lambeth foodbanks more than doubled in the past year. The […]

22 Apr 21

Brixton Buzz: Emergency Food parcels in Lambeth up by 127%

Click here to download. Brixton Buzz Brixton news, photos, features, listings, music, arts and activism HOME CORONAVIRUS LISTINGS NEWS DRINK FOOD FORUM DULWICH HAMLET ABOUT US CONTACT NEWS Emergency Food Parcels in Lambeth increased by a staggering 127% in one year Thu 22nd April, 2021 – by Contributor – Leave a Comment New figures released by Lambeth food banks and […]

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