trusselltrust.org Restoring dignity, reviving hope We believe in turning faith into practical action, living out God’s love for the poor... “Good news for the poor”

Values The Trussell Trust is a Christian charity that does not affiliate itself with any political party and receives no government funding. Heritage Warwick and Leamington Foodbank is a Christian charity seeded by The Trussell Trust, we embrace the belief that everyone has the right to have food on their plate, dignity, skills, a chance to work and hope for the future. The Trussell Trust trusselltrust.org Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number:

Mission verse “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” Matthew 25:35-36 trusselltrust.org

Trussell Trust opened their 408 th UK foodbank in December 2013

Warwick & Leamington foodbank Partnership with Local Churches 9 “Core” Churches – St. Paul’s Church, Leamington Spa – St. Margaret’s Church, Whitnash – St. Mary’s Church, Leamington Spa – Saltisford Church, Warwick – All Saints’ Church, Emscote – New Life Church, Warwick – St. Mary Immaculate RC Church, Warwick – Castle Hill Baptist Church, Warwick – Salvation Army, Leamington Spa Management Committee – one representative from each Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number:

trusselltrust.org The foodbank distribution centre

Warwick & Leamington foodbank Distribution Centres Monday St. Margaret’s Centre, Whitnash 1pm – 3pm Tuesday Southorn Court, Lillington 11am – 1pm Wednesday St. Mary’s Church & Community Centre, Leamington 2pm - 4pm Thursday St. Margaret’s Centre, Whitnash 1pm – 3pm Friday Southorn Court, Lillington 11am – 1pm Warehouse Facility All Saint’s Church Vicarage Fields, Emscote Mon. 9:30am – 11:30am Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number:

trusselltrust.org Community Involvement Health visitors Social workers Church pastoral workers Doctors surgeries Schools Carers Care Centres Probation Services Children’s Centres All of these agencies issue foodbank vouchers

Foodbank distribution centres Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: Vouchers Issued

Working with Local Agencies Most Frequent Voucher Distributors W.C.C. Local Welfare Scheme Salvation Army DWP - (Department of Work & Pensions) CAB - (Citizens Advice Bureau) St. Mary’s Church - South Leamington Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number:

trusselltrust.org Volunteers… Without the commitment and faithfulness of our Volunteers foodbank would flounder

Network Crisis Count 2013 Benefit Delays 29.69% Low Income 18.45% Benefit Changes 14.65% Debt 9.52% Refused Crisis Loan 4.29% Unemployment 4.25% Homeless 4.16% The Trussell Trust foodbank network has provided three days' nutritionally balanced emergency food to 708,359 people in crisis since January 2013, signposting them to services that will help them move on from their crisis. Since opening in July Warwick and Leamington foodbank we have fed 1,081 people, (i.e. 772 Adults and 309 children) vouchers redeemed Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number:

Recent Donation Highlights – “The Good News” Plus One Personnel (Leamington) –Christmas Treats – (25.7 kg) National Grid, Warwick – food from a food focus day (339.6 kg) Phillips 66 Ltd. –£912 – from charity walk – “I can walk for food” Heart of England Community Foundation,– carol concert –£1,700 Volvo Group UK Ltd. – (Warwick) – Christmas (85.40 kg) W.D.C. Housing Partnership – D & K Heating Services Ltd. –£2,000 Castle Hill Baptist Church – 50% of Christmas collection Donation form Warwick Quaker Society – £259 Recent Donation: I am sorry I could not donate more” said someone who gave us £3. “I am barely making it as a single parent with a child of special needs as it is. The point is: I am making it, and wish to do what I can so others may make it too”. Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number:

trusselltrust.org Supermarket Collection Days

Supermarket News Tesco – National Collections – Nov. 28 th,29 th, 30 th – Jul. 4 th, 5 th, 6 th – Dec. 5 th, 6 th, 6 th Tesco – “Donation Station” – permanent collection point Tesco “top-up” all donations by 30% Asda – “Green Tokens” Donation - £266 Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number:

So What Would We Like From You? Your Food Donations Your Finacial Donations Your Time – Volunteering Help Your Prayers Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number:

The foodbank foodbank network network Working in your local community to combat poverty and hunger……. “Good news for the poor” We believe in turning faith into practical action,living out God’s love for the poor.. Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: