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johnhenkel
Mar 26, 20201 min read
“Stringent" measures in place at food handout packing sessions
A FOOD bank that came close to folding due to donations running out has been given a lifeline. Volunteers are being allowed to pack up...
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johnhenkel
Mar 24, 20201 min read
Latest update: 24th March
Just a note to ask everyone to bear with us at the current time. The food bank committee are working hard to adapt the way we work to...
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johnhenkel
Mar 20, 20201 min read
'A perfect storm': Food banks face uncertainty as coronavirus crisis deepens
https://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2020/03/18/a-perfect-storm-food-banks-face-uncertainty-as-coronavirus-c Please donate food...
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johnhenkel
Mar 20, 20201 min read
Bradford Food Bank volunteer in tears: "Our shelves are nearly empty"
A FOOD bank volunteer was in tears as she described how panic-buying is having a devastating effect on donations. Frances Atkins, a...
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johnhenkel
Mar 20, 20201 min read
'We discuss food banks at school gates like it's normal'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-51916467 Although the food banks in this news story are a different setup from ours, it shows the...
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johnhenkel
Mar 20, 20201 min read
The Food Bank during challenging times
https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/news/somerset-news/food-banks-report-people-stealing-3964943 The above article is about food banks in...
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johnhenkel
Feb 12, 20202 min read
What food donations do we need?
In 2019, we distributed almost 15,000 emergency food bags to people in crisis situations and at risk of going without food. This is the...
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johnhenkel
Jun 26, 20191 min read
Keith Thomson
We are devastated to share with our supporters that our beloved co-founder and Treasurer Keith Thomson recently passed away in hospital...
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johnhenkel
Nov 13, 20181 min read
Behind the scenes at the food bank
The work of the Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank was featured in the Telegraph & Argus newspaper in August. Find out what a 'typical' day...
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johnhenkel
Nov 13, 20181 min read
How you can make a difference
In addition to donations of food, we also rely on regular contributions of money from kind supporters. You can choose to contribute on a...
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