The Storehouse Foodbank
Congleton, UK
The Foodbank has been in operation for the past decade in our local area based at the New Life Church centre. People helped are referred from a great network of teams we have built relationships with over the years e.g. housing associations, social services, mental health teams, job centre, NHS teams, schools, drugs team and so on. The foodbank is supported by volunteer help during the week at certain times. It is always a great challenge securing sufficient food to meet the demands which often change in reaction to changes to Welfare changes, employment related (low pay, zero contracts or contracted work), or social issues like domestic violence, relationship issues, health issues and so on. The foodbank integrates with the many other services we freely offer to address social problems, parenting, employment, mental health issues and so on. *During the current 2020 COVID-19 outbreak we are continuing to support our community as necessary - with the option of deliveries to those who are isolated at home* **For those interested in volunteering - thank you - we have had to restrict numbers of people on the premises during the lock-downs, and hope to involve more volunteers as lock-down eases**
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