Wandsworth Foodbank launches emergency appeal

Wandsworth Foodbank is urging local people to share the love and donate to its emergency – please visit their JustGiving page if you can help.

The appeal comes after Wandsworth Foodbank’s busiest winter in its 13 year history, with many emergency food items almost or completely out of stock.

Dan Frith, Wandsworth Foodbank Manager, says:

“We’re worried. Our stocks of emergency food are incredibly low, after our busiest winter on record. Right now we’re struggling to restock our six food bank welcome centres across Wandsworth Borough, where local people come to receive emergency food, advice and support.

“Will you help by donating money to our emergency appeal, so we can restock and buy essential food items at low cost now?

“Your gift will help bulk-buy key essential food items, to ensure everyone who’s referred to our food bank gets the help they need now. Your donation will make a real difference, giving someone practical help and hope in some of their hardest times. Thank you.”

On average, households referred to food banks are left with just £104 a week after housing costs to cover food, energy bills, travel, toiletries, and other essentials. (Source: Trussell)

People referred to Wandsworth Foodbank by schools, health services, and charities like Citizens Advice Wandsworth, often have to choose between paying their rent to keep their home, topping up their prepayment meter to keep warm, or being able to afford sufficient food for themselves and their children.

Wandsworth Foodbank says the stress on people and families in these situations is immense, and being able to take home three days’ emergency food supplies is a key crisis provision – lifting some of the stress from people’s shoulders, and often being the first step towards accessing further support to resolve the difficult issues that are causing a family’s financial hardship.

If you can help, please donate via Justgiving.