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13 million people living in poverty in the UK today

Wandsworth Food Bank at Wandsworth Advice launch

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The presentation given by Dan Frith, Manager of Wandsworth Foodbank, at the launch of Wandsworth Advice on 19th December 2013. You can find out more about Wandsworth Advice here: http://wandsworthadvice.wordpress.com/

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  • 1. 13 million people living in poverty in the UK today

2. Food poverty Department of Health: the inability to afford, or to have access to, food to make up a healthy diet.At least 4 million living in food poverty in the UK 3. The Wandsworth Foodbank provides emergency food and support to local people in crisis 4. Wandsworth Foodbank Part of the Trussell Trust national network of more than 350 foodbanks 170% increase in numbers fed nationally since Apr 2012 5. How a foodbank works 1) Food is donated 6. How a foodbank works 1) Food is donated 2) Food is sorted and stored 7. How a foodbank works 1) Food is donated 2) Food is sorted and stored 3) Frontline professionals identify people in need 8. How a foodbank works 1) Food is donated 2) Food is sorted and stored 3) Frontline professionals identify people in need 4) Clients receive food 9. How a foodbank works 1) Food is donated 2) Food is sorted and stored 3) Frontline professionals identify people in need 4) Clients receive food 5) Clients are signposted to further support 10. Opened 10 May 2013 125 voucher partners(local care-professionals) 17 tonnes of food donated 1439 people fed (inc. 600 children) 11. Volunteers 262 volunteers used Over 3000 hours given 12. Wandsworth Borough Battersea Shaftesbury Christian CentreClapham Junction Roehampton SW London VineyardSt Marks, Batters ea Rise: hubTooting Furzedown Churches Together 13. Providing support Trained volunteers offer a listening ear Tea, coffee & snacks Signposting to other agencies to help resolve the underlying cause of crisis Values of treating everyone with dignity and respect 14. Reasons for Crisis: Benefit delay (25%), Benefit changes (20%) Low income (17%) Debt (11%) 15. Advice is needed by almost all foodbank clients - Often more than one issue faced - We are very pleased that Wandsworth Advice is being launched! 16. wandsworth.foodbank.org.uk