Rushden Food Bank

As we are currently donating £250.00 a month to the Rushden Food Bank, we thought that it would be a good idea to have an update on their activities, so Judy, Bill, Joan and Trevor paid them a visit. We began at the Full Gospel Church in High Street South where currently the food is organised for collection by clients. Most of the food is donated by businesses and individuals with certain items including cleaning, washing, and personal hygiene items being purchased as required. Food parcels are provided for up to 30 clients each week. All people arriving or recommended are interviewed to establish a need and why they are actually in food poverty. They are given advice on their particular situation and the provision of food is conditional on the client engaging and following the recommendations made. A maximum of six food parcels are provided if requested.