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Family Foodbank MK

Hi my family and I started a foodbank in May of this year and we are totally overwhelmed by the response week in and week out. I retired 8 years ago after working at the ICAEW for 21 years. I love ...

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Warm spaces/ Food banks

Hi is there a facility within Scope charity shops to display posters that advertise warm spaces and food banks? thanks. Maggie Scope Morley Leeds.

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Cost of living - 10 Feb 2023

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Foods Banks running out of food

Just read in my local paper that 3 of my local food banks are running out of food before 11am ( it's usually open until 5)and having to turn people away. This situation with food banks is getting ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Cost of living - 12 Mar 2023

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Foodbanks and homeless charities

Just saw my local homeless and foodbank charity put out a call for things they're in desperate need of and it broke my heart. Underwear, socks and sanitary products. I've never even thought to donate ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Coffee lounge - 27 Jul 2023

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Have you ever used a foodbank?

Many years ago as a young adult I had a bit of a break down and stopped working and couldn't access benefits and relied on a food bank for a while. I lost a lot of weight because I couldn't eat much ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Cost of living - 27 Jul 2023

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Food Banks

As we are well and truly on the run up to Christmas now, and the food bank volunteers will soon be collecting food donations in the local supermarkets, I would like to say a big public THANK YOU to ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Coffee lounge - 3 Nov 2019

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ESA TO PENSION AND DO I GET TO CONTINUE WITH PIP

I don’t know who to turn to, my question is complex but affecting my mental health. Plus l cannot phone anyone for support as DEAF since Meningitis young age. That along with physical disabilities ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 20 Jun 2019

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Can I have advice on UC and Carers allowance?

I am still waiting after 6 weeks for carers allowance. I care for a wheelchair bound relation for 35 hours per week who is very ill on morphine and incontinent. I am receiving only £320 a month UC ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Universal Credit (UC) - 2 Jan 2019

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Getting food

How do I go about getting food delivered I have no bank account please

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Benefits and financial support - 28 Mar 2020

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Assistive phone apps and the vital help they provide

As someone who is severely sight impaired, I often question my relationship with technology. Is it something I rely on? Or is it something I'm passionate about and would be regardless of my level ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Coffee lounge - 28 Oct 2020

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