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1. “Good news for the poor” Restoring dignity, reviving hope We believe in turning faith into practical action, living out God’s love for the poor... trusselltrust.org

2. The Trussell Trust Values The Trussell Trust is a Christian charity that does not affiliate itself with any political party and receives no government funding. Heritage Warwick and Leamington Foodbank is a Christian charity seeded by The Trussell Trust, we embrace the belief that everyone has the right to have food on their plate, dignity, skills, a chance to work and hope for the future. trusselltrust.org Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: 1130329

3. Mission verse “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” Matthew 25:35-36 trusselltrust.org

4. trusselltrust.org Trussell Trust opened their 408th UK foodbank in December 2013

5. Partnership with Local Churches 9 “Core” Churches St. Paul’s Church, Leamington Spa St. Margaret’s Church, Whitnash St. Mary’s Church, Leamington Spa Saltisford Church, Warwick All Saints’ Church, Emscote New Life Church, Warwick St. Mary Immaculate RC Church, Warwick Castle Hill Baptist Church, Warwick Salvation Army, Leamington Spa Management Committee – one representative from each Warwick & Leamington foodbank Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: 1130329

6. The foodbank distribution centre trusselltrust.org

7. Monday St. Margaret’s Centre, Whitnash1pm – 3pm Tuesday Southorn Court, Lillington11am – 1pm Wednesday St. Mary’s Church & Community Centre, Leamington 2pm - 4pm Thursday St. Margaret’s Centre, Whitnash1pm – 3pm Friday Southorn Court, Lillington11am – 1pm Warehouse Facility All Saint’s Church Vicarage Fields, Emscote Mon. 9:30am – 11:30am Warwick & Leamington foodbankDistribution Centres Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: 1130329

8. Community Involvement • Health visitors • Social workers • Church pastoral workers • Doctors surgeries • Schools • Carers • Care Centres • Probation Services • Children’s Centres • All of these agencies issue foodbank vouchers trusselltrust.org

9. Foodbank distribution centres Vouchers Issued Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: 1130329

10. Working with Local Agencies Most Frequent Voucher Distributors • W.C.C. Local Welfare Scheme • Salvation Army • DWP - (Department of Work & Pensions) • CAB - (Citizens Advice Bureau) • St. Mary’s Church - South Leamington Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: 1130329

11. Volunteers… Without the commitment and faithfulness of our Volunteers foodbank would flounder trusselltrust.org

12. Network Crisis Count 2013 Benefit Delays 29.69% Low Income 18.45% Benefit Changes 14.65% Debt 9.52% Refused Crisis Loan 4.29% Unemployment 4.25% Homeless 4.16% The Trussell Trust foodbank network has provided three days' nutritionally balanced emergency food to 708,359 people in crisis since January 2013, signposting them to services that will help them move on from their crisis. Since opening in July Warwick and Leamington foodbank we have fed 1,081 people, (i.e. 772 Adults and 309 children) - 635 vouchers redeemed Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: 1130329

13. Recent Donation Highlights – “The Good News” • Plus One Personnel (Leamington) –Christmas Treats – (25.7 kg) • National Grid, Warwick – food from a food focus day (339.6 kg) • Phillips 66 Ltd. –£912 – from charity walk – “I can walk for food” • Heart of England Community Foundation,– carol concert –£1,700 • Volvo Group UK Ltd. – (Warwick) – food @ Christmas (85.40 kg) • W.D.C. Housing Partnership – D & K Heating Services Ltd. –£2,000 • Castle Hill Baptist Church – 50% of Christmas collection • Donation form Warwick Quaker Society – £259 Recent Donation: I am sorry I could not donate more” said someone who gave us £3. “I am barely making it as a single parent with a child of special needs as it is. The point is: I am making it, and wish to do what I can so others may make it too”. Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: 1130329

14. Supermarket Collection Days trusselltrust.org

15. Supermarket News Tesco – National Collections • 2013 - Nov. 28th,29th, 30th • 2014 - Jul. 4th, 5th, 6th • 2014 - Dec. 5th, 6th, 6th Tesco – “Donation Station” – permanent collection point Tesco “top-up” all donations by 30% Asda – “Green Tokens” Donation - £266 Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: 1130329

16. So What Would We Like From You? • Your Food Donations • Your Finacial Donations • Your Time – Volunteering Help • Your Prayers Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: 1130329

17. The foodbank network Working in yourlocal community to combat poverty and hunger……. “Good news for the poor” We believe in turning faith into practical action,living out God’s love for the poor.. Warwick & Leamington foodbank is run in partnership with local churches facilitated by St. Paul’s PCC Registered charity number: 1130329