AnnaF Posted April 5, 2013 Report Share Posted April 5, 2013 Due to the recent benefit cuts etc, I know there will be a lot more poverty locally. I know in Newcastle Churches and the like are setting up food banks etc, but I was wondering if anything like that was happening in the Bedlington area? I have time, but no money, to give and want to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Hogg Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Due to the recent benefit cuts etc, I know there will be a lot more poverty locally. I know in Newcastle Churches and the like are setting up food banks etc, but I was wondering if anything like that was happening in the Bedlington area? I have time, but no money, to give and want to help!If I remember correctly the Coffin Chapel was doing a food bank and the BBC reported from there, don't know if they are still doing it or if i am wrong. Can someone confirm if i am right or wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Robinson Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 Still there as far as I know Adam. The Mathews Project? Hope it is I put my green ASDA ticket into that box! Plus East Bedlington Parish Council have baled out the school breakfast club a couple of times as far as I know! 21st century, first world country, makes you kinda wonder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Scantlebury Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 EBPC bailed out the school breakfast clubs with a donation of £500 each. The Mathew project is still going strong ( ashamed to say ) They are distributing parcels worth £25 to needy families that are referred to them by social workers etc. We awarded them a grant of £4,500 from the Bernicia community grants fund the other week. Adam, if you want some bumf on them, I think I still have some from their application pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John White Posted April 6, 2013 Report Share Posted April 6, 2013 IDS reckons people can exist on 53 quid a week!Tell HIM to try:www.change.org/IDSpetition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 http://theblogofkevin.wordpress.com/2013/04/03/headaches-and-toast-living-on-18-a-week/Posted this elsewhere but seems appropriate here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaF Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks everyone. I will check out the Matthews Project and the Coffin Chapel. I've signed the IDS petition already and wish I could sign it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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