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As we have reported, all emergency food is now coordinated through Wirral Council’s Emergency Food Hub. We thought it would be helpful to provide more detail as to how this works, our involvement in the process and most importantly how a person receives support
Individuals needing emergency support now contact Wirral Council by phone 0151 666 5050 or on-line https://www.wirral.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/coronavirus-updates/emergency-food
The request is assessed by the Council, where a decision is made as to whether an emergency food parcel or supermarket voucher is provided. The emergency food parcel is sufficient for seven days and includes fresh and dried/tinned food, Wirral Foodbank providing the latter.
Wirral Foodbank delivers food every day to a central food warehouse, managed by Wirral Council. Our volunteers help to make up individual food parcels, which are then delivered to the home address of the person in need of emergency food support. Foodbank Plus continues to support those who are experiencing difficulties with low income, benefits delays and changes and other issues.
Wirral Foodbank has played a key role in this operation and the contribution of our staff and those volunteers who are able to continue working has been incredible.
Mark Camborne, who is Wirral Council’s lead for the humanitarian response to the COVID-19 crisis in Wirral, said: “The Foodbank is one of our key partners in the excellent work being done by the Emergency Food Hub. We simply wouldn’t be providing such an exceptional level of support to our most vulnerable residents without their help; though the scale of this situation is unprecedented for us all, feeding people during a crisis is what they do, it’s what they’ve done for years.
A copy of the full press release is available via the following link, which includes a short video, explaining how donations are received and distributed.
https://wirralview.com/covid-19-news/foodbank-appeals-donations-emergency-food-effort
As the article states, we have provided 45 tonnes of food, which is equivalent to supporting over 3,400 people.
We are now into the tenth week of lockdown and although there are some slight glimmers of hope, with the Government announcing the easing of certain measures; the way we live, shop, interact and worship will be different for months if not years to come.
As we now start to plan for a post-Covid world, a new way of working is required to ensure we have Covid-safe environments for staff, volunteers and clients to meet the demand that will be placed on us for the foreseeable future as we deal with the legacy of Covid. We hope to be able share with you further details of our plan shortly. At the heart of all we do, both now and in the future, is the person who needs emergency food. We will continue to provide a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental place, where people can receive food and much more..
As we have reported, all emergency food is now coordinated through Wirral Council’s Emergency Food Hub. We thought it would be helpful to provide more detail as to how this works, our involvement in the process and most importantly how a person receives support
Individuals needing emergency support now contact Wirral Council by phone 0151 666 5050 or on-line https://www.wirral.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/coronavirus-updates/emergency-food
The request is assessed by the Council, where a decision is made as to whether an emergency food parcel or supermarket voucher is provided. The emergency food parcel is sufficient for seven days and includes fresh and dried/tinned food, Wirral Foodbank providing the latter.
Wirral Foodbank delivers food every day to a central food warehouse, managed by Wirral Council. Our volunteers help to make up individual food parcels, which are then delivered to the home address of the person in need of emergency food support. Foodbank Plus continues to support those who are experiencing difficulties with low income, benefits delays and changes and other issues.
Wirral Foodbank has played a key role in this operation and the contribution of our staff and those volunteers who are able to continue working has been incredible.
Mark Camborne, who is Wirral Council’s lead for the humanitarian response to the COVID-19 crisis in Wirral, said: “The Foodbank is one of our key partners in the excellent work being done by the Emergency Food Hub. We simply wouldn’t be providing such an exceptional level of support to our most vulnerable residents without their help; though the scale of this situation is unprecedented for us all, feeding people during a crisis is what they do, it’s what they’ve done for years.
A copy of the full press release is available via the following link, which includes a short video, explaining how donations are received and distributed.
https://wirralview.com/covid-19-news/foodbank-appeals-donations-emergency-food-effort
As the article states, we have provided 45 tonnes of food, which is equivalent to supporting over 3,400 people.
We are now into the tenth week of lockdown and although there are some slight glimmers of hope, with the Government announcing the easing of certain measures; the way we live, shop, interact and worship will be different for months if not years to come.
As we now start to plan for a post-Covid world, a new way of working is required to ensure we have Covid-safe environments for staff, volunteers and clients to meet the demand that will be placed on us for the foreseeable future as we deal with the legacy of Covid. We hope to be able share with you further details of our plan shortly. At the heart of all we do, both now and in the future, is the person who needs emergency food. We will continue to provide a safe, welcoming and non-judgemental place, where people can receive food and much more..
During the coronavirus outbreak, the foodbank at St Chad's is closed. However, Wirral Foodbank is continuing to support people with emergency food, but we are running a reduced service due to measures put in place to slow the spread of Covid19.
Wirral Council has set up a dedicated Emergency Food Page now that all the
distribution centres are temporarily closed.
Food can be donated at the following locations:
Wirral Foodbank Warehouse, open Mon - Thu 10am - 1.30pm
Wirral Foodbank; Unit 14, Wirral Business Centre; Dock Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1JW, Tel: 0151 638 7090
and the following stores:
Tesco (Heswall, Rock Ferry and Bidston)
Asda (Birkenhead, Bromborough, Liscard and Arrowe Park.)
Sainsbury's Upton and Greasby
Coop Greasby
If you would like to make a financial gift, please contact www.wirralfoodbankextra.co.uk
Due to the additional workloads our phone lines will only be open Mon - Thu, 10am - 12pm. We have switched off the answerphone, if you require help and cannot find the information on our website please email , include your name and telephone number, we will respond as soon as possible : www.wirral.foodbank.org.uk
Thank you to everyone for your continued support.
Wirral Council has set up a dedicated Emergency Food Page now that all the
distribution centres are temporarily closed.
Food can be donated at the following locations:
Wirral Foodbank Warehouse, open Mon - Thu 10am - 1.30pm
Wirral Foodbank; Unit 14, Wirral Business Centre; Dock Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1JW, Tel: 0151 638 7090
and the following stores:
Tesco (Heswall, Rock Ferry and Bidston)
Asda (Birkenhead, Bromborough, Liscard and Arrowe Park.)
Sainsbury's Upton and Greasby
Coop Greasby
If you would like to make a financial gift, please contact www.wirralfoodbankextra.co.uk
Due to the additional workloads our phone lines will only be open Mon - Thu, 10am - 12pm. We have switched off the answerphone, if you require help and cannot find the information on our website please email , include your name and telephone number, we will respond as soon as possible : www.wirral.foodbank.org.uk
Thank you to everyone for your continued support.