News
17 Jun 18
Reaching into Research, Campaigning for Change – Holly White
We want to see an end to food poverty and therefore the need for Foodbanks in West Cheshire and beyond. It is widely agreed that research, advocacy and campaigning can be mechanisms for change. Whilst our purpose is to provide food for those in need, concurrently we have to be actively pursuing an end of […]
27 Apr 18
Food Poverty – a Scandal, a Crisis and a Chronic problem in the UK
Food poverty in the UK, one of the world’s richest countries, is a scandal. It affects a significant minority and excludes them from being fully involved in the social and cultural life of our communities. In April the Trussell Trust issued their annual report. The Trussell Trust foodbank network use a voucher-based approach to help […]
20 Mar 18
New Community Development Worker – Kathryn
Kathryn Moorcroft has been appointed as our foodbank Community Development Worker for Ellesmere Port and Neston. This part-time staff role was created as part of our strategy to develop Meeting Places in community venues where those struggling with poverty can easily access a wide range of support. This new post is focused on working with […]
20 Mar 18
Poverty Truth Commission Reports: “All we have really done is listen.”
West Cheshire Foodbank was a key driver in getting the Poverty Truth Commission off the ground, and it was launched in February 2017 to bring together some of Cheshire West and Chester’s key decision makers with those living at the sharp end of poverty. For the last twelve months, 15 Community Inspirers have spent time […]
10 Mar 18
New Trustee – Finance – Ian Oulton
Ian Oulton appointed Trustee, Finance Ian Oulton has joined the trustee board in February. He will take over accountability for matters relating to Finance from fellow trustee, Diane Jenkins, who has been covering the role for the past year. Prior to his retirement, Ian had a successful career in Banking and Finance for over 35 […]
10 Mar 18
Reflections Over 5 Years
We asked Terry, one of our volunteers at Wesley Church in Chester who has been with us since the very beginning, to reflect on the development and experiences of West Cheshire Foodbank over this time. “Five Years helping at Foodbank! I was taken aback last October to realise that Foodbank in West Cheshire had been […]
20 Jan 18
Business Friends of West Cheshire Foodbank
With the ending of the Foodbank’s 3 year start-up support funding we are also now seeking to put the organisation onto a sustainable financial footing, so that we are not only able to collect the food we need, but to pay the organisation and distribution costs. As well as individual “Friends of West Cheshire Foodbank” […]
19 Jan 18
New Job Vacancies With WCFB and Citizens Advice
We are recruiting two staff to work together as part of our growing partnership in Ellesmere Port and Neston: Shared office base in central Ellesmere Port. Community Development Worker with West Cheshire Foodbank Pay: £14,014 for 20 hours/week West Cheshire Foodbank was established in 2012 by church leaders to provide food for those in […]
3 Nov 17
Useful Money Saving Tips – Pop Up Cooking
At the Eaton Hall Gardens Charity Open Day, the Pop Up Team took the opportunity to raise awareness of how the West Cheshire Foodbank is helping local people eat healthily and make the most of the crisis tins provided. There was a competition asking people to provide their best money saving tip. We shared […]
2 Nov 17
Universal Credit – Grace’s Story
Please tell us why you needed emergency food today and say what caused your crisis: The reason I am in this situation is because my husband has left me. We were on a joint working tax credit claim but when I called to let them know they said I had to apply for Universal Credit. […]