News
14 Mar 14
Have you read our post for End Hunger Fast?
We’ve just posted on the End Hunger Fast Blog. You can take a look by clicking here.
13 Mar 14
Peter’s Story
“I was sent a letter from the DHSS* regarding college courses with my name spelt wrong. I ignored the letter because I assumed it wasn’t for me and as a result I have been sanctioned for 4 weeks.” Our sincere thanks to Peter for sharing his story with us. *stands for Department of Health and […]
12 Mar 14
Karen’s Story
“I have come to the Foodbank today as I am struggling to keep my family’s head above water, even though I work full time. My husband lost his job and I have two kids, so my wage has gone on bills. The job centre informed us they couldn’t help as I worked more than 24 hours per week, […]
11 Mar 14
John’s Story
“I’m only receiving benefits at present and find myself in debt with heating bills for my house, and struggling to buy food. I’m seeking full-time employment and possible chance of a factory job in the local area waiting for contact from employers”. Thanks to John for sharing his situation with us.
10 Mar 14
Chloe’s Story
“I finished my job on the 27th December due to being bullied which was not helping my mental health but I managed to find another on the 17th of January. I missed the cut-off date so I won’t get paid until the end of February. Within this time me and my friend who I live […]
6 Mar 14
West Cheshire Foodbank joins End Hunger Fast calling for Government Action
West Cheshire Foodbank has been supporting End Hunger Fast, a national campaign also backed by over 20 charities including Oxfam, Child Poverty Action Group. We were at Westminster for Ash Wednesday (March 5th 2014), where the Government faced a huge and growing call to take action on welfare, wages and food markets in the 2014 budget from […]
6 Mar 14
Martin’s Story
“After a split with a long-term partner some months ago I found myself having to deal with a lot of personal issues and sought help via counselling. My life was rearranged and I had to find somewhere else to live whilst dealing with the emotional baggage from such an event as well as a number […]
5 Mar 14
Neil’s Story
“Briefly, ten years ago I sacrificed a good job to go on Carer’s Allowance and lived at home with my mother in order to keep her out of a care home. Sadly, she passed away 2 years ago. I fortunately gained tenancy of her Council house but am now unable to find a good job due […]
4 Mar 14
Happy Pancake Day!
It’s Shrove Tuesday. Tomorrow is the first day of Lent, a liturgical calendar period that echoes the time Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness before he began his ministry of liberation for the poor and dispossessed (Mathew 4, 1-2; Mark 1, 12-13; Luke 4, 1-2). In these stories, fasting was not a stunt but rather […]
4 Mar 14
Mary’s Story
“I signed off Job Seekers Allowance on December 4th and went onto working tax credits self-employed but I’ve had no income for at least one year. They still won’t pay me. They now want lists of all customers and expect the impossible at least one job a day paid at National Minimum Wage but this […]