![]() The charity worker thanked MHBS for the donation as it will contribute to 'making a thriving, hopeful community'. Harrison said the food bank would use the funds to offer fuel vouchers, gift cards, practical support, and emergency food parcels. Leicestershire residents urged to consider fostering as New Year's resolution.It is wrong that our community must decide what meals they can eat, whether to switch on the heating or keep a roof over their heads." READ MORE "This donation will help us develop our service, including advice and advocacy, benefits and debt advice to support people in the choices they have to make so that they don't have to rely on food banks. It will enable us to continue serving the people in Leicestershire who find it difficult to make ends meet. It represents an evolution in its purpose and involves a wide range of community activities to be implemented over 2023.īruce Harrison of South Leicestershire Foodbank said: "This is a tremendous and generous donation. The Thrive Agenda is MHBS' new initiative to ensure 'giving back' is at the 'core of everything they do'. Mum takes on four elements challenge for Leicester Children's Hospital.MHBS has divided the funds based on the size of the population areas they serve. The other three recipients are Corby Foodbank, Kettering Foodbank and Kettering District Foodbank – located within the society's operational area. The first step in this project is to support our local food banks in their sadly growing task of supporting families with provisions as they battle the cost of living crisis and crippling energy prices." "It's our intention to support our members, colleagues and communities to flourish, to live the full and positive lives they deserve. We've outlined our roadmap to a better society, called the Thrive Agenda. Iain Kirkpatrick, the chief executive of MHBS, said: "Rooted in the desire to give back at every opportunity, we've realigned our goals to reflect what really matters to our members now, in 2023. Leicestershire lunch club raises £630 for 'essential' air ambulance team. ![]() ![]() Since April 2022, the two food banks have distributed over 17,000 to families and individuals, and they predict (by April) they will have assisted over 22,000 residents. The money will cover the ' increasing core costs' of emergency food parcels in Leicestershire. South Leicester Foodbank in Wigston and Jubilee Foodbank in Market Harborough are among the recipients. The food banks in Leicestershire and Northamptonshire received the funds from Market Harborough Building Society (MHBS) as part of its 'Thrive Agenda'. FOOD BANK BOOST: South Leicestershire Foodbank's Bruce Harrison and MHBS' Iain Kirkpatrick (Image: Mike Sewell)įive Midlands food banks have secured £100,000 from a local building society scheme to help 'kickstart' their 2023 charity campaigns.
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