High Peak Foodbank

High Peak Foodbank

01298 214926

Provision of emergency food, PLUS support to get jobs

High Peak Foodbank provides emergency food parcels to families referred to us by Citizens Advice, GPs, support workers, schools, Jobcentres etc. We help foodbank users resolve issues through advocacy and appropriate referrals so they don't need long term foodbank help. Earlier this year we took this help a step further; helping people into jobs by employing a work coach and offering tailored work experience to improve skills and develop work confidence. 45% of people we help this way get a job.

Why the community needs us

As well as addressing the immediate need of hunger amongst some of our neighbours, we also benefit the community by supporting some foodbank users into work. This is better for them because they no longer need foodbank help but also better for everyone because working communities tend to be healthier and more prosperous all round.

Our impact on the community

In 2014 we provided over 30,000 meals for over 1,600 people. We provided additional support to more than half our clients; this could be as simple as referring them to a suitable support organisation or contacting an appropriate department to sort out their benefit claim. We also helped 14 people who had been unemployed long term into suitable work.

What your gift could provide

£10

pays for a carton of dried baby milk

£30

pays for 3 sessions of work coach support for someone unemployed long term

£100

pays our rent for one week

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Charity Information

Telephone: 01298 214926

Address: United Reformed Church, Hardwick Square East, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6PT

Registered charity no.: 1159875