FROM COUN THE REV ALEC DEPLEDGE
Brigg Food Bank was successfully launched in October 2013, with the
expressed aim of distributing emergency food to those in crisis. In the first 6
months of its operation it has enjoyed welcome support from many sections of the
community, and helped, on average, between 8 and 10 families each week.
Access to the Food Bank comes via several agencies, which make available
‘vouchers’, if eligible, entitling clients to receive up to 3-days supplies. Currently
these agencies are:
In Brigg
- Brigg Children’s Centre, Grammar School
Road
- The Local Link, the Angel, Market Square
In Scunthorpe
- Adult Mental Health Services, 344 Ashby Rd
- Children & Family Support
Service, Church Square
- Citizens’ Advice Bureau, 12 Oswald Road
- Humberside Probation Trust, 1 Park Square Laneham Street
- Mental Health Services, Berkeley
- N Lincs Credit Union, 162 High St
- Humber Care Ltd, Scunthorpe Branch
Additionally, people may contact
the Brigg Food Bank phone number (07719 431401) The phone is switched on
between 9 & 5 from Monday to Friday. If there is no answer, messages are
replied to as quickly as possible.
Brigg Food Bank is run by local volunteers, and is part of the Trussell Trust national initiative. Distribution
sessions are held each Monday and Friday afternoon between 1pm and 2.30pm at St Mary’s
Church Hall, Barnard Avenue
If you are able to offer
help, either as a volunteer or a donor, the organizers would love to hear from
you. Why not visit our website, for more information at:
MORE ABOUT BRIGG CAN BE FOUND THROUGH THIS LINK
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