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Tesco Brent Cross Food Drive 2019

This weekend we were overwhelmed by the generosity of Tesco Brent Cross shoppers during our weekend Food Drive 2019. The community support shown to us was incredible and we collected a HUGE 1,702.46KG of food donations!! THANK YOU TESCO!!       #Colindalefoodbank

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Colindale Food Bank Festive Period Opening Times 2019

Over the Christmas period, Colindale food bank will be closed on certain days. Here are our opening times: Tuesday 17th December: 12:00 – 15:30. Thursday 19th December: 12:00 – 15:30. Tuesday 24th December: Closed.  Thursday 26th December: Closed. Tuesday 31st December: Open as usual. Thursday 2nd January: Open as usual. We would like to wish […]

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London Borough of Barnet Mayor, Caroline Stock Visits Us

We were thrilled to receive a visit from Caroline Stock, our Mayor. Caroline was very impressed with our team of volunteers and the service we offer to our clients.   Thank you so much for coming to see us Caroline.       #Colindalefoodbank

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‘You can’t live on thin air’: the wait for Universal Support

Abby Jitendra, Senior Policy Officer at The Trussell Trust ‘I am sick, disabled, and visually impaired, hard of hearing. No help has been offered. I had to go ask my local church for help.’ The impact of Universal Credit on society in the UK is only just beginning to be felt. By 2022, all existing […]

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Yes, Universal Credit should make work pay – but the benefits system must protect us all from hunger

Garry Lemon, Head of External Affairs at The Trussell Trust: Since its inception we have supported – and still support – the key principles of Universal Credit. We agree that a simplified benefits system that is easier to navigate would help millions of people across the UK. We agree that work should always pay for […]

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