Restoring dignity . . .
. . . reviving hope
www.HFFB.org
People in Hammersmith & Fulham are going hungry today
48,000 people in Hammersmith and Fullham are living on the edge of poverty, according to the Government Indicators of Deprivation 2007. When you have no financial safety net, a sudden crisis - such as a bereavement, benefit delay, redundancy or illness - can leave you unable to feed yourself or your family. Such situations can quickly deteriorate, leading to relationship breakdown, house repossession or worse. Hammersmith & Fulham foodbank works to support people who find themselves on the edge of disaster.
How do we help?
Hammersmith & Fulham foodbank is part of a national network of foodbanks giving out nutritionally balanced emergency food to people in crisis who have nowhere else to turn. Foodbanks also offer additional support to help break the cycle of poverty, putting people in touch with relevant agencies who offer further support.
How it works
· Food is donated by the people of Hammersmith & Fulham
· Volunteers sort and pack the food into foodboxes each containing enough food for 3 days
· We partner with front-line care professionals who identify people in crisis and give them a voucher
· On taking the voucher to the foodbank centre people receive a warm welcome, a hot drink and a foodbox
· We put people in touch with agencies who can help resolve the underlying causes of the crisis
· Hammersmith & Fulham foodbank also provides foodboxes to other charities and agencies for their clients with immediate needs.
