Food bank turning people away due to funding gap
Summary
A community food bank in Norwich, Norfolk, called the Silver Road Community Centre, is turning people away due to high demand and a lack of funding. The food bank, which began in 2020 and is run by volunteers, relies on grants and donations, but recent cuts in funding have made it difficult to meet the needs of the community.Key Facts
- The Silver Road Community Centre in Norwich operates a food bank and community fridge that started in 2020.
- It is run by volunteers and depends on grants and donations to keep going.
- The food bank has seen a rise in demand over the last five years.
- The Trussell Trust, a charity, reported a 51% increase in emergency food parcels distributed in the UK in the same period.
- In the East of England, 332,540 emergency food parcels were given out last year, compared to 190,144 in 2019.
- The food bank helps around 100 people every week.
- Funding cuts have led to the group turning away some people who need food assistance.
- Julie Brociek-Coulton, a volunteer manager, said not receiving a needed grant means they will help 50 fewer people monthly.
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