York Foodbank up and running, as food poverty fears rise (From York Press)
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York Foodbank up and running, as food poverty fears rise
1:10pm Monday 19th November 2012 in News
By Alex Willmott
Volunteers Robin and Jenny packing bags at the Foodbank in the Gateway centre in Acomb, York
RESIDENTS living below the breadline have been taking full advantage of York’s new Foodbank, which was launched today.
The bank, based in the Gateway Centre in Acomb, aims to help people and families in short-term economic crisis, by providing three days’ worth of nutritious food.
Meals and supplies are being donated by York residents who have generously filled the shelves of the Foodbank in recent months.
Caleb Ellwood, manager at the York Foodbank, said today: “The launch has gone to plan which is great. It’s been a quiet start and that’s exactly how we wanted it to go.
“Basically, we don’t want to become overrun so we work on a voucher basis where people who have been referred to us can redeem their food vouchers.
There are trained staff within social services that refer specific people who are in a crisis to us and we provide three days’ worth of food; breakfast, lunch and dinner.
“We have been given loads of food from York residents, which is fantastic. Volunteers are doing a great job and all the infrastructure is now in place for us to move forward.
"We have had people turn up at the door without a voucher, and we have had to send them to the appropriate services so they can get an official referral voucher.”
National reports yesterday suggested Britain was facing a ‘nutrition recession’ as food prices rise and incomes fall or stagnate. Data compiled for The Guardian revealed the number of people who regularly achieve the "five-a-day" fruit and vegetable guideline has fallen by 900,000 in the past two years.
Mr Ellwood said: “Of course those living under the breadline won’t be able to afford fresh food and will have to prioritise getting three meals a day. We are fortunate that The Trussell Trust have regulated our food which has been cleared as nutritionally balanced.”
York Central MP Hugh Bayley visited the Foodbank earlier this month and commended the facility. A similar Foodbank in York is also run by the Salvation Army in Gillygate.
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asd
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1:33pm Mon 19 Nov 12
MarkyMarkMark
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1:37pm Mon 19 Nov 12
myselby wrote:What's the problem? If you don't believe it can make a difference, then it can't do you any harm, can it?
this service is needed but dont care for the 'can we pray for you ' aspect of the service
And if you do believe it can make a difference, then it might be a really good thing, given that the recipient of the food parcel might just need all the help that they can get right now?
There's no shame in admitting you may need a bit of help.
YorkPatrol
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1:44pm Mon 19 Nov 12
asd wrote:Shame on you for suggesting the poor should eat thrown away rotting out of date food.
Its a shame some of the big supermarkets dont donate any food rather than throw away. Good on residence for donating shame on buisness's
The supermarkets don’t throw out the good stuff!!
wildthing666
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3:20pm Mon 19 Nov 12
Any opportunity for Hugh, I want you to think I care, Bayley did he donate anything? A bag of rice maybe, if he did it was probably added to his expense account
markymmark
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3:20pm Mon 19 Nov 12
YorkPatrol wrote:YorkPatrol says...
asd wrote:Shame on you for suggesting the poor should eat thrown away rotting out of date food.
Its a shame some of the big supermarkets dont donate any food rather than throw away. Good on residence for donating shame on buisness's
The supermarkets don’t throw out the good stuff!!
1:44pm Mon 19 Nov 12
asd wrote:
Its a shame some of the big supermarkets dont donate any food rather than throw away. Good on residence for donating shame on buisness's
Shame on you for suggesting the poor should eat thrown away rotting out of date food.
The supermarkets don’t throw out the good stuff!!
Chill out YorkPatrol.........
Didn't notice asd mentioning "rotting" in their post !
I eat out of date food every week and I am not poor.
CHISSY1
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3:22pm Mon 19 Nov 12
oldgoat
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3:42pm Mon 19 Nov 12
YorkPatrol wrote:They dump the stuff that is labelled as out of date, but that doesn't mean its rotting!
asd wrote:Shame on you for suggesting the poor should eat thrown away rotting out of date food.
Its a shame some of the big supermarkets dont donate any food rather than throw away. Good on residence for donating shame on buisness's
The supermarkets don’t throw out the good stuff!!
The food bank should be banging on Morrison's, Tescos and Lidl's doors!
Woody Mellor
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3:59pm Mon 19 Nov 12
YorkPatrol wrote:Your comment YorkPatrol, as usual just shows how out of touch you are with the real world! The supermarkets ARE guilty of throwing out tons and tons of perfectly good edible food every single day. Just ask any member of staff next time you do your shopping.
asd wrote:Shame on you for suggesting the poor should eat thrown away rotting out of date food.
Its a shame some of the big supermarkets dont donate any food rather than throw away. Good on residence for donating shame on buisness's
The supermarkets don’t throw out the good stuff!!
Admittedly, I myself used to feast on the stuff many years back when I was on the "bread-line"..
fredmart
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4:53pm Mon 19 Nov 12
CHISSY1
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5:05pm Mon 19 Nov 12
fredmart wrote:"Do they supply the tin openers?".
Foodbank can only provide non-perishable food - tins and packets - and will not issue out of date food, so tackling supermarkets for out of date food is not an option.
baldiebiker
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5:06pm Mon 19 Nov 12
CHISSY1
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5:12pm Mon 19 Nov 12
baldiebiker wrote:"That will only put ideas into their heads".
have they got any beer and fags?
chickpea
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6:59pm Mon 19 Nov 12
Omega Point
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2:58am Tue 20 Nov 12
CHISSY1 wrote:Predicatable comment from Mr Nasty. Do you have any friends with such a jaundice view on the selless acts of other people.
How many smoke and drink and drive a car.
CHISSY1
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7:29am Tue 20 Nov 12
Omega Point wrote:"Yes,i do have friends and they all have the same opinion as me.And if you and your other hand wringing,holier than thou
CHISSY1 wrote:Predicatable comment from Mr Nasty. Do you have any friends with such a jaundice view on the selless acts of other people.
How many smoke and drink and drive a car.
friends bothered to drive or walk past one
of these places you will find people smoking.Smoking costs far more than buying food. That is only one reason that these places are a joke.Just as a matter of interest what does "selless" mean.
YorkPatrol
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10:47am Tue 20 Nov 12
oldgoat wrote:The poor people would have a field day if they were issued out of date food probably faking an illness “caused by the out of date food” then straight in with a compo claim!
YorkPatrol wrote:They dump the stuff that is labelled as out of date, but that doesn't mean its rotting! The food bank should be banging on Morrison's, Tescos and Lidl's doors!asd wrote: Its a shame some of the big supermarkets dont donate any food rather than throw away. Good on residence for donating shame on buisness'sShame on you for suggesting the poor should eat thrown away rotting out of date food. The supermarkets don’t throw out the good stuff!!
Do you really think the supermarkets would put themselves at risk by issuing out of date food knowing this country has become a blames culture, suing society driven by selfish greed.
Trespar Zagenstuz
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11:52am Tue 20 Nov 12
His party ought to be speaking out against this odious deviousness of camoron's neo-nazTi party. People are being told to collect a voucher to get three days sustenance, whilst MPs can claim £160 a week for (unreceipted) food. No vouchers needed for those at the top of the dunghill, eh, Mr Bayley?
skeifr
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12:27pm Tue 20 Nov 12
myselby wrote:The British Humanist Society seem to be missing a trick then. Perhaps they should run food banks instead of advertising campaigns on the side of buses, then they could try to convert believers into non-believers?
this service is needed but dont care for the 'can we pray for you ' aspect of the service
This is a sad reflection on our "society" - that we should be seeing the need for food banks is a shocking indictment of our lack of concern for those less fortunate. It's not all as the result of smoking and drinking - and anyway, smoking is one way that people may find some comfort from the plight that they're in.
Well done Caleb and Gateway - faith in action.
inthesticks
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12:49pm Tue 20 Nov 12
myselby wrote:I agree, keep religion out of it, it causes more poverty and than any other factor across the world. The religious premise that they are the only ones capable of doing good deeds & the non believers are all sinners is really irritating.
this service is needed but dont care for the 'can we pray for you ' aspect of the service
CHISSY1
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12:49pm Tue 20 Nov 12
skeifr wrote:"What a load of rubbish,comfort from smoking so i wont stop to be able to buy food i will go and grab a bag full for free".
myselby wrote:The British Humanist Society seem to be missing a trick then. Perhaps they should run food banks instead of advertising campaigns on the side of buses, then they could try to convert believers into non-believers?
this service is needed but dont care for the 'can we pray for you ' aspect of the service
This is a sad reflection on our "society" - that we should be seeing the need for food banks is a shocking indictment of our lack of concern for those less fortunate. It's not all as the result of smoking and drinking - and anyway, smoking is one way that people may find some comfort from the plight that they're in.
Well done Caleb and Gateway - faith in action.
Buzz Light-year
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12:57pm Tue 20 Nov 12
CHISSY1 wrote:Mr Nasty.
skeifr wrote:"What a load of rubbish,comfort from smoking so i wont stop to be able to buy food i will go and grab a bag full for free".myselby wrote: this service is needed but dont care for the 'can we pray for you ' aspect of the serviceThe British Humanist Society seem to be missing a trick then. Perhaps they should run food banks instead of advertising campaigns on the side of buses, then they could try to convert believers into non-believers? This is a sad reflection on our "society" - that we should be seeing the need for food banks is a shocking indictment of our lack of concern for those less fortunate. It's not all as the result of smoking and drinking - and anyway, smoking is one way that people may find some comfort from the plight that they're in. Well done Caleb and Gateway - faith in action.
Stands2ReasonDunnit
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1:08pm Tue 20 Nov 12
Stands2ReasonDunnit
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1:11pm Tue 20 Nov 12
It's only a matter of time before Godwin's law is invoked in this thread.
therealitybytes
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1:30pm Tue 20 Nov 12
inthesticks wrote:That's not a religious premise I've ever heard of. Everyone is capable of good deeds and I'm not going to lambast someone trying to help because they also have a faith.
myselby wrote:I agree, keep religion out of it, it causes more poverty and than any other factor across the world. The religious premise that they are the only ones capable of doing good deeds & the non believers are all sinners is really irritating.
this service is needed but dont care for the 'can we pray for you ' aspect of the service
Well done to the Foodbank and the York Residents who have donated. I think it's far better than handing out money.
CHISSY1
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2:53pm Tue 20 Nov 12
Buzz Light-year wrote:"So are you saying that i am wrong regarding smoking and its cost,i am an ex smoker".
CHISSY1 wrote:Mr Nasty.
skeifr wrote:"What a load of rubbish,comfort from smoking so i wont stop to be able to buy food i will go and grab a bag full for free".myselby wrote: this service is needed but dont care for the 'can we pray for you ' aspect of the serviceThe British Humanist Society seem to be missing a trick then. Perhaps they should run food banks instead of advertising campaigns on the side of buses, then they could try to convert believers into non-believers? This is a sad reflection on our "society" - that we should be seeing the need for food banks is a shocking indictment of our lack of concern for those less fortunate. It's not all as the result of smoking and drinking - and anyway, smoking is one way that people may find some comfort from the plight that they're in. Well done Caleb and Gateway - faith in action.
Big Bad Wolf
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4:56pm Tue 20 Nov 12
CHISSY1 wrote:You really are a nasty bit of work Chissy1... This has been set up to help people who have hit hard times and all that you can do is point out the negatives. Well done to the people who have donated this food and good luck to those who need it.
Buzz Light-year wrote:"So are you saying that i am wrong regarding smoking and its cost,i am an ex smoker".
CHISSY1 wrote:Mr Nasty.
skeifr wrote:"What a load of rubbish,comfort from smoking so i wont stop to be able to buy food i will go and grab a bag full for free".myselby wrote: this service is needed but dont care for the 'can we pray for you ' aspect of the serviceThe British Humanist Society seem to be missing a trick then. Perhaps they should run food banks instead of advertising campaigns on the side of buses, then they could try to convert believers into non-believers? This is a sad reflection on our "society" - that we should be seeing the need for food banks is a shocking indictment of our lack of concern for those less fortunate. It's not all as the result of smoking and drinking - and anyway, smoking is one way that people may find some comfort from the plight that they're in. Well done Caleb and Gateway - faith in action.
CHISSY1
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7:23pm Tue 20 Nov 12
Buzz Light-year
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7:24pm Tue 20 Nov 12
CHISSY1 wrote:No I'm saying you are nasty.
Buzz Light-year wrote:"So are you saying that i am wrong regarding smoking and its cost,i am an ex smoker".CHISSY1 wrote:Mr Nasty.skeifr wrote:"What a load of rubbish,comfort from smoking so i wont stop to be able to buy food i will go and grab a bag full for free".myselby wrote: this service is needed but dont care for the 'can we pray for you ' aspect of the serviceThe British Humanist Society seem to be missing a trick then. Perhaps they should run food banks instead of advertising campaigns on the side of buses, then they could try to convert believers into non-believers? This is a sad reflection on our "society" - that we should be seeing the need for food banks is a shocking indictment of our lack of concern for those less fortunate. It's not all as the result of smoking and drinking - and anyway, smoking is one way that people may find some comfort from the plight that they're in. Well done Caleb and Gateway - faith in action.
CHISSY1
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10:12pm Tue 20 Nov 12
Big Bad Wolf
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9:08am Wed 21 Nov 12
CHISSY1 wrote:Because you are generalizing Chrissy1, Are you are under the impression that every person who receives food from the food bank is a smoker or has a regular drink? If that is the case, what do you base this on?
"Would you care to explain why you say i am nasty regarding all my comments regarding this article,take your time".
MarkyMarkMark
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12:16pm Wed 21 Nov 12
"Do not feed the troll." (Unless he is in genuine need, like the people who benefit/need the foodbank voucher.)
Big Bad Wolf
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1:51pm Wed 21 Nov 12
myselby says...
1:18pm Mon 19 Nov 12