Businesses are being urged to give their support to a local foodbank which has seen a sharp rise in the number of people requiring support.
The East Durham FEED project is now regularly distributing over 100 food parcels every week to local residents in financial distress. Many of the recipients have been adversely affected by welfare reform and the roll of Universal Credit. Since the beginning of 2019, 2130 food parcels have been distributed with 2095 people receiving support, an increase of around 64 per cent since the same period last year. Read the full article HERE. EAST Durham Trust is highlighting the impact and invaluable contribution that volunteers make to the local community during this Volunteer Week.
The Peterlee-based trust provides a wide range of volunteer led services within the community, including an emergency food parcel service, hot meal deliveries, debt and benefit advice, support for private tenants, telephone befriending, support for people living with cancer, activities during the school holidays, transport to work, job clubs, a one stop support and advice centre plus much more. The services are primarily ran by a team of volunteers who give their time on a regular basis to help their local community. Around 100 volunteers support the delivery of these essential projects that have become an integrated part of the support system for the local community. During National Volunteers Week the Trust will be highlighting the invaluable work that volunteers do and recognising the contribution which volunteering makes to the wider community as a whole. Read the full article HERE. |
LocationEast Durham Trust
Community House Yoden Road Peterlee SR8 5DP T: 0191 5693511 Charity No: 1117642 Company No: 05934124 |
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