Garden Party
A wonderful Garden Party in Ripon in August raised a fantastic £420 for Harrogate and District Soroptimist’s Stop Food Poverty Project. Club member Denise Newby, who organised the event along with Sandra Jowett and Tricia Chapman provided an array of wonderful cakes and sandwiches. Denise’s garden proved the perfect venue and thankfully the sun shone too.
Why we need Food Banks!
It is a sad fact that almost 1 in 3 children (4.5 million) in the UK are now living in relative poverty. The continuing rise in the cost of living regarding food and fuel is putting pressure on many households. The income and essential expenditure gap identified by Trussell, and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation is increasing. Whist food banks are not a long-term solution they provide a stop gap to help families and individuals through hardship. The average cost of a food family food parcel for 3 days is £38 (Trussell)
Presentation to the Salvation Army Food Bank in Ripon
Denise met with Major Graham Barratt and Major Pamela Ralph-Barratt to hand over a cheque to the Salvation Army Food Bank in Ripon. The Food Bank, for those individuals or families facing hardship, is open every Tuesday from 9.30 till 11.30 in Lead Lane, Ripon. No formal referral required. Each request in looked at individually. In date food donations can be made at Lead Lane Monday to Wednesday from 10 am -2pm.