April updates from the SFPA
The world is starting to open back up, we hope you’ve been able to connect safely with some family and friends after a long winter. At...
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Exploring the potential for a food partnership in Shropshire
Shrewsbury Food Hub are exploring the potential to establish a Shropshire Food Partnership aligned with the Sustainable Food Places...
Understanding the UK housing crisis
Over the past year we have seen many significant housing related events. The start of the pandemic saw the ‘Everyone In’ policy in which...
3.2 million people in the UK borrowed money to pay for food in 2020
In March 2021 the Money Advice Trust published a new report, setting out the impact Covid-19 has had on people’s personal finances. The...
March updates from the SFPA
Spring is in the air and the days are getting longer, bringing with it a sense of hope! Here is the latest run down of news from our work...
The Resolution Foundation report that lower-income families have borne the brunt of the Covid crisis
A new report by the Resolution Foundation explores the past 12 months of the pandemic, our Government’s response to it and the impact...
More people are food insecure now than before the pandemic
A new report on insights from Food Foundation surveys on how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected food access in the UK reveals the depth...
What does the new Budget mean for poverty levels in Shropshire?
When he delivered his Budget, the Chancellor promised to ‘Continue doing whatever it takes to support the British people and businesses...
Shaping Places for Healthier Lives: solving food insecurity in South West Shropshire
The Shropshire Food Poverty Alliance are undertaking a new research project in partnership with Healthwatch Shropshire, Shropshire...
Those who are already struggling have been hit hardest by the pandemic
A new report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation looks at the impact of Covid-19 on the UK's level of poverty. The analysis shows that too...
How the Sugary Drink Tax could improve healthy food in schools
Since the Soft Drinks Industry Levy came into force in 2018 (popularly known as the Sugar Tax) it has had a huge impact. Public Health...
Help Shropshire’s children have a good diet
Many children in the county don’t get enough healthy food to eat. A new campaign is asking for your evidence to help solve the problem....
Over £24,000 for Shropshire Food Banks and Food Aid Organisations to Buy Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Press Release 10/11/2020 Since the start of the pandemic in March, food banks and organisations supporting their communities with food...
What is food poverty?
Food poverty is a term used a lot in the media and politics over the past few years, and particularly this year since Covid. Just like...
Increase of Parents Seeking Financial Help
Parents across the UK are struggling to cope with the costs of going back to school – data from two different charities has revealed....
Pontesbury Food Hub - from crisis to community
Pre-Covid, Pontesbury didn’t have a food bank or community food project, but it had a strong community and once lockdown began, concerned...
Lockdown Lunches: How Ludlow has adapted to support their community
Ludlow has long been the home of Hands Together community meals. These were lunch clubs, open to all for a cheap, nutritious meal (£3.50...
Look what's arrived for Shropshire's food aid organisations!
26 pallets of food, supplied by Defra, for food aid organisations across the county arrived yesterday. The food is store cupboard food...
How to donate to a food bank in Shropshire
In the wake of Covid-19, much has changed. Food banks have seen many more people in need of a food parcel and they are expecting this...
Covid-19 grants for Shropshire food banks and community food aid organisations
Shrewsbury Food Hub is administering a £7500 grant scheme on behalf of the Shropshire Food Poverty Alliance for Shropshire food banks and...