Charity cheque presentation to Uttlesford Food Bank

Continuing our tradition of donating to three local charities instead of sending Christmas cards Melanie Pratlett, our Senior Partner, met with Katy Mendes-Day from Uttlesford Food Bank on Thursday 5th January to present her with a cheque for £200.

Katy was able to tell us more about the Food Bank, which has been running since 2014 and started in a church. They have since moved to a warehouse and are already struggling for space. The pandemic and cost of living increase are two major events which have resulted in a 300% increase in demand at the foodbank but many other nationwide impacts and personal experiences may result in a person needing help from the Food Bank. Uttlesford Food Bank works by referral and once registered a person or family in need will receive a delivery of an emergency food and care parcel.

The Resolution Foundation predicts that those in absolute poverty will increase by three hundred thousand over the next 12 months.

We hope that we helped a little but the Food Bank needs help from anyone who can support them with food or money donations, or by volunteering or fund raising they can be found at https://uttlesford.foodbank.org.uk/