MUNCH 2013 is proud to be supporting the Peckham Food Bank run by Pecan, a Peckham-based charity changing the lives of long-term unemployed people, ex-offenders and the disadvantaged.
When we visited the Food Bank we were blown away by the generosity and dedication of the volunteers. This is an essential part of our community in Peckham but it needs your help; demand for its services have increased dramatically in the last 3 years with new referrals arriving all the time.
Pecan launched the Peckham Foodbank in December 2009 as a joint initiative between Pecan and local churches. In creating the foodbank it joined a national network of foodbanks established by The Trussell Trust, Salisbury.
A foodbank is a store where food donated by the community is banked, and can be drawn on by people in crisis. It is designed to help individuals in need by providing free emergency food for three days, which is the period assessed as the minimum time it takes for the appropriate agencies to be in a position to assist.
Giving a significant financial donation from our door proceeds directly to the Food Bank
Providing the Food Bank with their own market stall at MUNCH to raise awareness and support within the local community
Leading a drive to generate donations over the MUNCH weekend
Assisting in raising the profile of the Food Bank throughout our networks.
Peckham Food bank relies on donations and volunteers to survive. We are encouraging everyone who attends MUNCH to bring a donation for the food bank. Suggestions from Pecan include: Milk (UHT, tinned or powdered), Cereal, Fruit Juice (carton), Pasta, Sauces, Biscuits, Pasta/Rice, Tea Bags, Sugar, instant Mash Potato, Tinned Rice/Sponge Pudding, Soup, Tomatoes, Vegetables, non perishable Meat/Fish and Fruit.
Raise the profile of Peckham Food Bank by tweeting to @peckhamfoodbank and giving your support
Speak to your local restaurants and shops to see if they want to help out on a regular basis
Set up a donation site in your workplace, social hub or school
For more info and a behind the scenes look at the Peckham Food Bank read this article HERE on the excellent and informative blog, thefoodbankers.wordpress.com
