News
1 Dec 15
Emergency Budget gets the food poverty test
David McAuley, Chief Executive of The Trussell Trust said: “We have two simple tests for the budget being delivered today. Firstly, what does it do to reduce the number of people in poverty and hunger? Secondly, what does it do to ensure the Government is supporting the work of charities and social enterprise in taking […]
23 Nov 15
Tesco: Children in Need cash crusaders
Generous staff and customers across the region helped raise money for Children in Need. Staff at Tesco Extra Cuckoo Bridge dressed up as superheroes, held a bonus ball competition, baked Pudsey cakes and collected donations. Tesco kindly agreed to donate £200 raised during Children in Need to the Dumfriesshire foodbank which was used to buy […]
23 Nov 15
Ladies Fundraising Lunch
We would like to take this opportunity to say a massive thank you to Jacqui Matheson who on the first of November hosted a very successful ladies fundraising lunch at Casa Mia in Dumfries. The event was well attended and an amazing 114.95 Kg of food was donated to the Dumfriesshire foodbank. Alongside the Dumfriesshire […]
21 Oct 15
Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics
MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty. Hosting the event, Chris White MP commended the varied work of the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, […]
15 Sep 15
July Neighbourhood Collection 2015
Local News The Beginning of July 2015 saw the first Dumfriesshire foodbank neighbourhood collection at Tesco Extra Cuckoo Bridge. Thanks to the kind food donations from Tesco Customers we collected 1350.3 kg of non-perishable food items over a 3-day period, with Tesco adding an extra 30% to all customer donations. These donations will allow us to provide 4179 […]
7 Sep 15
Official Launch
Apex Dumfries officially opened its doors to the new Dumfriesshire foodbank on 24th July 2015. The launch was well attended by local churches, referral agencies, press, Trussel Trust and Tescos Extra staff. The day consisted of talks and presentations by Ewan Gurr, Scottish Network Manger for Trussel Trust. Fiona Dalgleish, Apex Dumfries Centre Co-ordinator and […]