We have just expanded our Feeding Gainsborough Network! Gainsborough Nursery School has joined in partnership with ourselves here at Feeding Gainsborough to set up a mini food pantry and freezer to support their pupils and their families. Nurseries are not required to close, like schools and colleges are, during this third lockdown so it was very important to get…
On the 4th January 2021 the government announced the third national lockdown across the UK. We are aware this will present many challenges for both our organisation and individuals and families impacted by the extra costs or reduced income due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our organisation came together to think of a response that still supports those in need…
On Christmas Eve 2020 we held our third successive ‘Free Food Shout’ events in the local community. One ‘Food Shout’ was based uphill’s in the social lounge at Affordable Foods Gainsborough and the other was based at our premises adjacent to Bread and Roses Community Pantry in the town centre. We were delighted we were able to put on…