Happy Spring!!
It’s here at last. In an uncertain world at least we know the world is still turning – Spring will come around and life will keep on, keeping on.
In a world where someone is willing to pay 12 million pounds for a Pokemon card – but others can’t afford to top up their electric meters we know we live in crazy times. But it was ever thus.
We know there are no simple solutions to redress balance – whether you believe it’s about individual responsibilities or community actions – whether your politics are left, right or centre – no-one has the full answer to our country’s problems.
But I do know there are good people on all sides. It would be good if they would put their differences to one side and focus on some basic core values. That everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and humanity, no matter what their issues.
The Winter has been long and hard for many. Often it’s now – post Christmas – that issues around debt will appear. Maybe the boiler has chugged on through Winter – and now it has had enough and decides to stop.
This was the case for one recent service user. They presented to us on a cold day, with cold hands – no gloves, an older person whose boiler had broken down. They had been managing fine – just making ends meet but with nothing in reserve. When the boiler broke – it needed to be replaced – costing thousands that they just didn’t have. Fortunately, our Citizens Advice advisor was free to see them the same afternoon. He helped them access a Boiler Scheme which would replace it. They left us with a new pair of gloves, a bag of shopping, a warm pad to keep their shoulders warm, a blanket, a thermos flask and a bit of Hope and Comfort that soon, all may be well.
This is what your support helps us do.
Thank you.Foodbank Newsletter – Spring 2026