We are expecting an increase in requests as we move into the colder weather and clients feel the effect of the withdrawal of the winter fuel allowance as well as the continued increase in the cost of living.
Could you please bring Storehouse to the attention of your churches and remind them of the work we do? It is only with the support of the churches and community that we can do the Lord’s work to feed the hungry. I will add a list of items we need at the end of this email.
You may be interested in the following facts from our Trustees report for the year
1st February 2023/31st January 2024
The total number of hampers given out was 1427 helping 3508 people .
The value of these hampers were £123,500.
At Christmas we gave out 608 hampers helping 1,181 people
Value £16,097.
Items required
Tinned meats — Ham, corned beef etc,
Tinned Neals— Chunky chicken, stewed steak, mince steak
Tinned snacks —Hot dogs, Ravioli etc
Tomato Ketchup and brown sauce
Tinned tomatoes
Jam
Fray Bentos pies
Long life milk
Toothpaste and size 7 nappies
Biscuits
And long life bags ( now up to 45p)
Storehouse North Down donation box is situated in St. Comgall’s Church porch.