THE Battle Foodbank has received a Community Award for outstanding service to the town for helping residents since 2014.
The initiative, which is part of Churches Together in Bexhill, has seen a steady growth of clients receiving long-life and fresh food, signposting, and more recently, confidential advice from their Foodbank/ CAB 1066 Partnership Advisor.
At the awards presented by Battle Town Council, held at Battle & Langton School on 4th March, Michelle Pannell, Bexhill Foodbank Project Manager said: “I’d like to sincerely thank every one of our volunteer team as they serve so willingly. Some have been with us from the start and others are just starting out on their volunteering journey but they all share the values of compassion, kindness and selfless giving.
I’d also like to acknowledge the commitment from the churches in Battle and the surrounding area, who support the important work we do both financially and prayerfully. Particular thanks are due to St Mary The Virgin Church who have hosted us generously for almost a decade.
Whilst we feel privileged to do the work we do, in a country like the UK there should not be a need for foodbanks and that is why we are working with the Trussell Trust to campaign for the end to the need for foodbanks, by the provision of a more robust social security system.”
Local people in need are welcome to go to the Battle Foodbank on a Wednesday between 1-3pm to join them for a cuppa and chat, to receive food of their choosing and to be connected with signposting, and potentially financial/ energy/ debt/ housing/ benefits advice.
If you are interested in donating to the Bexhill or Battle foodbanks, please contact Michelle Pannell or visit: https://bexhill.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/
