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The Isle of Wight Foodbank

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We want professional display materials for use at fundraising events, helping us raise our profile and enhance support from the public.

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About this cause

The Isle of Wight foodbank centre is in Cowes with an additional 6 other foodbanks located around the island. We work with approximately 100 frontline care professionals who hold our vouchers and distribute to our clients appropriately. Clients can only have 3 vouchers within a 6 month period, with one voucher entitling the client to 3 days-worth of nutritionally balanced food. In addition to supporting people in crisis, we provide volunteering opportunities to over 200 local people of various ages and backgrounds, providing a platform for them to develop new skills and in some cases build much needed confidence. Additionally we also hold a six week basic budgeting & cooking course called Eat Well Spend Less which we hold in different locations across the island.

How this cause brings people in the community together

The Isle of Wight foodbank is feeding & supporting over 5000 people a year & this number is still rising. In order to maintain critical stock levels of food as well as financial donations to keep the charity running we need to publicise & share with the local community the reality of the level of food poverty & how donations of food and finances will enable us to offer the much needed support.