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I have been collating all the annual foodbank data today and thought you would be interested to know the headline statistics for the Ash Villages Food Parcels Project for 2024. This is a community project jointly run by St Mary’s Church Ash Vale (Revd Neil Lambert) and the Ash Villages Support Circle (Cllr Carla Morson) for the benefit of all in the local community who are in need.

• In the year from Jan to Dec 2024 we have provided 1040 Food Bank Parcels to households in need in our local villages.
• This has gone out to feed 1644 Adults and 1687 Children, a total of 3331 people across Ash, Ash Vale, Ash Green, and Tongham.
• Our biggest week was just before Christmas where we sent out 83 Christmas parcels, bringing vital food and Christmas gifts to 261 people.
• We had 30 volunteers involved during the year and lots of extra helpers at Christmas for gift wrapping and deliveries.

I am so proud of this team and all the work we do, what a huge difference this makes in our local community. We can say with confidence that no one in our local community need ever go hungry. There is help at hand every week, and the team are always going the extra mile to make sure that everyone has what they need. What a blessing you all are to our community in these difficult times! A big thank you to everyone involved.

Best wishes,
Alex (Project Manager)

PS – This data is for the foodbank alone, and does not include the food distributed via the Community Fridge, so there are even more families out there who have been fed anonymously!)

PPS – would you like to support this project? You can bring food items to St Mary’s or The Chapel, donate at Ash Manor School or in store at the Co-op on Wharf Rd. You can also donate funds online here: https://givealittle.co/c/7a47190c-ad4e-4cf9-8662-da844101a41c Thank you for your support!

Need to contact us? Referrals number is:  07762 136542

Are you getting organised for next term already? Please consider nominating the Ash Villages Food Parcels Project for your school / church / club / staff /scouts / guides / charity Harvest appeal this year. Every donated item is one that we can give directly to families in need locally, in the food parcels that we give out each week in Ash, Ash Vale, Ash Green and Tongham. If you are interested and would like more information you can see all our news and information online here: https://ash-vale.org.uk/foodparcels-2/ You can also email us on foodparcels@ash-vale.org.uk or speak with our Project Manager on 07730 609446.

Bumper harvest on the allotment this year? We would love to give out extra fruit and veg to local families if you can spare some. You are very welcome to drop off donations at St Mary’s on Sundays 10:00-12:30 during the sunday services. Our Project Manager is always at Wednesday Picnic and Play (Chapel) and Friday Summer Cafe (St Mary’s), or contact us on the usual number to make other arrangements. 07730 609446.

Thank you for your support!

With our thanks and very best wishes,

Ash Villages Food Parcels Project team

Ash Villages Food Parcels Project started out in Covid – April 2020 – and because we are still needed, we are still here! If you would like to donate to help us, we have an information sheet you can print off and pop on the fridge or in your pocket to remind you what we need. The images are below, or you can download the file as a PDF.

A big ask today… are there any local business out there, who would consider becoming a regular donor and sponsoring one foodbank item each on a weekly basis, so about 25 of the same thing weekly (pick an item that resonates with you – cheese? Veg? Tins of beans? Coffee? Pasta? You could bring us the items to The Chapel each week, or donate the funds and we can do the shopping on your behalf.

In thanks for your generosity, we would be delighted to put your business name on our food parcels news online, and provide a letter of thanks for you to display as you see fit.

Interested? We would love to hear from you at foodparcels@ash-vale.org.uk or contact our project manager on 07730 609446. If you would like to know more about us, our project information and news is all online here: https://ash-vale.org.uk/foodparcels-2/

If you think you might have a contact who can help us, why not share this blog post with them? Thank you for your support!

If you are struggling to feed yourself and need a parcel you can be referred to us by Citizens Advice, schools, social services, DWP, health visitors, local churches and other agencies. We support anyine in need in Ash, Ash Vale, Ash Green and Tongham.