Food bank

St Mary’s Church is a FOOD BANK Collection point, we deliver to Holsworthy on a Wednesday.

If you would like to donate food or toiletries, the basket is in the back of the Church.

Thank you for your continued support.

If you are struggling to feed yourself or your family here is the information about local Foodbanks

If you prefer to talk to one of our churchwardens please contact:

Val Letheren Tel: 07484880770

David French Tel: 07502115303

The following places are referral partners for Northern Devon Foodbank (Trussel Trust) and will be able to issue you with a foodbank voucher, if appropriate.

North Devon Citizens Advice Bureau – 01271 377077

Your Doctors surgery – Ask for the social prescribing team.

If your children are at either of the following schools:

· Holsworthy Community College

· Holsworthy Church of England Primary School

A typical food parcel includes:

Cereal	Tinned fruit
Soup	Tea/coffee
Tinned meat and fish	UHT milk
Pasta/Rice	Fruit juice
Tinned tomatoes/Pasta sauce	Biscuits
Lentils, beans and pulses	Snacks
Tinned vegetables

If you are struggling, we have put together the following list of places that you could go to get help.

If you are struggling to get help with

· A change in income

· Benefits

· Debt/Budgeting

· Mental Health Support

Wiser Money

www.navigatecharity.org.uk/make-a-referral

wisermoney@navigatecharity.org.uk

01823 299050

If you are on Universal Credit

Go to your online journal and message your work coach

Citizens Advice Bureau for help with

· Navigating the Benefits system

· Maximising your income

· Identify any additional grants you may be entitled to.

Local North Devon Citizens Advice Bureau

Free National Citizens advice helpline 01271 377077

01271 377077

Torridge District Council Emergency Hardship fund

Administered by Encompass

01271 371499

select the “community helpline option”

Open 9.30am – 3.00pm Monday to Friday

Christians against Poverty for help to improve your financial situation

07369 226007

(Tues, Wed pm and Thursdays)

Housing association Tennant

Contact your housing association officer for help