Yearly Archives: 2017
27 Nov 17
Foodbank Christmas Hampers
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Each year at Christmas the Helston and the Lizard Foodbank delivers hampers to people who are unable to provide their own Christmas meal. This year we will be delivering hampers as usual on 23 December. If you would you like to contribute and can spare 55p please buy one of the bags pictured, from Tesco […]
27 Nov 17
Neighbourhood Food Collection 2017 – Tesco Helston
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The Neighbourhood Food Collection is nearly upon us. The collection runs from 30 November to 2 December at the Tesco Superstore in Clodgey Lane, Helston. ALL food donated is used locally and is an invaluable boost to foodbanks’ stocks at a time of year that when demand is high for emergency food. Tesco also generously […]
20 Nov 17
Foodbank Shopping List
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Our Foodbank is run by the community, for the community. It’s all about helping each other and recognising that nobody in our area should face going HUNGRY. Shopping List We urgently need: Custard Sponge puddings Coffee Powdered milk Rice pudding Cold meat e.g. tinned ham etc Tinned fish (but we have plenty of tuna) Tins […]
9 Nov 17
Neighbourhood Food Collection 2017
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – the 2017 Tesco Food Collection is nearly upon us! The Food Collection is a partnership between Tesco, The Trussell Trust and FareShare and runs from 30 November – 2 December. ALL food donated is used locally and is an invaluable boost to foodbanks’ stocks at a […]
13 Sep 17
Helston and the Lizard Foodbank needs your help
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The Helston and the Lizard Foodbank has experienced an exceptionally busy period during August providing 1,161 meals to local people in crisis. The school holiday period is always a demanding period for families battling to keep their heads above water as free school meals cease for the summer. While the Foodbank volunteers have rallied well […]
22 Feb 17
Fuel Poverty Awareness Event Hosted by Mustard seed to help householders cut their energy bills
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Event Hosted by Mustard seed to help householders cut their energy bills Visitors to Mustard Seed Open Door Café were given advice to help them to take control of their energy bills at an event to mark National Fuel Poverty Awareness Day on Friday 17th February. Cornish charity Community Energy Plus joined forces with […]
6 Feb 17
Book Appeal
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Do you have any paperback or hardback books that you no longer need? If so, would you like to donate them to Helston Lions and Helston & the Lizard foodbank. The Helston Lions sell them on a book stall in Porthleven and the proceeds come to the Helston & Lizard Foodbank. The Lions contact the […]
30 Jan 17
Press Release – Rising Energy Bills
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Local charity Community Energy Plus will be working with Mustard Seed and Helston & Lizard Food Bank to help householders take control of their energy bills at an energy advice event on Friday 17th February. Anyone in the community who is worried about their energy bills is invited to attend the drop-in event at the […]
9 Jan 17
Christmas Hampers
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The Helston & the Lizard foodbank run by the charity Mustard Seed, wish to express a massive thank you to the many people involved with the charities Christmas Day hamper deliveries. On 23rd December, 40 hampers were delivered to people across the Helston and the Lizard area. This was a major undertaking for the Helston […]