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Here We Grow Again

WH foodbank was awarded its first

Food Hygiene Certificate with a 5*

rating on the 22nd

Aug. 2011 after a

surprise visit by a member of the En-

vironmental and Health Services

Team.

We are so delighted and this reflects

our commitment to the health &

safety of our clients.

You are welcome to the foodbank at

our opening times to receive food if

you are under a crisis situation.

*Voucher Terms and Conditions apply

‘At the nick of Time’ –Welwyn Hatfield First Client Hunger is no longer a third world problem. “Just released from the prison, struggling to buy food as benefits haven't been sorted out as yet, WH foodbank stepped in with an emergency foodbank pack,

up to 3 days meal.” Local people are going hungry from reasons ranging from redundan-cy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. Do you want to help, contact us

Bull Stag Green, Hatfield Neigh-

bours take the first LEAP

“Three homes gave donations on Sun-

day! Guess that is a start!” says Cathy

Baker of Bull Stag Green of Neighbour-

hood food drive".

Welwyn Hatfield areas are teaming up

with the foodbank through a neighbour-

hood food drive to help feed the hungry

in our community. This raises awareness

about how much need there is in our

community.

‘Neighbours Feeding Neighbours’

You can start a food drive; just arrange a

drop off spot in your area today. To run a

food drive in your neighbourhood, con-

tact us at office@rccgfountainoflife.org.

Making A Difference

Life is not about how much you get but how much

you give up for it. Volunteers are living to expecta-

tion as they participated in their first volunteer

preparatory class on the 14th of August 2011. Well

done to you guys for all your commitment and

hard work, this is the just the beginning of an ex-

citing experience says Tosin Onabanjo, the food-

bank coordinator.

Come and along and make a difference with oth-

ers. No minute, hours, days spent is too short/

long. Pop in Mondays and Fridays 11am to 2pm to

find out about how you can make a difference.

BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD GO TO BED HUNGRY!

While you settle at the dinner table to have your favourite pasta with sausage, fen-

nel and spinach; million residents in UK including children are without a meal. It was

for this purpose that the Welwyn Hatfield Foodbank was established to cater for

those who are in urgent need in the surrounding of Welwyn and Hatfield.

On Saturday, the 25th of June 2011, all roads lead to Fountain of Life, WGC as we

celebrated the launch of the Welwyn Hatfield Foodbank. Just afterwards; one month

down the line, the Foodbank took the giant step to open to the public providing

emergency food up to 3 days to people in crisis.

This timing could not be better; as times have proven to be more difficult with needs

increasingly arising. Foodbank across the UK are seeing stocks reduce as demand

increases. In many foodbanks, food is going out faster than it’s coming in.

This newsletter is therefore our armful opportunity to share with you our achieve-

ments, challenges and futuristic plans.

15 Howardsgate,

Welwyn Garden City,

AL8 6BU

...standing for everyone needing help

A Long way Support

On the 3rd of Sept 20011,

six volunteers despite the

scotching sun, raised their

eyebrows in support of the

foodbank.

Awareness at the Hatfield

Town Centre generated an

extra £33 pound for the

Foodbank. Thanks to all

volunteers and supporters.

‘Church raise food for food-

bank’

We have received over half a

tonne of food items from individ-

uals, churches and organization.

We would like to thank Rev’d Fio-

na Wheatly and the members of

St John’s church for continuous

donation of food items. You have

taken on a great responsibility to

help those who cannot provide for

themselves and constantly remind

all Christians to live up to God’s

word in service.

Could you, your school, business or

church hold a harvest collection

and donate non-perishable food to

help support local people going

hungry? Thank you!

There is always some-

thing you can do

Find out more...

Donate Food

Fundraise

Tell someone

Volunteer

Are you a professional?

Do you meet people in

need in the course of

your operation?

Hold Vouchers

Find out how...

In crisis?

Know someone

in crisis?

Refer to Foodbank

We are here

Contact us…

Below are officially pictures of the foodbank launch attended by members of St John’s Church, Hatfield, Hatfield Police Constabulary, Hillingdon foodbank, Fountain of life members and foodbank volunteers amongst others

Join us at the next food-

bank awareness day

(Sat., 1st of October 2011)

at the Hatfield town centre

from 11am to 1pm.

Sign up

Bring Joy to a family this Christmas,

Join our 2011 FoodBox Appeal

Could you help transform Christmas this

year by packing a foodbox with small non-

perishable food gift item ranging from

pasta to savoury. This year, we will take

hundred of foodboxes filled with food

gift items and resources to Welwyn Hat-

field poorest men, women and children.

Nominate a family today and surprise

them at Christmas.

Save the Dates

Kids helping kids -May 2012

The Hertfordshire borough food drive 2012-

June 2012