Raised: 9%
Target: £5,586.00
Raised so far: £522.00
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I'm so glad you have found our page - please don't leave without sponsoring at least 1 square foot.

£  2.50 - 1 Square Foot
£10.00 - 4 Square Feet
£25.00 - 10 Square Feet

Please visit our website to learn more about The Food Bank

On 6th November 2009 The Food Bank took over a 2200 sq ft. warehouse in Milton Keynes which will enable us to be confident of holding enough food to meet the growing need in our city and also to expand into other areas such as baby food and toiletries.

Thankfully the warehouse is subsidised by the Milton Keynes Community Foundation, which means we only have to pay 25% of the commercial rental plus service charge and insurance which gives an annual total of £4586.   We will also have our general running costs of lighting, heating and water etc so expect our overall costs to be £5586 per annum.

Whilst we have been fortunate to receive funding from many individuals, Churches, businesses and some Parish Council's to cover our initial set-up costs and the first years rental and running costs, we are now keen to raise further funding to ensure we can meet our ongoing annual costs.

In 2007 The Food Bank gave out 1057 food parcels to local people who hit a short term crisis.  In 2008 this number more than doubled to 2390.   In 2009 the number increased again to 3104 food parcels and with no real sign of the recession easing, we expect 2010 to be another tough year.

The warehouse is essential to ensure we can continue to serve our community so please do sponsor a square foot or two.

Together we really can make a difference........

Thank you


   

Good luck with the appeal All Elliott Donation by ann elliott 01/02/10  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

A very worthy cause - especially at this time of year when many of us have so much. Donation by Glen Dersley 04/12/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck and keep going guys! :-) Donation by Christopher Smith 04/11/09  

£50.00

Glad you are doing so well with moving towards your target. Let's all keep up the good work - together everyone achieves more! Donation by Jacqui 04/11/09  

£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid

Hope the target is reached soon. Good luck! Donation by Jo M-Wallace 06/10/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE Donation by IAN WIDDOWS 16/09/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Glad to be able to help! :-) Donation by Victoria Martin 13/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by mike 14/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Best of luck with the appeal. Donation by Leo 10/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck and hope you raise the funds soon. Donation by Sara Moody 03/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by Neelam Dhir 03/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

best of luck with appeal Donation by Dennis (grumpy) 02/06/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Positive Attitude Stick With this and spread the Abundant Feelings around..! Donation by PRANA BREATHING 22/05/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

With God all things are possible Donation by A Knibbs 10/03/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

I Pray that God will provide the funds needed Donation by Charlie Galiszewski 20/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

This is a great cause, I hope people support you in the way you supported me - thank you Donation by Anon 19/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £422.00
  Offline donations: £100.00
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