

Households and businesses join Halloween food bank trail
A Halloween Food bank trail is coming to Hackney and organisers are urging businesses and residents to take part. Since its launch four...


It’s a wrap! Toy Appeal reaches thousands of children in poverty
This year’s Winter Toy Appeal has provided new gifts for more than 5,000 children experiencing extreme poverty. The Appeal, run by the...


Trick or Eat for Hackney Foodbank
Trick or Eat is coming to Hackney for a second year running, with residents urged to collect vital supplies for Hackney Foodbank this...


Toy dress up day brings new gifts for children in poverty
Children at Benthal Primary School in Stoke Newington dressed up as toys for the day to raise money to buy Christmas gifts for children...


Meet the little boy selling his toys to stop locals going hungry
Six-year-old Pearse Coyne has just sold lots of his toys and donated half the profits to Hackney Food Bank. He used the money to buy a...


Food banks: Flawed benefits system failing Hackney’s most vulnerable
(The team at Hackney Foodbank) Residents with severe mental health problems are being thrown on the scrapheap and left to a downward...


Food Bank issues urgent call for food and volunteers this Easter
Volunteers are needed to help serve families at Hackney Food Bank’s lunch club this Easter Holidays. They are also appealing for food...


Appeal for food donations following rollout of Universal Credit in Hackney
Demand for Hackney Foodbank could surge by up to 50 per cent over the next year, due in part to the recent rollout of Universal Credit....


Foodbank appeal
There is an urgent appeal from The Hackney Foodbank who are running out of even basic supplies. Other local food banks are also in...

Foodbank reveals bleak picture of poverty in Hackney
In the face of tremendous adversity and ever-worsening local poverty, Hackney Foodbank is providing a vital lifeline for thousands of...