Tag: FOOD BANK
Utrecht organizations not surprised about the need for food aid
“There is always a group that cannot keep up with this complex society. They are unable to estimate what the government asks of them,” says Visser. “Consider, for example, someone…
Search for halal meat: Leerdam Food Bank asks residents for help
At the Leerdam Food Bank there is actually only one thing missing from the range: halal meat. About 30 Muslim families come every week with a cool bag, but it…
Food bank calls on Leerdam residents: ‘Help us with halal meat’
At the Leerdam Food Bank there is actually only one thing missing from the range: halal meat. About 30 Muslim families come every week with a cool bag, but it…
35,000 shopping cards distributed by Red Cross: ‘Demand for food aid is high’
The Red Cross has handed out almost 20 percent more shopping cards this year than last year. More than 35,000 cards have been distributed in the Gooi and Utrecht districts.…
Demerged food bank Vianen hopes to attract donors and volunteers: ‘The demand for help is growing’
The Food Bank already had its own building and van, but everything was in Leerdam’s name. “But that is eight kilometers away and at a certain point it starts to…
Protestant churches will help with the fight against poverty
The Food Bank saw the demand for help rise by 36 percent last year, according to Kerk in Actie. Churches and private individuals will therefore provide food packages and supply…
Schoonrewoerds Voedselbankje wins prizes: ‘In a few years throughout the Netherlands’
At the Food Bank Leerdam they are very happy with that stuff, says coordinator Martine Visser. “A thousand extra products come in every month. As a result, we are no…
Thousands of Utrecht children will receive 150 euros in clothing allowance, next year an extra million for purchasing power families
In addition to these two measures aimed at households with children, an additional subsidy of 100,000 euros will also go to Stichting Leergeld. People can apply to this foundation, for…
Red Cross distributes breakfast bags and shopping cards for Utrecht residents in need of food
In the city of Utrecht, a total of six hundred people receive a weekly shopping card from Albert Heijn with 17.50 euros on it. “At first we handed out composite…