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Foodbank News Feb 2021

25th August 2021

An update on what MRCT and the Foodbank have been doing throughout the period of COVID 19.

Our amazing staff and volunteers rose to the task of supplying for for 400,000 meals to the people of Harlow: much of it in partnership with other charities and agencies around Harlow.

7,133 individuals fed through 3,039 packages

2,926 children getting 4 days’ food portions

26,780Kg to other charities for their people  (69,000 meals)

200+ children & 100+ Mum’s Christmas presents

138,000Kg non-perishable food given out  (331,613 meals)

10,210Kg fresh food redistributed to Harlow schools & charities

76 voucher referral partner agencies

20 schools now holding food boxes ready for family support

24,000+ meals given to Harlow Permitted Developments

173% more food given this year than last

518,000 Facebook views

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