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£50,000 boost to Bedford Foodbank thanks to council grant

To help support people who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, Bedford Foodbank has received a grant of £50,000 from the Council. Rising living costs and increasing...

Rotary Club members support Bedford Foodbank

Over the last three months, members of the Rotary Club of Bedford Castle have been helping Bedford Foodbank by collecting and sorting donations. They have also made...

Bedford MP joins widespread criticism of free school meal food ‘hampers’

Bedford MP Mohammad Yasin has joined parents and the food poverty campaigner, Marcus Rashford, to call on the government to replace food packages with vouchers for children affected by school closures...

17-year-old business owner receives Rashford’s recognition as Mayor launches free kids’ meals

A Bedford business owner who has been supporting families in need during the school holidays has received an email from campaigner and footballer, Marcus Rashford, recognising his endeavours...

Biddenham pupils donate 840 meals to Bedford Foodbank

Big-hearted students at Biddenham International School have donated enough food to provide 840 meals to Bedford Foodbank...

Bedford Borough Council awards £23,000 grant to local Foodbank

Bedford Foodbank has been given a boost to help families struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, thanks to a £23,000 government grant from...

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