I have been asked today why do I want to set up a Soup Kitchen and Food Bank when my other events are very successful. Well it simple ...
Need and demand is the reason why I want to set up a Soup Kitchen and Food Bank, we are living in times that are seeing local people struggle to provide for their families whilst in and out of work. We are seeing increased levels in fuel and shopping bills are amounting up. We live in a society where those in need are left behind whilst those with it all flourish and thrive.
My idea of opening a Soup Kitchen is not a new one. Back in 2008 I wanted to do something that could help, but at that time I was only a bairn and had education and work to contend with. But now I am in a position to help. I believe the Youth Zone will thrive and expand and there is a plan in place to make it the very best that youth provision can offer anywhere around. Big words, but I do like to take a challenge head on.
Within our great town we have several defined communities and one street has different issues to the next street, I can not work miracles or solve problems, but what I can do is to make sure that people in the town have a support network around them, one that is free and one that will be offering support and advice by bringing together organisations and authorities to get to the main issues.
I have the view that even if it is only one family a week that needs support, it is worth putting the effort in and getting them help. The Soup Kitchen and Food Bank will allow us to offer a meal and food parcel to those most in need without the headache of going through the DWP. I am working with partners of the Partnership to come up with a referral system that is fit for all.
Most people think poverty is not having a roof over your head or a meal on the table. But when you take into account the finances to keep the roof over your head and the increase in shopping bills, many families living in my town come under that stigma. One part of town has 37% poverty rate, that is a flaw with the current system of government and those 37% have been left behind.
Need and demand is the reason why I want to set up a Soup Kitchen and Food Bank, we are living in times that are seeing local people struggle to provide for their families whilst in and out of work. We are seeing increased levels in fuel and shopping bills are amounting up. We live in a society where those in need are left behind whilst those with it all flourish and thrive.
My idea of opening a Soup Kitchen is not a new one. Back in 2008 I wanted to do something that could help, but at that time I was only a bairn and had education and work to contend with. But now I am in a position to help. I believe the Youth Zone will thrive and expand and there is a plan in place to make it the very best that youth provision can offer anywhere around. Big words, but I do like to take a challenge head on.
Within our great town we have several defined communities and one street has different issues to the next street, I can not work miracles or solve problems, but what I can do is to make sure that people in the town have a support network around them, one that is free and one that will be offering support and advice by bringing together organisations and authorities to get to the main issues.
I have the view that even if it is only one family a week that needs support, it is worth putting the effort in and getting them help. The Soup Kitchen and Food Bank will allow us to offer a meal and food parcel to those most in need without the headache of going through the DWP. I am working with partners of the Partnership to come up with a referral system that is fit for all.
Most people think poverty is not having a roof over your head or a meal on the table. But when you take into account the finances to keep the roof over your head and the increase in shopping bills, many families living in my town come under that stigma. One part of town has 37% poverty rate, that is a flaw with the current system of government and those 37% have been left behind.
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