EDINBURGH FOOD PROJECT
COVID DELIVERY SERVICE...
Following the First Minister’s announcement 04/01/2021 – to protect the health and wellbeing of our volunteers and clients, and to make sure that we can continue to provide a vital service during the COVID pandemic, we will be once again temporarily moving to a delivery service with effect from Friday 8th January. The delivery service will be available within the Edinburgh City Council boundaries.
What We Do
01.
— Foodbank
We operate 8 foodbanks across the north west, central and east of Edinburgh.
02.
— More than food
Our More Than Food projects offer a range of support to people including, benefits and debt advice, housing and employment.
03.
— Other services
As part of our More Than Food Project we operate a Money Advice Service and Mental Health Project.
Three-day emergency food parcels given to people in crisis last year, 2019-2020.
Locations in Edinburgh where food can be collected.
UK population that live below the poverty line.
Who we are
Our mission is to help people by understanding their needs.
We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
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BECOME A TRUSTEE
Edinburgh Food Project was established with the aim of reducing the effects of food poverty in Edinburgh by providing emergency food parcels to those in the community most in need. Over the last three years, we have been transitioning our 8 foodbank centres into “More than Food” hubs to allow our clients to access dedicated support to help them with their immediate and underlying problems to reduce/eliminate their need for food bank assistance and build their financial resilience for the future.
Edinburgh Food Project is overseen by the Board of Trustees, who have overall responsibility and accountability for everything the charity does. The Board consist of 12 individual volunteers (unpaid) who bring an array of skills and experience to help set the charities strategic direction and ensure good governance. Trustees have an opportunity to significantly contribute towards Edinburgh Food Project’s mission:
”To provide emergency food supplies and support to people in crisis, while working with people, communities, and our partner agencies to address the underlying causes of food poverty.”
Please see our information pack for further details and how to apply
WE ARE RECRUITING
Benefits, Budgeting and Debt Adviser
Edinburgh Food Project was established with the aim of reducing the effects of food poverty in Edinburgh by providing emergency food parcels to those in the community most in need. Over the last three years, we have been transitioning our 8 foodbank centres into “More than Food” hubs to allow our clients to access dedicated support to help them with their immediate and underlying problems to reduce/eliminate their need for food bank assistance and build their financial resilience for the future.
Working within the Money Advice Service, the role of Benefits, Budget & Debt Adviser supports clients with a range of debt (and related) issues, providing advice and information in person, via email and on the phone.
The successful candidate will use independent information sources and internal tools available to provide holistic debt and budgeting advice, reviewing and translating complex information to clients to ensure they understand the debt options available to them.
To be successful, you will have recent experience of delivering generalist advice on a wide range of topics, such as debt, housing and welfare, in line with the Scottish National Standards. In additional you will excellent communication and IT skills and have the ability to analyse, interpret and record information to the required quality standards.
Currently due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, work will be home-based until a time when the Food Bank centres re-open.
Please see our information pack for further details and how to apply
COVID DELIVERY SERVICE
Following the First Minister’s announcement 04/01/2021 – to protect the health and wellbeing of our volunteers and clients, and to make sure that we can continue to provide a vital service during the COVID pandemic, we will be once again temporarily moving to a delivery service with effect from Friday 8th January. The delivery service will be available within the Edinburgh City Council boundaries.
Support us
-Donate Money
Big or small, every gift you give helps transform lives.
-Donate Food
Our foodbank relies on your goodwill and support.
-Volunteer
Volunteers are the life blood of our charity. Your skills could be just what we need.