New edinburgh food project helpline 17th July 2020 We are delighted to be working together with Health in Mind to provide a helpline to support people who have mental health difficulties during these challenging times. People who call the helpline will speak to a fully qualified and supervised counsellor, who will be there to listen …
Video – Changeworks help with gas and electricity concerns 26th May 2020 As we continue to adjust to COVID-19 we’re all spending more time at home and using more energy than normal. Many households are experiencing financial strain and will be worried about the effect this will have on their energy bills. In response to …
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Free tv licence change if over 75 15th June 2020 The BBC announced in March that it was delaying the changes to free TV licences for older people, and we can confirm that free over 75s licences will remain valid until July 31st. The BBC board is continuing to keep this under review. You can …
Best start food payments 19th May 2020 Healthy Start Food Vouchers are being replaced with Best Start Food Payments. This will be a move from paper vouchers to a MasterCard debit card that can be used to buy nutritious food from pregnancy until your child is three years old. Families will be credited every four weeks …
Over 27,000 meals delivered in one month! 7th May 2020 In April, we provided over 27,000 meals to local people facing crisis.Despite most of our foodbank premises being closed during lockdown, we have been working in conjunction with our delivery partner, 21CC Group, to deliver food parcels to those in need.During April 2020, we …
Changes to your services 30th March 2020 In line with government advice, and to protect the health and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and clients, we will be moving to a delivery service with effect from Tuesday 31st March. Deliveries to clients will be operated by a third-party agency, working in partnership with our team. This …
Rannoch & pilton centre changes 20th March 2020 Rannoch foodbank centre is closed for the foreseeable future. Pilton foodbank centre is now based in Fetlor Youth Centre, 122 Crewe Road South, Edinburgh, EH4 2NY
Coronavirus Update 18th March 2020 At Edinburgh Food Project, our number one priority will always be the safety and wellbeing of our staff, volunteers and the public we serve. This is a particularly difficult time for all and we would like to reassure that we are taking the necessary steps to mitigate the impact to …
Food for thought 2nd March 2020 Nourish are holding a workshop on Tuesday 10th March from 6-8pm at Edinburgh Larder around their Peas Please project
Foodbank centre opening times from feb 2020 Edinburgh Trussell Trust foodbank centre opening times from Feb 2020 MONDAYFoodbank CentreFoodbank11am – 2.30pmSouthhouseSOUTH EAST1pm – 3pmPiltonNORTH WEST1pm – 2.30pmSouth Leith Parish ChurchNORTH EAST1.30pm-3.30pmBroughtonNORTH WEST2pm – 4pmTollcrossCENTRAL2pm – 4pmSalvation Army GorgieSOUTH WESTTUESDAY10am – 12noonNorth Leith Parish ChurchNORTH EAST11am – 2.30pmSouthhouseSOUTH EAST11am – 2pmCraigmillarEAST1pm – 2.30pmLeith St. Andrews Parish …
