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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

Adlent – 40p for 40 days  24th February 2020 Take part in our 40 for 40 challenge this Lent. With people struggling to afford food, living locally, it is important that we can continue to support families in crisis throughout the Easter period. We provide essential emergency food, emotional support and practical advice to families

Volunteer meeting/event 10th feb 11th February 2020 Another successful Volunteer meeting and Information Sharing event   A huge thank you to Melanie Nairn from Scottish Social Security who gave an informative presentation to our volunteers on the new grants and benefits devolved to the Scottish Government.   A huge thank you also to all our