Many of us are only ever a payday away from hard times. Unexpected costs arise that put pressure on our finances, and we look for ways to save money. Food is one of the first things we turn to. For some of us, that may mean cutting back on eating – not too much of a hardship, surely?

The harsh realities of food poverty

But couple those hard times with more significant life events, such as ill-health, bereavement, redundancy, relationship breakdown or even homelessness. For more people that we realise, the road gets rough.

If we’re one of the lucky ones, we never experience hardship to this level, but the harsh truth is that more people in Northampton are suffering from food poverty every day.

 Your Small Act of Kindness – a tasty, nutritious meal

We all have the right to eat well. Food poverty and insecurity are threatening that common right. Small Acts of Kindness is your chance to help people in Northampton who are struggling to survive with the one thing we take for granted – the gift of a tasty, nutritious me

With already depleted resources, food quickly becomes so low a priority it falls off the list completely. This all sounds so remote, doesn’t it? But it is sadly real and affecting more and more or us. At the moment due to Covid 19 restrictions, we will humbly pass your generous donation directly to our local food bank. When restrictions lift, we will look to work directly with our local food bank to donate actual meals to those in need.