The Redditch Foodbank has doubled its storage capacity to offer significantly more scope as referrals increase, with more families than ever in food crisis seeking help.
Between April 2018 and March 2019, the Foodbank fed 2,346 people compared an equivalent period of September 2014 to 2015, when they fed 1,436 people, demonstrating the scale of increase and the challenge faced by many people today across the borough.
A key partner is Oakland International. Working in partnership with the Redditch Foodbank, which is part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, the foodbank uses Oakland International’s distribution hub in Beoley, Redditch to sort, store and distribute food. A multi temperature food storage, logistics and distribution business Oakland International provides its facilities free of charge.
Richard Sturdey from the Redditch Foodbank commented: “We value the incredible generosity and support given to the Foodbank by Oakland International.”