A Nottingham foodbank marking 10 years of service is launching a dedicated space for people struggling with energy bills to come and keep warm this winter. The NG11 foodbank launched in September 2012 and since that time has fed around 13,600 people, including 6,000 children.
Ahead of the rise in energy bills in October, councils across Nottinghamshire have been drawing up plans in recent months to launch 'warm banks' - where people unable to afford their heating bill can use a public space to keep warm. Many councils are still trying to decide on the most appropriate venues, but the team at the NG11 foodbank are now ready to welcome people into its own facility.
Wendy White, 54, who is the foodbank manager, said that people are becoming "desperate" ahead of the winter and that the warm bank could help. It will be based at The Hope Centre in Clifton, where the foodbank is based and which is also home to The Hope Church and a community café.
