Illuminating Hope: Crescent Food Bank’s Winter Utility Support. In the face of escalating utility costs and the relentless challenges of making ends meet, Crescent Food Bank remained steadfast in our commitment to supporting the most vulnerable families within our community. Acknowledging the profound burden borne by families reliant on prepayment meters for their utility bills,…
Welcoming Hearts: Crescent Food Bank’s Christmas Breakfast Initiative. As the festive season approached, Crescent Food Bank embraced the spirit of compassion and community, extending a warm invitation to those in need of comfort and connection during Christmas. In recognition of the challenges faced by the homeless and individuals/families struggling with food insecurity, we launched a…
Empowering Education: Crescent Food Bank’s School Uniform Support Initiative. In the heart of our community, we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive in school, regardless of their financial circumstances. Recognising the challenges faced by many families in providing essential school uniforms, Crescent Food Bank launched a School Uniform Support Initiative to ensure…
Supporting Comfort: Crescent Food Bank’s Furniture Initiative. In the heart of our community lies a commitment to ensuring that every individual and family has the comfort and dignity they deserve, even in the face of financial hardship. Recognising the profound impact of furniture poverty on physical, emotional, and social well-being, Crescent Food Bank embarked on…
Keeping Warm Together: Crescent Food Bank’s Winter Clothing Initiative. As the last frost thaws and winter transitions into spring, we reflect on the warmth we’ve shared as a community during the colder months. Crescent Food Bank embarked on a mission to ensure that no one faced the bitter chill without the protection of winter clothing….
Empowering Lives: Crescent Food Bank’s Household Appliances Support Initiative. In times of crisis, the generosity and compassion of communities shine brightest. At Crescent Food Bank, we believe in extending a helping hand to those facing financial hardship, ensuring that every individual has access to the basic necessities that make daily life more manageable. In the…
One of the ways CFB can find families that require support is by working with its partners, such as the local schools. In the past few weeks, schools such as St. Thomas, Devonshire Road Primary, St James, Clarendon School, Tonge Moore Academy, Gaskell, Harper Green and Pikes Lane. Each reached out to request parcels to…
Over the past few weeks CFB and its team of volunteers have successfully partnered with Clarendon primary (Haywood Park), St. James, Gaskell, Tonge Moor and St. Thomas in delivering a total of 75 food parcels. Collaborating with the schools, CFB were able to pre-determine dietary needs for the recipients, prepare parcels accordingly and deliver them…
Eid-ul-Adha is a day of celebration for Muslims across the world where they reflect on the importance of sacrifice. This is the culmination of the pilgrimage which Muslims partake in at least once in their lifetime and celebrate with a feast which is shared between their families, neighbours and the poor. Given the difficult 2020-2021…
It is said empowered communities are the bedrock of society. Here at Crescent Food bank, we have witnessed what a great communal effort can look like when each individual is driven by the same passion as the other. On 24th July 2021, Crescent Food bank partnered with The Forgotten People, a charity which seeks to…
Over the past few weeks CFB and its team of volunteers have successfully partnered with Clarendon primary (Haywood Park), St. James, Atherton High, Harper Green, Pikes Lane, St. Paul’s in delivering a total of 135 food parcels. Collaborating with the schools, CFB were able to pre-determine dietary needs for the recipients, prepare parcels accordingly and…
We, at Crescent Food Bank, have a mission to try to alleviate poverty from our community, with our efforts primarily focused on food poverty. However, with the rise of the Covid-19 crisis and the loss of income, this has led to strains on many individuals and households. We wish to take this opportunity to inject…