Working to restore dignity and revive hope, seeking to combat hidden hunger in Harlow by supporting local people in crisis
MRCT officially opened the Harlow foodbank on Monday 20th April 2009 and works in partnership with churches, schools, supermarkets, businesses and front-line professional care agencies to provide this valuable community resource.
In our first 3 years Harlow foodbank has provided food to over 4,995 people.
Ground-breaking concept
The foodbank is a ground-breaking concept designed to help individuals and families in crisis by providing free emergency food until the appropriate agencies are in a position to assist.
Our aim is to engage with communities, introducing sustainable projects that enable marginalised people to break through their cycle of poverty.
Tinned and dried food is collected from the public at supermarkets, churches, schools and other local groups and "banked" in a warehouse.
Food is then given to people in crisis as a result of referrals from registered care professionals, such as, Harlow Welfare Advice Centre, CAB, CDAT, Safer Places and other carers working in the front line.
To obtain food from a foodbank Satellite Centre you must have a foodbank voucher. Vouchers are held by a variety of agencies. See the website for details, and for locations for collecting food.
Address:
MRCT Office, The Rainbow Centre, 2 Wych Elm, Harlow, CM20 1QP