Tag Archives: FareShare

Two great elements in the Kings Christmas Speech event

Posted on December 26, 2022 by ianchisnall

We enjoyed listening to the King and then we were very delighted to see a focus on Street Pastors visually during the event and also the provision of food for poor and homeless people. Although there was no focus on … Continue reading →

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Will politicians respond to this very disturbing report?

Posted on December 22, 2022 by ianchisnall

Early this morning a friend of mine spotted a document that was published by the BBC News which is entitled “More councils drop holiday food voucher schemes for Christmas” and the text in his tweet is part of what can … Continue reading →

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Could Churches pray and call for food for families

Posted on December 11, 2022 by ianchisnall

Many Churches are significantly involved in Foodbanks and some across the UK are involved in FareShare agencies. There are also many that are aware of the need for food for children in schools. There have been some MPs who have … Continue reading →

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Some written comments about FareShare in Parliament

Posted on November 30, 2022 by ianchisnall

Along with the occasional written or speaking questions about FareShare which can be obtained from the Hansard or TheyWorkForYou website there is also another way in which FareShare has been mentioned in Parliament occasionally through the Early Day Motions that … Continue reading →

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This week FareShare could benefit from many of us

Posted on November 28, 2022 by ianchisnall

This week is a financial campaign for FareShare Sussex that is a charity that is based in Brighton but which covers the whole of Sussex and also many parts of Surrey. FareShare is an organisation that I helped to set … Continue reading →

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Thank you for your FareShare question Fleur Anderson

Posted on November 26, 2022 by ianchisnall

So I have planned a focus on FareShare on my blog on Monday which will also be included in the Argus newspaper which covers the whole of Sussex. After I had submitted that blog I spotted a question that Fleur … Continue reading →

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The Government must provide more funds for FareShare

Posted on June 30, 2022 by ianchisnall

Last Thursday in the House of Commons Jessica Morden who is the Labour MP for Newport East in South Wales raised a very significant question to the Government as part of several questions under the theme of Food Security. The … Continue reading →

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Sign the petition – There’s a a shocking lack of signatures

Posted on December 23, 2021 by ianchisnall

At the end of June a petition was published and although there have been signatures on most days ever since there are still less than 3,500 signatures and sadly it will come to an end in a few days. Although … Continue reading →

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Three important food campaigns this Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2021 by ianchisnall

There are three important food campaigns this Christmas, each of which is focused on the needs for people in all parts of the UK. As The Trussell Trust explains in their Winter Campaign which is entitled Impossible Decisions and which … Continue reading →

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Layla Moran calls for Surplus Food to be funded

Posted on November 26, 2021 by ianchisnall

On Wednesday Layla Moran who is the Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for International Development and Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs challenged the Prime Minister with her concern about Surplus Food which she clearly recognises that it needs to be redistributed. In doing … Continue reading →

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