Foodbank nominated as local charity of the year and praised in the House of Commons

 

The work of the Harlow Foodbank has been praised by the Leader of the House of Commons, Sir George Young, after I highlighted the charity's achievements in the House of Commons.

The Harlow charity, which has now given food to more than 5,000 people since 2009, has been nominated for a national award.

A Parliamentary Motion highlights the work of Harlow Foodbank and welcomes the move by the Department of Work and Pensions to allow jobcentres to issue Foodbank vouchers.

The Harlow charity makes a real difference to the lives of people in Harlow, providing a lifeline to people who are going through a period of difficulty or crisis in their lives.

Sir George said:

 “I applaud the work of the Harlow food bank. I applaud the work that food banks do in constituencies throughout the country, making help available to people who, for whatever reason, have no cash at the end of the week, and I commend the work that is being done in Harlow.”

You can read the Motion HERE.