Working with people in crisis

We are 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, businesses and front-line professional care agencies to provide this valuable community resource.

What is foodbank?

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 Social Services, Health Visitors, and other carers working in the front line.

Harlow foodbank contact details

email:  harlowfoodbank@mrct.org.uk

Feedback from people using the Harlow foodbank

"Harlow foodbank has saved my life today, without them my daughter would not have received any milk today so thank you."

"Words of thanks to our Lord Jesus Christ for all his wonderful gifts.  God bless."

"I didn’t know until yesterday that this sort of help existed. We have had a lot of problems of late and this service is a life line."

"I am very happy and grateful for the help I have received and think this is a very valuable service for the residents of Harlow."

"The service has helped me greatly at a time of financial need and the support and the compassion has been overwhelming.  What a great service, long may it continue."

"I am a diabetic and without this service I would end up ill and end up in hospital.  I am very grateful.""Harlow foodbank has really helped me, I don’t think I would have survived if it hadn’t been for them."

"You have been helpful as my money has still not come and I had no one to help me with food."

"A perfect and pleasant service when I needed help.  A real joy and made to feel welcome."

"The foodbank has been a great help for my children and me.  It has put a smile on our faces each time we have received help from your service."