3. Why do we do it?

4. There are surprising and increasing numbers of people falling into poverty

5. Living costs – rent, fuel, food are all increasing Wages are not going up Benefits are being affected

6. What is a Food Bank?

7. We sort by type We pack bags We deliver to people in need

12. But to meet increasing demand, at least once a month we have collections at Waitrose stores

13. We ask people to buy an extra item of food to donate to us

14. Waitrose then deliver to our warehouse

16. Who collects, sorts and delivers the food?

17. We rely on lots and lots of volunteers

18. How many people does ReadiFood help?

21. How do we know who to take food to? How does the food get to the people who need it?

26. What sort of food do we need?

28. We are not specifically collecting Christmas Food this year Everything will help

29. Thank you Collection boxes will be in your tutor rooms

31. FAITH Christian Group The Church in Reading on the Streets of Reading