philippa clark

THREE TINS OF FOOD AND A BAG OF CRISPS. THAT’S ALL THEY HAD LEFT. Today, Bramwell’s Hope visited a family of four who were desperately struggling to make ends meet. A mum, a dad and their two children. The mum is working, but unfortunately, her partner has been unable to work due to an injury, leaving the family struggling financially. When they reached out to us, they had just three tins of food and a bag of crisps left in the house. Imagine being a parent, going out to work, doing everything you can to provide for your children, and still finding yourself in a position where you have almost nothing left to feed them. But food wasn’t the only problem. The family’s gas and electricity were also on emergency credit, with just £2 remaining on the gas and £8 on the electricity. Today, we provided a substantial emergency food parcel and £90 towards their gas and electricity. We filled crates with essential food supplies to help the family get through the coming days, and made sure they had some much-needed support with their energy costs. This is the reality of poverty in our communities. These are working families. Parents trying their best. Children who deserve to have food in their cupboards and warmth in their homes. Nobody should be working and still worrying about whether they can afford to feed their children. And nobody should have to choose between putting food on the table and keeping the lights on. We cannot solve every problem this family is facing, but today we were able to take some of that pressure away. Food in their cupboards. £90 towards their energy. A little breathing space for a family who desperately needed it. This is why Bramwell’s Hope exists. To be there when people have nowhere else to turn. And to every single person who supports our work, particularly those donating just £1 per month, this is what your kindness makes possible. People helping people. #foodbank