Rossendale Food Bank

The Raft Foundation

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Overview

The Raft Foundation was established in Rossendale with the primary aim of assisting families and individuals facing crisis situations and in need of food and support.

Details

Available In
  • Rossendale
Available to Age Groups
  • No Restriction
What we can help with
  • Help with food and other essentials
Available to these Groups
  • All Groups

Additional Information

We are an independent, volunteer-led, and volunteer-managed foodbank service operating in the Rossendale Valley. Our main focus is on collecting and delivering food parcels to clients' homes through the generous contributions of individual donors, faith/community volunteer groups, and local/national businesses.

We follow a referral-based approach and do not accept self-referrals. Instead, we ask potential clients to engage with an appropriate referral agency that can assess their needs and provide the necessary support.

Our policy dictates that a maximum of 6 parcels can be requested within a 12-month period for an individual or family.

We are proud to share that our average re-referral rate stands at 2.6 parcels, which reflects the effectiveness of our collaborative efforts with referral agencies and the clients themselves.

Our food parcels typically include a variety of essential items, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, fresh milk, cheese, and bread, long-life products, cereals, tinned goods, rice/pasta, tea/coffee, fruit juices, household cleaning products, personal hygiene products, seasonal content (e.g., Christmas and Easter items), nappies, and pet food.

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