We stopped giving out food parcels and started trusting people with cash and vouchers instead. Lives were transformed. See the link to our Cash First Impact Report in the comments #CashFirst #NPFB #EndFoodPoverty
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How the Crisis and Resilience Fund can help end the need for food banks by IFAN's @sabinegoodwin.bsky.social for @bigissue.com #CashFirst
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In 2021 NPFB stopped food parcels and moved to cash & vouchers. This week the Govt’s Crisis & Resilience Fund prioritises cash-first support ✅. We know it works - and we have the evidence 📊. Our Cash First Impact Report is landing soon ⏳
#CashFirst #NPFB
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Congratulations to you, to @sabinegoodwin.bsky.social, everyone at @ifanuk.bsky.social and all who have campaigned on a #CashFirst approach. Great to see this progress being made.
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This year NPFB has supported 4,218 households, up from 4,169 in 2024 💛 Our Cash First approach is helping families move from crisis to stability. Please donate to help us continue this vital work 🙏 #CashFirst #CostOfLivingCrisis #EndFoodPoverty
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A graphic image of some money and a growing plant to illustrate an article written by CELCIS on direct payments, entitled, the power of money.
What does taking a #cashfirst approach to supporting families and young people look like in practice? Find out about North Lanarkshire Council's and CELCIS' work to support children's wellbeing and what this approach told us about power and relationships: buff.ly/3LCfcis
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Great to see as @ifanuk.bsky.social's 'Worrying About Money?' resource project (www.foodaidnetwork.org.uk/cash-first-leaflets) referenced as a good practice example in terms of helping people to navigate their way towards #cashfirst or income-focused local advice services and support...
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Excellent new report from @trusselluk.bsky.social and @policyinpractice.bsky.social on the new Crisis and Resilience Fund looking at embedding a #CashFirst approach to local crisis support and how the CRF can help build financial resilience..
Read the full report cms.trussell.org.uk/sites/defaul...
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We’re all set up and ready for #COSLA2025 in St Andrews.
If you’re attending, come and visit us at Stand 16 to chat about how we build #CashFirst communities and end hunger in Scotland.
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A graphic image of some money and a growing plant to illustrate an article written by CELCIS on direct payments, entitled, the power of money.
What does taking a #cashfirst approach to supporting families and young people look like in practice? Find out about North Lanarkshire Council's and CELCIS' work to support children's wellbeing and what this approach told us about power and relationships: buff.ly/lCtrbdr
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When rent arrears leave cupboards bare, we’re here to help 💙. We stand beside people facing impossible choices – offering support, dignity & hope. But we can’t do it alone. 💪 Donate, volunteer, or spread the word today #NPFB #endfoodpoverty #CashFirst
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🌍Today on #WorldFoodDay we’re reminded how food nourishes us & brings us together. At NPFB & The Exchange, food is at our heart - from shared meals to our Cash First approach tackling food insecurity with dignity. Food is a right, not a privilege. 💙🍽️
#CashFirst #NPFB #EndHunger
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We’re back at #SNP25 today.
If you’re here, please pop by our stall with IFAN to hear about our work to end hunger in Scotland and build a future where everyone can afford the essentials. #CashFirst
#ChallengePoverty #WeDemandBetter
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Emergency food aid helps in the short term but dignity comes from choice and control.
That’s why NPFB champions a Cash First approach, so people can buy the food their families know and love - and reclaim independence. Donate today.
🥘 #NPFB #CashFirst #EndFoodInsecurity
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A graphic image of some money and a growing plant to illustrate an article written by CELCIS on direct payments, entitled, the power of money.
What does taking a #cashfirst approach to supporting families and young people look like in practice? Find out about North Lanarkshire Council's and CELCIS' work to support children's wellbeing and what this approach told us about power and relationships: buff.ly/9ZxlZWW
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📣We are pleased to share, as part of GCPH's #cashfirst work, some new learning/training events on:
🥘Food insecurity and people seeking asylum: Understanding the barriers to accessing food
📅8th & 22nd October in Govan (& online in November)
Sign up at: shorturl.at/EyXh4
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A graphic image of some money and a growing plant to illustrate an article written by CELCIS on direct payments, entitled, the power of money.
What does taking a #cashfirst approach to supporting families and young people look like in practice? Find out about North Lanarkshire Council's and CELCIS' work to support children's wellbeing and what this approach told us about power and relationships: buff.ly/GYKPwP4
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A graphic image of some money and a growing plant to illustrate an article written by CELCIS on direct payments, entitled, the power of money.
What does taking a #cashfirst approach to supporting families and young people look like in practice? Find out about North Lanarkshire Council's and CELCIS' work to support children's wellbeing and what this approach told us about power and relationships: buff.ly/f3WpSxn
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An inspiring day at #RiseAgainstPoverty in Northern Ireland & great to share learnings on coalition building & #CashFirst from Scotland, alongside my Scottish ECP colleague Fiona King.
Clear the NI anti-poverty sector are determined to demand better! Excited to see what comes next.
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💡1 in 3 facing food insecurity report loneliness.
At NPFB we know social connection matters as much as food. Our Hub The Exchange was created with this in mind & supports 100s of people every week.
💙 Support us & help keep the community connected
#CashFirst #NPFB #CommunityHub
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Inflation has risen 📈 3.8% this year piling more pressure on struggling families. In Westminster, 42% live in poverty, inc 10,000+ children In one of the 🌍’s richest cities, this is unacceptable. Time to end food poverty now #CashFirst #FoodBank #Donate
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Summer should be fun 🌞 but for many families it means no free school meals, plus rising food & childcare costs. At NPFB & The Exchange, we’re here with nourishing meals 🍲 & fun activities 🎨 to ease the strain 💛 #Community #SummerSupport #CashFirst
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A graphic image of some money and a growing plant to illustrate an article written by CELCIS on direct payments, entitled, the power of money.
What does taking a #cashfirst approach to supporting families and young people look like in practice? Find out about North Lanarkshire Council's and CELCIS' work to support children's wellbeing and what this approach told us about power and relationships: buff.ly/3AtvYxc
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🚨 14% of UK households are already food insecure - and it’s getting worse.
🥫 Grocery inflation just hit 5.2% adding an extra £275 to annual bills.
At NPFB, we back targeted cash support over food parcels - and it works.
📩 Sign up to learn more: www.npfoodbank.org.uk/ #CashFirst
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A graphic image of some money and a growing plant to illustrate an article written by CELCIS on direct payments, entitled, the power of money.
What does taking a #cashfirst approach to supporting families and young people look like in practice? Find out about North Lanarkshire Council's and CELCIS' work to support children's wellbeing and what this approach told us about power and relationships: buff.ly/jpHjmMh
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We could not agree more with this infographic from @ifanuk.bsky.social, an organisation we are members of.
👉 Food waste can't solve food poverty.
👉 Surplus food is the result of a wasteful system.
👉 People need cash and be able to afford and choose the food they want. #cashfirst #plentytoshare
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42% of households in Westminster live in poverty. The welfare system is failing but NPFB’s Cash First model has cut food bank use by 79% - it works.
It’s time for a national welfare system that does too.
To learn more go to: npfoodbank.org.uk
#CashFirst #WelfareReform #CostOfLivingCrisis
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A graphic image of some money and a growing plant to illustrate an article written by CELCIS on direct payments, entitled, the power of money.
What does taking a #cashfirst approach to supporting families and young people look like in practice? Find out about North Lanarkshire Council's and CELCIS' work to support children's wellbeing and what this approach told us about power and relationships: buff.ly/jofGG18
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The new Crisis and Resilience Fund 'needs to lead to the reframing of the concept of crisis. Inadequate social security payments, cruel cuts to disability benefits, the two-child limit and the benefit cap shouldn’t create hunger emergencies.' @bigissue.com #CashFirst
www.bigissue.com/opinion/labo...
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Good to be united in our calls for an #EssentialsGuarantee in Westminster today @bcfoodbank.bsky.social @jencoleman1.bsky.social @deewoods.bsky.social #CashFirst
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