Foodbank Charity Shops

[nailit]

Why don't the food bank (Trussell trust) have charity shops?
Ive been with the foodbank for about 6 weeks now and know that they have overheads to pay for (in the warehouse that im working in they have 3 paid staff to pay plus utility bills and a van to keep on the road).
Just a thought that occurred to me. Im not back in until next Wednesday so will ask them then, in the meantime any thought appreciated :-)
(all other charities have shops...)

[fiction-factory]

Thanks Nailit I know it's a subject close to your heart. I think we all agree that it's a big issue (no pun intended) that no-one seems to have come up with an answer to it. Some politicians like Andy Burnham have said it's a top priority for him but I haven't read of anything significant happening since. It seems to be a problem now in any big town in any country I visit in UK, USA, Europe.

[nailit]

//I'd be interested to know whether anyone discussed with you in prison before your release what sort of accommodation you might have or what support you could get from DWP, housing etc.//

Nope, nothing at all.
But that was 1998. Things change, not sure now what the SP is...

[nailit]

//Am I letting the side down? Sorry.//
Mamy, yes, you're letting the side down...start getting angry, obtuse and stuff.... :-)

[Mamyalynne]

I'll try.

[nailit]

Yes. You are a tryer ^ Mamy. lol :-)

[Mamyalynne]

So I'm told ;-)

[Tilly2]

Without being patronising, well done to FF, for keeping your head...:-)

In Bedford, things are so bad that the charity shops are closing down!

[Jackdaw33]

You never hear of them these days but at one time jumble sales, usually run by churches, were quite popular.