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22nd September 201722nd September 2017Events

Waltham Forest Community Hub Coffee Morning – Fighting Cancer & Food Poverty

  The Worldโ€™s Biggest Coffee Morning is coming to Waltham Forest this Friday. Macmillanโ€™s biggest fundraising event for people facing cancer is […]

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20th September 201720th September 2017Events

Walthamstow Electronic 2017

  This Saturday Eat or Heat has been given the chance to do a bit of fundraising during a wonderful event being […]

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eatorheat

Life in this country should not be "Eat or Heat"
Foodbank in Waltham Forest
Registered charity in England & Wales No. 1154192

DISCO2000 BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL ๐ŸŽต This Satur DISCO2000 BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL ๐ŸŽต 

This Saturday at @tradese17 from 8pm
Disco2000 returns after the Summer holidays to chase away the back-to-school blues with a mixture of retro indie faves from Punk to Britpop ๐ŸŽ‰ 

Get your tickets here:
https://wegottickets.com/event/669504/
๐ŸŽ‰ Meet the team ๐Ÿ“ข Let us introduce you to D ๐ŸŽ‰ Meet the team

๐Ÿ“ข Let us introduce you to Donna!

๐Ÿ“… Donna joined @eatorheat in 2014 and became a trustee in 2024. 

In her own words:
"I attended an open day looking for food bank volunteers. I thought why not, it would be great to give back to my community. I find it terribly sad that we even have to exist but super proud of the work we do. Most importantly the way the community always has our back. When we ask they always answer."

๐Ÿ˜Š Fun fact:
"I love musicals ๐ŸŽญ and have lost count of how many times I have watched Hamilton and Wicked ๐Ÿคฆ๐Ÿฟโ€โ™€๏ธ"
๐Ÿ“… Get your tickets now! It's going to be wicked ๐Ÿ“… Get your tickets now! It's going to be wicked ๐Ÿฅณ 

All proceeds go to @eatorheat ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿป

Thank you ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป
A big thank you to Kirsty for her delivery last we A big thank you to Kirsty for her delivery last week, we really appreciate the donation ๐Ÿ˜ 

Would you also like to donate๐Ÿฅซ?

Our E17 foodbank is open on Monday 18:30-19:30, Wednesday 13:00-14:00 and 18:30-19:30 and Friday 18:30-19:30 ๐Ÿ“…
๐Ÿ“ฃMeet the team Let us introduce you to Nuria ๐Ÿ“ฃMeet the team 

Let us introduce you to Nuria

Nuria joined Eat or Heat's distribution team in 2017 and has been a trustee since 2024. 

๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธIn her own words: 
"A few years after moving to the UK I decided I wanted to give something back to the community and found @eatorheatfoodbank. I started helping out at fundraising events before joining the distribution team. I love helping people in our community and hopefully make their lives a little easier."

๐Ÿฅณ fun fact:
"As a true Belgian I could eat my bodyweight in chips with mayo and waffles for dessert ๐ŸŸ๐Ÿง‡"
๐Ÿ“ข Great news! THe Everybody Needs Good Neighbo ๐Ÿ“ข Great news!

THe Everybody Needs Good Neighbourhoods 2 (study by Local Trust, published 1 July 2025) offers powerful proof: when residents lead local change, whole communities thrive. ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ˜๏ธ

๐Ÿ“ˆ Business activity grows faster
๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿพ Child poverty rises less
๐Ÿš” Crime reduces more

Areas with neighbourhood-led initiatives are seeing real, measurable impact โ€” thanks to long-term support and community power.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Rachel Rowney, Chief Exec of Local Trust, says:
โ€œDeveloping community capacity in areas hit hardest by deprivation is essential if we want to tackle poverty, crime and economic stagnation.โ€

Letโ€™s back the people creating change where it matters most.

๐Ÿ’š Support our foodbank today โ€” because strong neighbourhoods start with everyone having enough.

๐Ÿ”— Eatorheat.org

#GoodNeighbourhoods #CommunityPower #EndChildPoverty #StrongerTogether #LocalTrust
๐Ÿ“š The cost of school uniforms is pushing famili ๐Ÿ“š The cost of school uniforms is pushing families into debt.

In England, low-income families are struggling to afford school uniforms โ€” with some parents skipping meals or turning to buy-now-pay-later services just to prepare for the school year. ๐Ÿ’”

๐Ÿงฅ The average cost?
โžก๏ธ ยฃ340+ for primary
โžก๏ธ ยฃ450+ for secondary

Yet only 1 in 5 councils in England offer any support.

In contrast, families in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland can claim ยฃ93โ€“ยฃ200 per child through statutory clothing grants. ๐Ÿ’ธ

Debt charity Money Wellness is calling on the UK Government to introduce the same support in England โ€” because no child should miss out on education due to uniform costs.

If you're able to, you can help by donating to Eat or Heat, so we can keep offering emergency food packages to those in need - donate via website in bio. 

๐Ÿ‘‰ It's time for change.

#schooluniformcrisis #backtoschoolsupport #parentingincrisis #costofliving #ukfamilies #eatorheat #walthamforest #foodbank #charity #donate #donatetoday
We are in need of tin openers! Have you got an ext We are in need of tin openers! Have you got an extra pair lying around or would you be able to donate a few new ones? We'd be very grateful ๐Ÿฅฐ
So Cool!! Thank you for your donations and for you So Cool!! Thank you for your donations and for your time, we helped 196 people last week, that makes a huge difference. Very much appreciated ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป
Thanks to everyone who supported the Quiz at @trad Thanks to everyone who supported the Quiz at @tradese17 ๐ŸŽ‰ We raised over ยฃ1600!!! Amazing ๐Ÿคฉ 
A massive thank you to Peter and @maggie.wick.71 for organising another fun night for a great cause ๐Ÿฅณ
Tonight is the night! Hope to see many of you ther Tonight is the night! Hope to see many of you there ๐ŸŽ‰ don't forget to bring cash for the raffle ๐Ÿ€
This week is Volunteers' Week and therefore the pe This week is Volunteers' Week and therefore the perfect moment to give all our wonderful volunteers a big old shout-out! We wouldn't be anywhere without you wonderful peeps! Thank you for the time and effort you put into keeping Eat or Heat up and running and helping people in need ๐Ÿ’• โ˜€๏ธ ๐ŸŒบ
https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/event/eat-or-he https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/event/eat-or-heat-quiz-trades-hall-26th-june-2025
Thanks for sending the message out there @re.store Thanks for sending the message out there @re.store_space ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐Ÿ›๏ธ
How cool is this!? Adam is running the London Mara How cool is this!? Adam is running the London Marathon and proceeds will go to @eatorheatfoodbank! Thank you, Adam! ๐Ÿ˜โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

Adamโ€™s story:
I'm running the London Marathon for the first time!

Although I was lucky enough to gain entry through the ballot, I still would love to try and raise as much money as possible for Eat or Heat, a Walthamstow charity helping people when they need it most!
Thank you to Waltham Forest Service Store @perkyb Thank you to 
Waltham Forest Service Store
@perkyblenders 
@redline.earplugs
@wheelupsoundsystem
Dotan Cohen
Harry Loughlin
Stylus Rex
@bringthebeatmack 
@fxrentals 
@pillarsbrewery
@realal_e17 
@themalthaus
@godsownjunkyard
@mothersruine17 
@theblitzfactory 
@woodstbear
@walthamstow_hot_dogs 
@lime.face
TNT
@loadedchips._ 
@islandstyle_chef 
@chicken_ish
@photosbyjessrose__ 
Dan Turner
Stephen Vitkovitch
Mark Hart
Dan Carney
@ravenswoodcollective

Plus all DJs, attendees and Eat or Heat volunteers!
To all the people involved in organising this amaz To all the people involved in organising this amazing event, to all our wonderful volunteers and to YOU, who came and partied and donated to our foodbank. You rock! 

THANK YOU โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฅณ

*Sponsors* - Waltham Forest Service Store, Perky Blenders, Redline Earplugs. 
*Tech support* - WheelUp Sound System, Dotan Cohen, Harry Loughlin, Stylus Rex, Bring The Beat Mack, FX Rentals. 
*Venues* - Pillars Brewery, The Real Al Taproom, Malt Haus, Godโ€™s Own Junkyard, Motherโ€™s Ruin, Blitz Factory, Wood Street Bear. 
*Food vendors* - Walthamstow Dogs, Lime Face, TNT, Loaded Chips, Island Style, Chickenish. 
*Event photos* - Jess Rose, Dan Turner. 
*Event Organisers* - Stephen Vitkovitch, Mark Hart, Dan Carney, The Ravenswood Collective. 

Plus all DJs, attendees and Eat or Heat volunteers!
Thank you โ˜€๏ธ Thank you โ˜€๏ธ
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN ORGA A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN ORGANISING THIS MASSIVE EVENT AND ALL OF YOU WHO SHOWED UP AND DONATED! ๐Ÿฅณ๐ŸŽ‰โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’•
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