New food bank in Skegness helping to meet the demand
The Shepherd’s Food Bank has been going just a month and already there has been an increase in people using it.
Run by the Shepherd’s Flock International Church (TSF) on Tuesdays from their meeting place at the former Job Centre in Briar Way, it is hoped to open on more days once it becomes more established.
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Hide AdPastor Dr Olusegun Odumante said the idea behind launching the food bank was to complement the one already run at the Storehouse in Briar Way.
"With the cost of living crisis we could see more people having to rely on food banks,” said Dr Olusegun. “It isn’t just families on benefits seeking help anymore – hard working families are struggling to pay there bills.
"We are in touch with the Storehouse and want to complement what they do.
"We are here for everyone and because the Bible says, ‘For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. (Matthew 25:15)’
"We believe that this is what God wants us to do
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