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Apply for Household Support Fund

The Household Support Fund (HSF) is a grant funded by UK Government to support those most in need and to help with the rising cost of living. It is not charity and does not need to be paid back. You can find out information on other forms of support for household bills on the GOV.UK website. […]

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133 Christmas Hampers Provided!

The generosity of so many individuals, community groups, and local companies enabled the Trust to provide 133 hampers on 23rd Dec 2024 to individuals and families across Three Rivers District. These were scaled up or down according to the family unit size. It included fresh breast of turkey, vegetables and fruit, Christmas treats, and a […]

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Harvest Collection Thanks!

Rickmansworth Foodbank would like to thank everyone who donated during the Harvest collections. Thanks to your amazing response and generosity, our stock has been replenished.

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Easter eggs Donation

A huge thank you to William Penn and Gavacan Homes for their generous donations of Easter eggs!

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New Maple Cross Distribution Point Opening in Sep 2023!

Great news! We will be opening the new distribution point in Maple Cross sometime in September 2023. The distribution point will operate out of the new Get Set 4 Tennis Community Hub (87 Denham Way, Maple Cross, Rickmansworth WD3 9SL). For more information on the new Get Set 4 Tennis Community Hub visit: www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/getset4tennis/communityhub

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142 Christmas Hampers Provided!

Due to the generosity of many local area businesses and families, this past December we were able to provide 142 Christmas hampers to nominated local individuals and families across Three Rivers. These included fresh produce for Christmas dinner. This is 22 more than we provided in 2021!  A big thank you to all that donated […]

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Staying Warm This Winter

A new booklet to help residents stay safe and well during the colder months will be landing on doorsteps from October 24. The guide from HCC contains key information on how to receive the flu and covid vaccines, support to deal with the rising cost of living, advice on how to keep yourself and others […]

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NHS Healthy Start

Get help to buy healthy food and milk The scheme is designed to help families access fruit, vegetables and milk, worth £220 a year. Families who use NHS Healthy Start can also access free vitamins. If you are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under four years old, and are in receipt […]

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Fuel Poverty on the Increase

Mill End Community Trust (MECT) has seen a marked increase in the number of families requesting assistance with the cost of key meters, smart meters, and direct payment of fuel bills. The increase of people experiencing fuel poverty and incurring debt is expected to continue during the winter period, therefore we continue to try to […]

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Families Receive Help with School Uniforms

Mill End Community Trust (MECT) has assisted an increasing number of families with the cost of purchasing school uniforms this year. Families were nominated by the school and MECT provided these families with a voucher that could be redeemed with the school uniform suppliers.  Many families were referred from secondary schools or from junior schools […]

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