MP signs up for charity run (From Salisbury Journal)
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MP signs up for charity run
1:24pm Friday 31st August 2012 in News By Corey Ross
SALISBURY MP John Glen will be pulling on his trainers and joining runners to support Salisbury charity the Trussell Trust this weekend.
Mr Glen will be officially starting the 10k Great Wishford Run on Sunday before taking on the 3k route to raise money for Great Wishford School and the trust, which runs a network of foodbanks to help poverty-stricken families across the UK.
Mr Glen said: “I am not an athlete, but I am a passionate supporter of the Trussell Trust. By participating in the 3k run I hope to draw attention to the valuable work that Salisbury's Trussell Trust does to enable those in need to get through difficult times.”
The charity is experiencing a huge increase in demand at its Salisbury foodbank as more people struggle to make ends meet due to rising costs of food and fuel, combined with static incomes, high unemployment and changes to benefits. Last year the Salisbury foodbank fed more than 4,000 people in crisis.
The trust's events manager Mark Elling said: “We're delighted the Great Wishford Run has chosen to support the Trussell Trust. We're growing very quickly to meet a huge need and we need all the support we can get. We'd love more people to get their running shoes on and join us on September 9 for a great race.”
For more information or to join the run go to greatwishfordrun.co.uk. Entry costs £12 for the 10k run and £4 for the 3k run.
karlmarx says...
3:13pm Fri 31 Aug 12
A charity which runs food banks says it's opening four new centres a week in the UK to keep up with demand for emergency food supplies.
The Trussell Trust says that as people struggle with rising bills many are having to go without meals.
It says one of the biggest problems is that people with jobs are finding they're running out of money before the next pay cheque comes in.
The charity has fed 50,000 people in the UK since April.
Great Britain 2012, it's hard to believe isn't it?
I donate to the trust on a regular basis but fear that the rapidly growing need for food handouts will out strip donations. I shall look into the possibility of the United Nations being in the position to intervene as they do in third world countries. These people need as much help as we can muster so every possible source of help should be investigated.