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Orkney Foodbank Quarterly Statistics – Jan-Mar 2019

23rd October 2019

Below is a summary of the main statistics.

Vouchers redeemed

Single persons:                             67

Single parents:                              33

Couples & families:                       20

Total vouchers redeemed:        120

 

Number of clients

Adults:                                          140

Children:                                        89

Total clients:                                229

 

Stock Information

Donations received:             2333kg     (inc 1663kg from Tesco Collection Point)

Purchased by Foodbank:      250kg     (to cover specific shortages of items)

Items distributed:                  2982kg

Current stock level:              2299kg

 

Most common referral reasons

 

1   Benefit Delay (30 vouchers) – affecting 32 adults and 26 children

2   Low Income (29 vouchers) – affecting 36 adults and 12 children

3   Homelessness (18 vouchers) – affecting 21 adults and 11 children

4   Benefit Changes (18 vouchers) – affecting 20 adults and 8 children

5   Domestic Violence (9 vouchers) – affecting 9 adults and 17 children

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