Orkney Foodbank Quarterly Statistics – July-Sep 2019

Below is a summary of the main statistics.

Vouchers redeemed

Single persons:                             53

Single parents:                              15

Couples & families:                       18

Total vouchers redeemed:           86

Number of clients

Adults:                                          107

Children:                                        68

Total clients:                                175

Stock Information

Donations received:             2279kg     (inc 1276kg from Tesco Collection Point)

Purchased by Foodbank:      130kg     (to cover specific shortages of items)

Items distributed:                  2332kg

Current stock level:              2409kg

Most common referral reasons

1   Low Income (31 vouchers) – affecting 37 adults and 21 children

2   Benefit Delay (16 vouchers) – affecting 21 adults and 10 children

3   Benefit Changes (13 vouchers) – affecting 17 adults and 9 children

4   Domestic Violence (6 vouchers) – affecting 8 adults and 6 children

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