BACKGROUND
As a result of the significant growth in
demand we have seen for emergency food from across the region, The First Base
Agency is now working towards making our food parcels available for collection
from a series of new collection points.
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From 123October, food parcels can be collected from
- Annan CAN, Unit
13, Silverlaw Industrial Estate, Annan
- Moffat CAN, 15 Annanside, Moffat.
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Over the next few weeks we plan to make food parcels available for
collection from the following libraries – Castle Douglas, Kirkudbright,
Dalbeattie, Thornhill, Sanquhar, Lockerbie, Gretna and Langholm.
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We will circulate the news of food parcel availability in these
libraries as and when they come on stream.
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Apex Stranraer will be covering Wigtownshire.
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Any worker supporting any individual or family is welcome to refer
their client to any of our collection points to collect a food parcel or food
parcels.
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Each food parcel contains enough food to provide three meals a day for
an individual for four days.
- Each parcel contains the following items.
INSTANT PASTA
|
2
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NOODLES
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2
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MEAT BALLS
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1
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CEREAL
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1
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MILK
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1
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RICE
|
2
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MASH
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2
|
BEANS
|
1
|
SPAGHETTI
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2
|
CUSTARD
|
2
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RICE PUDDING
|
1
|
BISCUITS
|
1
|
CUP SOUP
|
1
|
STRAWBWERRY WHIP
|
1
|
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In each parcel we provide a suggested meal plan which helps the client to use the food
items to provide three meals per day for four days.
THE FIRST BASE AGENCY EMERGENCY FOOD
PROJECT
SUGGESTED MEAL PLAN FOR 4 DAYS
DAY 1
BREAKFAST CEREAL AND MILK
LUNCH TOMATO PASTA, CUP OF SOUP,
BISCUITS
DINNER MEATBALLS + INSTANT MASHED
POTATO
STRAWBERRY
WHIP
DAY 2
BREAKFAST CEREAL AND MILK
LUNCH NOODLES, A CUP OF SOUP,
BISCUITS
DINNER BAKED BEANS + SAVOURY RICE
CUSTARD
DAY 3
BREAKFAST CEREAL AND MILK
LUNCH TOMATO PASTA, CUP OF SOUP,
BISCUITS
DINNER SPAGHETTI + SAVOURY RICE
RICE
PUDDING
DAY 4
BREAKFAST CEREAL AND MILK
LUNCH NOODLES, CUP OF SOUP,
BISCUITS
DINNER SPAGHETTI + INSTANT MASHED
POTATO
CUSTARD
We have included a plastic cup in
the box to help you make sure that your milk will last the four days. Use one
cup of milk for each bowl of cereal and one cup for the Strawberry Whip.
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If a worker is supporting a family they should request on food parcel
for each family member.
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We will be enclosing information about where a client can seek help
with their difficulties in each parcel. If you would like information about
your organisation to be included in the parcels please contact Mark Frankland
at First Base
PROCEDURE
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Fill in the attached online referral form. It is vital that we know how
many parcels are required and which collection point is most appropriate. The
basic information on the form enables us to generate reports highlighting where
there is most demand and to give a picture of why people are finding themselves
in hardship.
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E Mail the completed form to markfirstbase@aol.com
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We can take telephone referrals for the following day on 01387 279680
Monday – Friday between 12 and 2pm. In these cases we will fill in the form.
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We have a cut off point of 4pm for food parcels to be collected on the
following day – Parcels are not available on Saturdays and Sundays.
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When we receive e mails we will forward them on to the nominated
collection site.
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The collection sites will print out all referral forms at the beginning
of each working day and have them waiting when the client arrives at the
collection site.
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When the client arrives, their details will be matched to a referral
form and the parcel will be issued.
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We will not issue any parcels unless there is a referral form bearing
the client’s details.
FOR
ANY FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL MARK FRANKLAND ON 01387 279680
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