How does it feel to visit a food bank?
In 2021, we asked people who visited Harlow Foodbank to share their story with us.
What had led to them needing the service? And what did they feel would need to change for their situation to be better?
Read their stories by clicking on the pictures below. Find out more about the project and test your knowledge on Harlow Foodbank on the following pages.
Real people, real stories
As you read, please bear in mind that each of the stories shared here are from real people.
With our thanks to everyone for giving us their time and their trust
Janice, 64
I was a person who always worked. I was a self-employed live-in carer, but in…
Redstone House: Who is the landlord and management company anyway?
Residents at Redstone House have experienced much stress and confusion over who their landlord is,…
Living conditions at Redstone House
There is so much to say about the treatment of residents of Redstone House, it’s…
Redstone House – are residents from outside councils?
There has been much misinformation in recent weeks on who the residents at Redstone House…
Aysha, 28
I’m a single parent with two children and find it difficult to manage household bills…
Carole, 55
My mum passed away from covid in April 2020. Not long after, I was fired…
Paul, 30
I was living in Stevenage but got into rent arrears with the council and was…
Lottie, 35
Normally I have to choose between monthly bills and food – that’s been going on…
Sandra, 31
I’m a single parent with five children. I only get money for three of them…
Peter, 62
I have my own limited company and was working on the railway, most recently, up…
Sophie, 49
I don’t earn enough money to support both me and my son and I had…
Gary, 34
Before I came here, I sat for two days with no food and was too…
Redstone House: our involvement and engagement with councillors and MP
At the beginning of April, Harlow Hive had a stall outside the back of Harlow…
Share your story
Would you like to share your story? We hope to bring people power by having a voice, so we would love to share yours too. Please head here to send your story to us and we will be in touch.