{"id":49809,"date":"2019-11-05T14:42:47","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T14:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=49809"},"modified":"2019-11-05T14:42:47","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T14:42:47","slug":"cardiff-foodbank-releases-its-annual-reverse-advent-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2019\/11\/05\/cardiff-foodbank-releases-its-annual-reverse-advent-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff Foodbank releases its annual Reverse Advent Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cardiff Foodbank has released its annual Reverse Advent Calendar to help those tackling the food crisis this Christmas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image-.jpg\" alt=\"Foodbank food crisis Christmas\" class=\"wp-image-49825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image-.jpg 911w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image--400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image--100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image-.jpg\" alt=\"Foodbank food crisis Christmas\" class=\"wp-image-49825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image-.jpg 911w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image--768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image--400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2019\/11\/save-image--100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption><em>The step-by-step Reverse Advent Calendar designed by Cardiff Foodbank accepts a variety of Christmas foods to provide to those in need<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;Tis the season of giving, and what better way to help this Christmas than by fighting food crisis alongside Cardiff Foodbank; who has fought hidden starvation in South Wales for 10 years now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having released its 2019 annual Reverse Advent Calendar on 17 October, the organisation hopes that the community of Cardiff and wider areas will <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/cardiff.foodbank.org.uk\/2019\/10\/17\/reverse-advent-calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">join in<\/a> and support the Foodbank. This will further help combat the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2019\/may\/01\/likelihood-of-poorer-adults-struggling-to-buy-food-is-rising-study\" target=\"_blank\">rising<\/a> number of poorer adults struggling with the food crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Foodbank is part of The Trussell Trust network and works alongside 428 Foodbanks across the UK to tackle food poverty in our communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the year, Cardiff Foodbank provides referred individuals with three-day emergency food parcels. Alongside this, they also provide signposting assistance for those in need of specific support needs; and educated advice by specialist workers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a deadline of 9 December, Cardiff Foodbank aims to inspire individuals to <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiff.foodbank.org.uk\/give-help\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">donate<\/a> food and finance that will then be used to create nutritionally balanced emergency parcels for the hungry in South Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Financial donations will further help the 40,000 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trusselltrust.org\/what-we-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">volunteers<\/a> to store and distribute food safely to those in need, during a season that should be merry for all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organisations&#8217; administrator, Sara Redwood, said: \u201cWe hope that this is a festive way for individuals and groups to support Cardiff Foodbank and make a difference at Christmas to local people who find themselves in a food crisis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reverse Advent Calendars amongst organizations has proven to be very successful across the UK. Also offering a heartfelt future tradition for families in Wales, as the 45% <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2016\/dec\/21\/christmas-food-bank-newcastle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">increase<\/a> in emergency food parcel in the fortnight leading up to Christmas brings people together to give back to those in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cardiff Foodbank asks for financial and food donations only, noting: &#8220;While we recognise that toiletries give people dignity, our main aim is to fight hidden hunger in our city.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cardiff Foodbank has released its annual Reverse Advent Calendar to help those tackling the food crisis this 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