Reply to: Emergency Food Parcel delivered to the door - ever wonder where you taxes go?

[AtW]

If you then need help with food again you re-register but it may take 10-14 days before you get a parcel.

Are they using punch cards to update database?

[SueEllen]

To get taken off the list you need to re-register again and say you don't need help to get food.

Someone will then call 2-3 days later from an 0300 number to confirm.

You may then get one more food parcel before you are taken of the list.

If you then need help with food again you re-register but it may take 10-14 days before you get a parcel.

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

Our new neighbour who only moved in a month ago at the beginning of the lockdown has received two emergency food parcels that they don't need so far. He contacted somebody to let them know the previous occupants had moved after the first one but has received another one today. He has passed them on to people down our street known to be vulnerable.

[ladymuck]

She should use her right to be forgotten under GDPR.

Careful what you wish for - unintended consequences and all that

[Old Greg]

She would prefer not to have the parcels at all and, like i say, has tried to be taken off the list ... but for now she is passing on to either friends of theirs who are more in need or, if tinned stuff, storing it until they can take to local food bank.

She should use her right to be forgotten under GDPR.

[Whorty]

There are almost certainly local groups who will collect it. Most likely grassroots, little "<your village/postcode> Covid support" on Facebook, or contact your local churches as if they're not doing this they'll know who is - food waste charities, volunteers collecting food for foodbanks, etc. Arranging to leave it on your doorstep for safe collection shouldn't take much effort.

She would prefer not to have the parcels at all and, like i say, has tried to be taken off the list ... but for now she is passing on to either friends of theirs who are more in need or, if tinned stuff, storing it until they can take to local food bank.

[d000hg]

My best mates have the same issue. Both high tax payers, 2 kids in paid for schooling, no mortgage, loads of dosh ... she had an op a few years ago and only has part of one lung and so is protected. As such they get a food parcel - bonkers. She's tried to send them back (can't), contact the senders to take her off the list (not working). What's extra wasteful is he (hubby) is a veggie, and the parcels contain Frey Bentos type tins.

They're giving out whatever is perishable to local friends who need it more, and storing tins etc to go back to the food bank once lockdown is over and the risk to her is reduced.

There are almost certainly local groups who will collect it. Most likely grassroots, little "<your village/postcode> Covid support" on Facebook, or contact your local churches as if they're not doing this they'll know who is - food waste charities, volunteers collecting food for foodbanks, etc. Arranging to leave it on your doorstep for safe collection shouldn't take much effort.

[Old Greg]

It seems different supermarkets are dealing with it differently

Selfish shoppers hog supermarket delivery slots leaving needy waiting | Daily Mail Online

The Aldi offer sounds grim, but needs must.

[vetran]

It seems different supermarkets are dealing with it differently

Selfish shoppers hog supermarket delivery slots leaving needy waiting | Daily Mail Online

How the big stores compare




Tesco has contacted 230,000 vulnerable customers to offer priority delivery slots.
If you have an NHS letter you can create an account online or call 0800 917 7359.
There are a total of 964,000 delivery slots available each week. Tesco will not say how many of these are reserved for vulnerable shoppers.



Sainsbury's has contacted around 700,000 customers to offer priority slots.
If you are not one of them and have an NHS letter, call 0800 636 262.
It's aiming to have 600,000 delivery slots a week, with thousands for those at risk.
Customers can also add up to £250 on to an online Volunteer Shopping Card (sainsburysgiftcard.co.uk) which can be emailed to someone shopping on their behalf.



Waitrose is delivering up to 100,000 orders a week, with 25 per cent of slots for vulnerable customers.
Its new service, Waitrose Rapid, will deliver up to 25 items within two hours. Some 40 per cent of these slots will be for priority customers.



Asda has emailed 70,000 vulnerable customers to offer them first access to delivery slots.
Shoppers can choose to have a repeat delivery of the same items.



Morrisons' telephone service for vulnerable and elderly customers offers next-day delivery of 47 essential items, including milk, butter and eggs.
Bills can be paid on the doorstep with a debit or credit card.
Call 0345 611 6111 and choose option five. No proof of eligibility is required.



Aldi has launched a new service for vulnerable customers.
Food parcels of 22 essentials, such as tinned soups and dried pasta, can be ordered online (aldi.co.uk/food-parcels) for £24.99, including delivery.
However, this service is limited to one per week.



Iceland says it has contacted 79,000 vulnerable customers on the Government's list to offer delivery slots.

New customers can register online to access these (iceland.co.uk).

[vetran]

M

The overall cost is peanuts compared to the billions the government are spending elsewhere, so at least they have something right in supplying the vulnerable so they can keep away from potential virus hotspots such as the supermarket or local shops where there are plenty of morons not keeping their distance.

makes sense.

[Hobosapien]

My gran got one the other day. Arrived early doors before she got up so didn't know it was there until she opened the door to water plants in her front garden.

She's got neighbours doing regular shopping for her so she can stay in for the 12 weeks they advise (so far), so much of the parcel was excess stuff she didn't need, and on hearing a neighbour's son was laid off without pay (not furloughed) she gave them the spare stuff to give to him. Saves him a trip to the food bank, if they're open.

Apparently she's getting another parcel next week as a regular supply. I wonder if it will be the same contents or if they'll mix it up a bit. They're like food hampers, lots of stuff but inevitably some items an individual doesn't like or want. I suggested she and any neighbours put unwanted items out on her close for others to swap and mix/match to make different meals rather than let it go to waste.

The overall cost is peanuts compared to the billions the government are spending elsewhere, so at least they have something right in supplying the vulnerable so they can keep away from potential virus hotspots such as the supermarket or local shops where there are plenty of morons not keeping their distance.

[Pogle]

Himself is on the list but we had to register, as MND is not automatically added - as to quote some cock womble "you can get mild versions of it" Hmm yes a 'mild' version of an unpredictable terminal illness..
Anyway on the goverment website you check the box to say if you need food deliveries We dont as we have a regular slot with a supermarket already.
We also got a few emails from supermarkets saying we could book slots with them, obviously we dont need to.

Perhaps if you go onto the Gov website there may be a way to get out of the parcels?

We have also had a call from the MND Association and a call from the GP to check that we had everything we needed, which was unexpected and very reassuring.

[AtW]

It’s emergency - cost of food sent to those who might not need it is less than cost of dealing with exceptions and risking missing somebody who might need it.

Obviously if Govt prepped for pandemic then all of this would work like a Swiss clock 6 weeks ago.

[Whorty]

Because the government have the names and addresses of the vulnerable (basically the million plus they sent those letters to a few weeks ago). They give the supermarkets access to the database and they are divided up between them according to postcode - that's the theory anyway.

This ... I think my mate said their parcel comes from ASDA. They've tried to get removed from the list. Yet, they are still on it receiving the parcels.

[Whorty]

Don't conflate vulnerable people who cannot get to the shops with poor household.

Vulnerable people, who are sent these parcels, are on the lists to get home delivery shopping, so they have no need to get to the shops.