Friday, January 29, 2016

A "Food Bank" in Hemel Hempstead is nothing new

The Food Bank for the needy poor of Hemel Hempstead, currently provided by DENS had a Victorian predecessor - as this advert shows.
See who donated funds in 1876 and then visit the DENS page to see how you can support the modern poor.

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