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Demand for Bedford baby bank growing faster than donations
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Demand for Bedford baby bank growing faster than donations
Faces BabyBank said demand is rising faster than donations, with the number of families supported nearly doubling from 2024 to 2025.
- The charity started in January 2023; it supported about 1,100 families in its first year and 2,098 families in 2025.
- In 2025, Faces BabyBank distributed 36,400 items of children's clothing and 54,080 nappies, among other essentials.
- Chief executive Michaela Martindale said many families are returning for help multiple times because they are not recovering financially.
- Martindale said parents face impossible choices between paying rent, heating homes, or buying baby essentials.
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