Bishop of Manchester: Why foodbank appeals are the new normal – Christian Today December 23, 2015 by Fulcrum There's a new Christmas tradition spreading across the churches in my diocese. I met it first only two or three years ago, but it's rapidly becoming as ubiquitous as carol services and nativity plays. It's the special appeal for contributions to Christmas food parcels to help those who are clients of the local foodbank. David Walker. Christian Today 22 December 2015 FulcrumShareTweetShare