2017 | Stratford-upon-Avon Foodbank

21 Dec 17

Tales From The Front Line

So in January 2017 I decided I was going to do more charity work. Give a bit back. The children are in their teens and need me less, work is going well, so why not give a few hours of my time to a local cause? After considering various options I decided to volunteer […]

20 Dec 17

Thank you Alveston Cygnets

On Monday 18th December Annette O’Hara collected donations equivalent to 2 crates of food from Alveston Cygnets based in Tiddington, Stratford upon Avon. Thank you.

14 Dec 17

Feast or Famine for you this Christmas ?- Stratford Herald 14/12/17

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4 Dec 17

Record Food Drive Results This Weekend

Stratford Foodbank has had its most successful food drive ever, taking an amazing 2.6 tonnes of food in three days. The collection took place at Tesco from Thursday 30 Nov to Saturday Dec 2, and food donated is valued at over £4,500. The collection was a huge team effort and included a rota of 60 […]

29 Nov 17

November Newsletter

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28 Nov 17

Willows school – Reverse Advent calendar

On Tuesday 28th November Annette O’Hara,the foodbank school’s collection coordinator, visited The Willows schools to speak about the foodbank at an assembly to launch the school’s Reverse Advent Calendar. Teacher Mr Sandle-keynes explained to the children how the calendar would work with children bringing in donations each day over the next four weeks Mr Sandle-Keynes […]

28 Nov 17

Rainbows and Guides visit Stratford upon Avon Foodbank

On Monday 27th November Stratford upon Avon Foodbank welcomed the 1st Stratford Rainbows and 1st Stratford Guides. Karena and Annette told them about the Foodbank and how it works. They then helped to process their donations by writing on the use by dates and we had a wander round the warehouse so they could see where their […]

23 Nov 17

Marina Dunn on BBC C&W radio

Listen to Marina Dunn (Stratford upon Avon Foodbank Trustee) on BBC C&W Radio talking about how the Foodbank is one of the largest in the West Midlands, the increased demand over the last 12 months, and universal credits. Well done Marina and thank you.

21 Nov 17

Foodbank needs help preparing for a difficult winter

Stratford’s Foodbank is asking residents to help them support local families in crisis by taking part in the UK’s biggest food collection. They will be hosting a food collection, from 30 November to 2 December at Tesco store on the Birmingham Road in Stratford. The Tesco Food Collection will be manned by Foodbank volunteers who […]

10 Nov 17

UK Sees Soaring Demand In Foodbank Usage

News from The Trussel Trust alerts us that we’re seeing soaring demand at foodbanks across the UK. This week we released new figures which show 586,907 emergency food supplies were given to people in crisis between April and September this year – a 13% increase compared to the same period the year before. 208,956 of […]

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