We are gearing up for a very busy Harvest time. Demand for our parcels has risen steeply over the summer months and we anticipate further rises with the cost of living crisis.
Foodbank Project Manager, Kate Morris said;
“This time of year we are often remembered in harvest festivals celebrated in local schools and churches. These donations are really important as they enable us to support those who find themselves in a crisis situation by providing individuals, and their families, with a three day emergency food parcel.
However, demand is, unfortunately rising – and we fear that as the Autumn progresses many people may well be facing an increasingly uncertain time. Therefore, we are appealing for everyone to continue to donate if they can – just one packet of cup a soup, or tin of macaroni cheese would make all the difference – helping us maintain our service throughout the Autumn, Winter and beyond.”
What to Donate
This Harvest the Foodbank is particularly short of the following tinned items, ham, beef bolognaise, potatoes, carrots, and peas, as well as macaroni cheese. To see a full list of our most needed items this Harvest time, please click for a printable list or for an image to use– we would be so grateful to receive any of these items.
Please remember that the Foodbank can only accept donations of non-perishable food items, i.e.no fresh or chilled items, and we prefer small sizes if possible.
Harvest Festival Resources for Churches, Schools & Community Groups
If you are a local church, school or community group and would like to support the Foodbank this Harvest please click here for a downloadable poster.
The Trussell Trust has many great harvest foodbank resources – you will find those here.
Where to Donate
Supermarkets: Food donations can be left in any of our supermarket collection points at Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi, Sainsbury’s on Bridge Street and the Tesco Express on Banbury Road. Plus the Co-op on Trinity Mead and in Henley and the Co-op and One Stop in Bidford.
Our Warehouse: You can also bring food directly to our warehouse at the Fred Winter Centre on Mondays and Wednesdays 2- 4pm, and Saturday 9.30 -11.30am. Please note we can NOT accept food donations at any other times. The entrance to our warehouse for donations is on the left hand side of the building (through the black gates) in the covered area, the black gates are open when our warehouse sessions are running. There are donation baskets in the foyer at The Fred Winter Centre for donations to be left when we are closed.
To Find Stratford Foodbank Warehouse
The Fred Winter Centre, 41 Guild Street, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 6QY
Directions via Google Maps here.
Donate online
If you can’t get to a supermarket or The Fred Winter Centre to make a food donation, you may wish to make a cash donation online at https://www.justgiving.com/stratforduponavon-foodbank
Alternatively you can make a bank transfer using the following details:
Bank Account name: Stratford upon Avon Foodbank
Sort code: 40-43-19
Account number: 92142538
Attendance at Harvest Festival
If you’d like one of our manager’s or volunteers to attend your Harvest Festival event, please let us know by emailing [email protected]
Thank You!
We are so grateful for all your support, which enables us to help those in crisis in our town and local area.