stratforduponavon | Stratford-upon-Avon Foodbank

5 Jun 19

Increase in demand means Foodbank needs new home

During the first four months of 2019 Stratford upon Avon Foodbank distributed 1,190 emergency food parcels to local people in need. That’s an average of 297 parcels month, 99 of which went to children, and represents a 63% year on year increase. These shocking figures from the Foodbank feed into a larger national picture, where […]

4 Jun 19

Co-op Hosts New Food Collection Point

We are very pleased to announce that the Co-op, at Wordsworth Avenue on Trinity Mead, is now hosting a collection point for us. Please feel free to drop your donations of tinned or packet items in there any time they are open (7am to 10pm). Currently we are particularly in need of: – Tinned potatoes […]

14 Apr 19

Universal credit and low incomes trigger Foodbank use rise

http://www.stratford-herald.com/97715-universal-credit-low-incomes-trigger-foodbank-use-rise.html via @HeraldNewspaper 14th April 2018

10 Apr 19

Foodbank volunteer Jayne Caithness reports on the Foodbank’s attendance at ‘Streets Apart’

Local playwright Jackie Lines is passionate about the plight of homeless people on our streets and on the 6th and 7th April, her play “Streets Apart” was performed at Stratford Playhouse with the aim of raising awareness about the issue. She also had the brilliant idea of inviting various charities and agencies to have a […]

12 Dec 18

One thing that always bowls us over this time of year …

One thing that always bowls us over this time of year is the generosity of local business. …. On Friday 7th Decemver Lesley Siemonek swung by the warehouse to drop off boxes of food donated by the staff of Robert Lunn & Lowth, a long-established local firm of solicitors based on Sheep Street. Thanks to […]

12 Dec 18

Season’s Greetings from Listers

Lesley Franklin of Listers in Stratford delivered five trolleys full of donations to Marina Dunn and Wendy Ward of the Stratford Foodbank. Staff at Listers Head Office and their four branches in town have been collecting donations for the past two weeks and we are astounded at their kindness and generosity! These items will help […]

2 Dec 18

Stratford shows overwhelming support to Foodbank

Stratford Foodbank has had its most successful food drive ever, taking an amazing 3.4 tonnes of food in three days. The collection took place at Tesco on the Birmingham Road from Thursday 29th Nov to Saturday Dec 1st, and food the donated is valued at over £5,800. The collection was a huge team effort and […]

2 Dec 18

Stop Press 3.35 tonnes of Food Donated over 3 days!!

3. 35 tonnes of Food Donated over 3 days!! Thanks to all those who donated and our amazing team of volunteers who made this happen – these donations will really help during the winter months. We have achieved a brilliant result breaking all previous records and a fantastic team effort much aided by support from NFU […]

26 Nov 18

Stratford Upon Avon Foodbank calls for community’s support to help local people in this winter’s Food Collection 2018

Local people are being invited to put a little something extra in their shopping basket to help local people facing hunger in the lead up to this Christmas From Thursday, November 29 to Saturday, December 1, Stratford’s Birmigham Road Tesco will be taking part in the annual National Food Collection, which encourages shoppers to donate […]

5 Sep 18

NFU Mutual Employee volunteering program

Watch the NFU talk about there employee volunteering program and how they helped our foodbank. Thank you. “We’re so thankful to every member of our team who volunteer for local causes” We’re so thankful to every member of our team who volunteer for local causes. This is one such tale, thanks for having us @SOAFoodbank! pic.twitter.com/LB7gy3G3y4 […]

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