News
22 Jan 20
Raffle Draw results at Double Tree Hilton
Raffle Draw took place on 15th January 2020 at Double Tree Hilton in Stratford upon Avon Present from the Foodbank were Nick Barter, Alison Payne, Mandy Scruby, Marina Dunn, Caroline Johnson, Amanda Wilson-Patterson. Over £800 has been raised and the Foodbank are very grateful to those who donated and bought tickets. Nick Barter drew the tickets. The winners are as […]
16 Jan 20
Volunteers Needed in Meon Vale and Lower Quinton Area
Stratford Foodbank is looking for a group of about 8-12 volunteers to be on a rota (one week in 4) to help deliver food parcels to clients living in Quinton and Meon Vale who can’t attend a distribution session in Stratford. Volunteers would need access to a car, email and mobile phone, reasonable petrol expenses […]
10 Jan 20
Great Gift from Sea Cadets
The Foodbank received the very welcome gift of a Reverse Advent Calendar from Stratford Sea Cadets, collected by cadets at their parade nights, at their Annual Mess Dinner. We are very grateful to them for their contribution to supporting local families facing difficult times as we go into the new year. If a group you […]
17 Dec 19
Generous staff at Listers once again help stock Stratford Foodbank shelves
Link to Story in Stratford Observer https://stratfordobserver.co.uk/news/generous-staff-at-listers-once-again-help-stock-stratford-foodbank-shelves/ GENEROUS staff at Listers have again been helping stock the shelves at Stratford Foodbank…….. For the fifth festive year running Listers Group set up food collection points at four of its car dealerships in Western Road and at its head office…….
17 Dec 19
Preparing for December
Stratford Foodbank has seen an increase in demand of 19% during 2019. For the first 11 months of this year we provided, on average, 253 parcels a month. Marion Homer Foodbank Manager said, “Historically we see a regrettable rise around Christmas. In December 2018 we distributed a total of 294 parcels, 117 of which went […]
26 Nov 19
Foodbank Food drive produces amazing results
We had an extremely successful food drive last week, taking an amazing 2.1 tonnes of food in just three days. The collection took place at Tesco on the Birmingham Road from Thursday 21st November to Saturday 23rd November with the food donated valued at over £3,700. The collection was a huge team effort and included […]
22 Nov 19
Little Girl with a Large Heart
Abbi is just 7 years old, yet she has a compassion for those down on their luck beyond her years. Always encouraged by her family to think of others and how she might be able to help when things are tough for people, she has previously saved up some of her pocket money to buy […]
18 Nov 19
Listers Love Helping!
As we approach the season of generosity and goodwill, it is only right that we acknowledge the debt of gratitude that we owe to Listers in Stratford. For the fifth year running, they have set up collection points in four of their dealerships in Western Road, and at their Head Office, in order for staff […]
18 Nov 19
Emergency Food Parcel demand up over 100% in 5 years
Stratford upon Avon Foodbank has revealed shocking figures of increasing demand over the last five years. In its recent ‘State of Hunger’ report foodbank network the Trussell Trust reported a 73% increase in demand over 5 years, but in Stratford that figure is much higher. The town’s Foodbank reports that demand for their services has […]
5 Nov 19
Be part of the UK’s largest charity food collection
Stratford Foodbank is asking the local community to help support people in crisis this Christmas by donating to the UK’s largest food collection. The Food Collection will take place at Stratford’s Tesco Superstore from the Thursday, November 21 until Saturday, November 23. During the Tesco Food Collection volunteers will be greeting customers with a list […]