News
1 Aug 19
Triathlon Competitor Wins for Stratford Foodbank
Ian Ford, husband of foodbank volunteer and trustee, Kim, kindly offered to raise much-needed funds for Stratford Foodbank in a very energetic way on Sunday 21st July. He took part in the Droitwich Triathlon, which covered a 400m pool swim, a 20km cycle ride and a 5km run, and completed the event in 1 hour […]
23 Jul 19
A Yummy Way to Help Us!
School Council representatives Ed and Esme from Snitterfield School were given an extra warm welcome when they visited us recently, for a tour of the Foodbank with Jayne Caithness. After Ed and Esme’s visit they, and Annette O’Hara one of our volunteers, spoke to the whole school in an Assembly about the work of the […]
15 Jul 19
Stratford Life TV – Episode 7
Watch and Listen to Marion explain the work done at the Foodbank and how demand has grown since it started. The interview starts 3m 14s into video at https://www.facebook.com/stratfordlifeTV/videos/478647652887672/
15 Jul 19
Caterpillar Café – supporting families in Stratford with preschool children
Stratford Foodbank is also proud to support community initiative the ‘Caterpillar Café’ which is open every Friday from 10am – 2pm at the Tyler House Hub, Tyler Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TY. As well as providing a valuable space for parents and carers to relax whilst pre-school children are entertained with toys, crafts and snacks, the […]
15 Jul 19
Stratford’s Uniform Bank – helping families prepare for the new school year
Stratford Uniform Bank Another essential support service available for hard pressed Stratford families is the Uniform Bank. Set up entirely as a volunteer run organisation the Uniform Bank is a non means tested organisation providing new and preloved uniform for families living in and around Stratford upon Avon. The Uniform Bank works to ensure all […]
13 Jul 19
BBC C&W Saturday 13th July around 8.10am
BBC C&W Saturday 13th July around 8.10am Listen to Marion and Julie Hemming from Baby Bank being interviewed by Lorna Bailey. About Stratford’s Baby Bank Stratford’s Baby Bank supports families in Stratford upon Avon and surrounding areas providing essential & non-essential items for baby, child and Mum to be, which are 80% donated. These items […]
13 Jul 19
Holiday ‘Meal Club’ launches in Stratford
‘Make Lunch’ Club The Make Lunch club will run every Monday and Thursday during the school holidays, from 11.30am – 1.15pm. Volunteers at the United Reformed Church on Rother Street CV37 6LU will provide a free hot meal and fun-filled activities for families finding it difficult to manage when their children are home from school […]
9 Jul 19
Demand for children’s food parcels at shocking levels
Demand for children’s food parcels at shocking levels Families seeking the support Stratford upon Avon’s Foodbank have reached shocking levels. The average number emergency food parcels distributed to children by the charity each month has risen to 117, compared to 64 for the same period last year. The Foodbank is so concerned about the many […]
1 Jul 19
Another Successful Tesco Food Drive
Thank you to everyone who supported our recent Food Drive at Tesco. Despite the rain and the distraction of a new supermarket opening in town we are proud to report that we collected 1027kg of food which is valued at an amazing £1,795. Foodbank Manager Marion Homer said, “Our heartfelt thanks go out to the […]
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 […]