News
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 […]
7 Mar 19
Newsflash : Stratford Leisure Centre now a drop off point
The Foodbank has recently concluded an arrangement with Stratford Leisure to become a drop off point for food donations. Marion Homer, the Foodbank Manager, concluded the arrangement today with Nick Stowey, the General Manager of the Leisure Centre. The leisure centre is a major community hub with a footfall of about 50,000 people per […]
2 Mar 19
ANNOUNCING THE STRATFORD FOODBANK ADLENT CALENDAR
From 6th March to 18th April it’s Lent. But rather than give up something, this year the Foodbank are asking our supporters to donate something. Each day of lent ask your friends and family to donate the items outlined on our ‘Adlent’ Calendar. If you want to take part you can download a copy and […]
28 Feb 19
SUPPORT JOSEPH & MIKE WHO ARE TACKLING THE SHAKESPEARE HALF MARATHON IN APRIL
Sporty types amongst you may know that the Stratford upon Avon Rotary Shakespeare Marathon takes place on 28th April (for more info on the event click here), and this year Joseph Lightfoot (son of Denise Lightfoot, one of our lovely front line volunteers) and Mike Willis are donning their trainers and doing it in aid of […]
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 […]