News
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 […]
27 Nov 18
Badgers Pay Us A Visit
The recent visit of Stratford Upon Avon Badgers to the foodbank. Annette O’Hara and Jayne Caithness welcomed Becky Morris and helpers John and Liz, along with a small but enthusiastic group of Badgers. The badgers brought along some food donations and helped to start the food processing by writing the use by dates onto the […]
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 […]
28 Sep 18
New Volunteer Warehouse Role
Stratford foodbank are looking for a volunteer to assist their (volunteer) warehouse manager to monitor and manage stock levels in the warehouse in the role of ‘Food Share Coordinator’. Food donations to the Foodbank are largely made by the public, either individually or through schools, churches, businesses and local groups and organisations. The warehouse needs […]
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 […]
24 Jul 18
Foodbank plea for Monday evening volunteers
Foodbank plea for Monday evening volunteers Stratford Foodbank is appealing for more volunteers. The town’s foodbank will open a fourth distribution session in November on a Monday evening and needs additional help to extend their service. Foodbank Manager Marion Homer said, “It’s a very sad fact that the numbers using our Foodbank continues to grow […]
6 Jul 18
Variety Performance
Shout out to Stratford six Cluster Schools, whose joint schools’ council arranged and performed at a “Variety Performance” held at Stratford High School, for donating two trolleys of food to the Foodbank. Conceived by the students, they wanted the event to support a National (Young Minds) and a local charity, which was the Foodbank. The event […]
6 Jul 18
Warehouse Volunteer Appeal
Stratford Foodbank are looking for extra warehouse volunteers, offers from new and existing volunteers are welcome- full training will be provided. These roles will be as ‘Box Packers’ and ‘Warehouse Volunteers’: We have some specific gaps we need to fill (dates below). Box Packers: We urgently need volunteers for the role of Box Packer, […]
10 Jun 18
Two Hours to help the Foodbank?
Could you spare two hours volunteering for Stratford Foodbank at our next Tesco food drive? When? On Friday July 6th and Saturday July 7th, Stratford Foodbank needs volunteers to help with a two-day food collection. Sessions run from 9-11am, 11am – 1pm, 1pm – 3pm, and 3pm – 5pm both days. Where? The food drive […]