News
10 Nov 17
UK Sees Soaring Demand In Foodbank Usage
News from The Trussel Trust alerts us that we’re seeing soaring demand at foodbanks across the UK. This week we released new figures which show 586,907 emergency food supplies were given to people in crisis between April and September this year – a 13% increase compared to the same period the year before. 208,956 of […]
31 Oct 17
October Newsletter – only just
Our October newsletter is now available. read online or subscribe link
11 Oct 17
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer or team leader?
Stratford’s foodbank is experiencing an increase in client numbers and currently feeding and average 150 a month, a 50% increase on last year. We are therefore looking to increase the number of volunteers we have helping at our Thursday session that runs form 4.30 to 6.30pm and are particularly interested in hearing from volunteers who […]
26 Jun 17
P3 are a charity that works with people to change their lives for the better. Now in Stratford-upon-Avon
P3 are a charity and social enterprise, made up of passionate people, who care about people. They run a variety of services all across the UK, that aim to give everyone the chance to be part of the community they live in and feel connected to society. They think that everyone is unique, and with […]
28 May 17
Can you help the homeless by donating a bottle of water?
The Foodbank have become increasingly aware that the homeless community, many of whom rely on our services, are in need of bottled water. We would ask that you consider making donations of SMALL bottles of water to the foodbank. We are also running low on rice. Items can be left in the supermarket baskets in […]
8 May 17
May Newsletter
The May newsletter is now available at http://mailchi.mp/abe341ee7510/may-newsletter?e=b746c93e81 If you are not on the email distribution list please sign up. Thank you all for your support
6 May 17
Foodbank on the Hunt for Special Volunteers
Stratford Foodbank on the Hunt for Volunteers In the wake of recent growing demand, Stratford’s Foodbank is looking for some very special volunteers. These new recruits will join the existing ‘front line’ team leaders to oversee food distribution sessions. Suitable candidates must be good listeners, capable of leading a small team, have a passion for […]
6 May 17
Can you or Your Business Help the Foodbank?
Dear Foodbank Supporter, Can you or your organisation help the Foodbank with the following: Design Services Up until their move to Banbury Stratford’s foodbank was very fortunate in that DCS kindly made their design studio available to us. Because of that wonderful support, we were able to design many posters, fliers, leaflets etc. Now that […]
25 Apr 17
Stratford Rallies Around – Emergency Food Drive a Huge Success
After a call for help to restock the depleted shelves of the local Foodbank, Stratford people stepped up to the plate and last weekend during The Morrisons Food Drive donated an incredible 1,338 KGS of dried and tinned food. This was sufficient to replenish the warehouse and get the Foodbank back on track so that […]
2 Apr 17
April Newsletter
Our April Newsletter is now available. If you did not receive it click here to view http://eepurl.com/cJlhnD