News
27 Jun 23
New food collection point at Stratford Leisure Centre
Thanks to the generosity of Richard and his team at Stratford Leisure Centre, we have a new location for one of our food collection points! The collection basket is located right in the entrance hall, so if you are going in for a leisurely swim, or a strenuous gym workout, you can also pop a […]
21 Jun 23
Volunteer drivers needed
Interested in volunteering for Stratford-upon-Avon Foodbank? Enjoy driving, have your own car and a UK drivers license? You could help us! We’re looking for committed and caring people to help us collect donations from local supermarkets and deliver food parcels! You must be able to volunteer for at least one session a fortnight on a Tuesday […]
21 Jun 23
Foodbank Pathfinder Development Officer Vacancy
Location: Fred Winter Centre Reporting to: Foodbank Strategic Manager/Pathfinder Lead Role purpose: To support the Foodbank Strategic Manager/Pathfinder Lead in developing activities and initiatives as part of the Trussell Trust Pathfinder programme. Where we will test, develop, and implement ‘more than food’ initiatives to explore and understand […]
20 Jun 23
TRUSTEES WANTED TO HELP CHANGE LIVES
Do you have a passion for Helping those in Need? Are you compassionate, honest, open, kind, non-judgmental and act with integrity? Do you have experience and skills that you would like to utilise with a worthy cause? Then the Stratford-upon-Avon Foodbank would like to hear from you WE ARE SEEKING TO RECRUIT 3 NEW TRUSTEES, […]
26 May 23
Foodbank urges community to donate to food collection at Tesco, Birmingham Road this weekend
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, Stratford upon Avon Foodbank – part of the Trussell Trust network of food banks – is calling on shoppers to donate food and other essentials to this weekend’s Tesco Food Collection. Saturday 27 May, Tesco customers at the superstore on the Birmingham Road will be encouraged to pick up an […]
17 Apr 23
Foodbank feeds 550 for first time forcing food famine…
We desperately need help, the demand on our Foodbank is soaring, this March we have had our busiest month since we opened our doors in 2013, feeding 550 people. The first quarter of 2023 has seen a 48% increase in people fed compared to 2022. We have given out over 5 tonnes more food in […]
3 Apr 23
Stratford upon Avon Foodbank Trustee walks a marathon for the Trussell Trust
On Saturday 1st April, Stratford upon Avon Foodbank Trustee, Maggie Hedger walked a marathon along the Stratford to Birmingham Canal to raise funds for the Trussell Trust through their Race Against Hunger virtual walk. Walking through suburbs of Birmingham and Solihull through to the lovely remote stretches around Wootton Wawen, two pairs of trail shoes […]
17 Feb 23
40 PENCE FOR 40 DAYS CHALLENGE
THIS LENT TAKE PART IN OUR 40 PENCE FOR 40 DAYS CHALLENGE We are asking people to join us in taking small actions to transform lives by giving up 40 pence for 40 days. With the addition of gift aid this comes to £20. Or if you feel like challenging yourself to give something up […]
10 Feb 23
Successful charity concert helps local Foodbanks
Shakespeare Lions were delighted to handover a cheque for £1,650 to the Stratford Foodbank last week following an evening of music at Holy Trinity Church late last year. A further £275 has gone to the Arden Foodbank in Alcester. Commenting on the event, Anne Turner from Shakespeare Lions, thanked all those volunteers and contributors who […]
10 Jan 23
Foodbank Assistant Manager & Operations Lead Vacancy
Role Type: Part-Time (4 days/week ) Contact Type: 2-year fixed term contract Reports to: Foodbank Manager & Pathfinder Lead Salary: £30,000 on a FT basis Based: […]