News
19 Dec 22
Tesco Food drive produces amazing results – helping to create 459 Christmas hampers
Food drive produces amazing results, enabling the highest number of Christmas hampers to be distributed through our local referral partners Stratford upon Avon Foodbank had an extremely successful food drive at the start of the month, taking an amazing 2.1 tonnes of food in just three days. The collection took place at Tesco on the […]
28 Oct 22
REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR 2022
What is a Reverse Advent Calendar? A ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’ is a simple concept; instead of a calendar where you open a door to a chocolate or picture, you donate something instead. Each day during advent you put aside a food donation so, by the end of December, you have a collection of goods ready […]
14 Sep 22
Everything you need to know about Harvest…
We are gearing up for a very busy Harvest time. Demand for our parcels has risen steeply over the summer months and we anticipate further rises with the cost of living crisis. Foodbank Project Manager, Kate Morris said; “This time of year we are often remembered in harvest festivals celebrated in local schools and […]
25 Jul 22
Stratford upon Avon Foodbank thanks local shoppers for food donations
Stratford upon Avon Foodbank is thanking the local community for generously donating food at this summer’s Tesco Food Collection to help support people facing hunger. As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, many people across the Stratford district are being referred to the foodbank in the Trussell Trust’s network because they don’t have enough money to cover essential living costs […]
7 Jun 22
Can you make a small donation this week?
Although we have had a great response to recent appeals – we still have shortages of regular parcel items – so if you can make a small donation this week – it will really make a difference to those who need to rely on the Foodbank at this time. Below are the items we most […]
16 May 22
OUR FOODBANK HAS NEVER BEEN SO HUNGRY!
If you can donate anything from our list below this week it will make a massive different to local families in crisis. Financial donations are also just as helpful to enable us to buy the food stocks that we need – thank you for your support. https://www.justgiving.com/stratforduponavon-foodbank
13 Apr 22
Leamington law firm Wright Hassall support Stratford Foodbank’s move
Wright Hassall press release about their support of our Foodbank: A Stratford Foodbank offering vital support to people in crisis has completed its move to a new permanent home in the town centre. Stratford-upon-Avon Foodbank opened its offices and distribution centre at the newly-established Fred Winter Centre on Guild Street this month. Leamington law firm […]
2 Mar 22
40 PENCE FOR 40 DAYS CHALLENGE
THIS LENT TAKE PART IN OUR 40 PENCE FOR 40 DAYS CHALLENGE With people struggling to afford food living locally, it is important that we can continue to support families in crisis throughout the Easter period. We provide essential emergency food, emotional support and practical advice to families who live near you and really need […]
2 Feb 22
Update on the Fred Winter Centre
We are currently moving from the cabins in Tesco car park into the Fred Winter Centre. We will begin accepting donations into our new premises from Monday 7th February. We Will begin distributing from Fred winter Centre on Monday February 14th. Our new address will be: Stratford Foodbank Fred Winter Centre 41 Guild St Stratford […]
27 Oct 21
Most wanted items for Christmas Hampers
All items for out Christmas Hampers need to be received by Wednesday 1 December this year please! Printable copy link