News
23 Sep 21
Stratford-upon-Avon Foodbank Distribution Centre interim move to Tesco from Thursday 30th September
We will shortly be moving from our current distribution centre at the Methodist Church back into the cabins at Tesco and latterly into The Fred WInter Centre during the Autumn. At present we are working closely with Spring Housing and the construction company to agree when the final fit and the relevant sign offs will […]
19 Aug 21
Job Opportunity – Projects and Strategy Manager Role
Part time 22.5 per week – home based role Employment contract basis Overview Stratford upon Avon Foodbank is looking to recruit a flexible hard working Projects and Strategy Manager to oversee and manager our projects which will help our Foodbank achieve its Strategic aims. This role will be responsible for developing and delivering our strategic […]
19 Aug 21
Job Opportunity – Operations Manager Role
Part time 22.5 per week – home based role Employment contract basis Overview Stratford upon Avon Foodbank is looking to recruit a flexible hard working Operations Manager to oversee and manager our operations. This role will be responsible for our Frontline Distribution, our Warehouse and our Support Services functions. It is a key role in […]
26 Jul 21
Great Funding News
A Money Advice Programme, run in partnership with Citizens Advice South Warwickshire (CASW) began in November 2020 thanks to funding received by the Foodbank. The programme’s aims were to tackle the root causes of food poverty for our clients. We have been able to offer a wide range of advice, and many of our clients […]
19 Jun 21
Rosconn is Tops!
Rosconn is Tops! The Foodbank has been overwhelmed by the generosity of the Rosconn Foundation who recently awarded us a super generous donation of £10,000. Based in Stratford, the Rosconn Foundation support local charity groups through contributions and collaboration, in order to help effect positive, lasting change to communities on both a local and national level. Following […]
9 Jun 21
Luddington goes Live
We are delighted to inform you that we have a brand new collection point for Foodbank donations on the periphery of Stratford, at Luddington Village Hall. Anyone is welcome to leave their much-needed donations in our specifically designated basket at the hall when they attend an event. Once circumstances ease, there will be designated times […]
1 Apr 21
Easter at Alveston Church
The pandemic has caused upheaval to all our lives, not least churches, who for a second year in a row will not be able to offer the usual Easter services. This year, from Good Friday through until the end of the school holidays, St James in Alveston is celebrating the season by organising an Easter […]
30 Mar 21
Tiddington Spar New Collection Point
The Foodbank are extremely grateful to the Spar store in Tiddington, who have decided that we are to be their nominated charity for their fundraising this year, in addition to becoming a collection point for Foodbank items. They join our increasing number of collection points we have been invited to set up recently in some […]
19 Feb 21
Co-op comes on board!
Co-op comes on board! Henley Co-op joins our happy band of collectors as an out-of-Stratford collection point for the Foodbank, and we are delighted to welcome them. Along with village stores in Wilmcote, Claverdon and Mickleton, Henley will be joining a growing group of small store donation points for local people to contribute to the […]
23 Jan 21
Referees’ Running
Callum Fisk is a referee and lives in Welford. As part of a group of 16 Midlands referees, during the second lockdown they raised over £2900 for their local Foodbanks in Solihull, Coventry, Stratford, Worcester and Wolverhampton by running a fantastic distance, in total, of 1612km. They each ran 100km individually, over 226 separate runs, […]