September Newsletter

Dear Foodbank supporter,

Thank you all for your generous donations throughout September. We have already received over one tonne of food this month. Despite this, shelves remain empty and harvest is a key time for us to replenish. If your organisation, business, church, school or community would be willing to help with a foodbank harvest appeal, please email [email protected]  or donate here

Many thanks and have a fantastic weekend.

Elizabeth and Jon (Project Lead & Branch Manager)

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Five years feeding the hungry
Next week marks the fifth anniversary since the Norwood and Brixton Foodbank opened it’s doors. In this time we have fed over 20,000 people in crisis. It’s not just about the stats though, it’s also about relationships. Here is a short story from one of our team..”Last week, a little girl bounded into Norwood having demanded of her mum that they go to church to see Lisbet (best she can call me). It was lovely to see Hannah who proceeded to tell me she was now in year R and had to wear her smart white T shirt to go to school. She is such a lovely, bubbly girl for who, the Foodbank was a lifeline.

When Hannah first appeared she was 4 months old, listless, floppy and struggling to engage with anything going on around her. Mum had no food and had been unable to breastfeed her properly. We supported mum with plenty food and some baby basics as she tried to improve her income. Hannah was well provided for.

Seeing Hannah thrive because her mum was directed to us when she was in crisis is a joyful reminder of how serving the community for the last five years has transformed lives”.

 

Two Courses underway
Our latest Eat Well Spend Less courses are underway and it’s not too late to sign up. If you know of anyone who would like to participate, see contact details above. If cooking is your thing and you would like to help, please also get in contact. To help us fund this project please click here.

Thursday 29th September – Foodbank Prayer Meeting. Come and join us as we share and pray for foodbank and CAP. Venue 184  St Paul’s Church, Ferndale Road, Brixton SW9 8AH. 8pm.

Sunday 2nd October – Can you help? Harvest Stall and Norwood Feast (outside of St Luke’s Church). Help us create a harvest festival and collect much needed stock. We will be giving out shopping lists and collecting harvest donations. Volunteers needed for one hour shifts from 10am-4pm.

1st, 2nd and 3rd December – Winter Supermarket Collection. Please put these dates in your diary. Signing up to a two hour shift will really help us re-stock before Christmas. This is also great opportunity to use corporate volunteering hours.

Volunteering Opportunities..