News
12 Mar 24
Special packs during Ramadan
This year we’re giving out Ramadan food packs to those who request them, together with the recipe for a delicious vegetable curry. Here’s the recipe – Ramadan Vegetable Curry Recipe.
7 Mar 24
We are hiring … looking for a committed and experienced cook
We’re looking for a committed and experienced cook – please see the details below:
19 Feb 24
A New Foodbank Hub Opens in Thornton Heath
We decided to open another hub, because the need for support is ever increasing. This area of Croydon needed to have something in place where people can receive advice and help.
13 Feb 24
Please support the Children’s Book Project
If you have children, nephews, nieces, friends, grandchildren – do they have any ‘good as new’ books they have grown out of? We would love to have them to donate to the Children’s Book Project who donated so much to us for Christmas. We will have a Drop Box in the warehouse and we need […]
8 Feb 24
We’re celebrating the Lunar New Year with special packs!
February 10th – the Lunar New Year of the Dragon One of our volunteers, Sally Warburton, created these lovely bags and recipe to provide Lunar New Year celebration kits for our clients. They’re filled with all the ingredients needed for a delicious, easy stir fry meal. Thank you to our volunteers for helping create special […]
16 Jan 24
Better Start spring timetables are here
Lambeth Better Start offers services for babies and children aged from 0-4 and their families in Lambeth. The Family Hub network of children’s centres offers a wide range of activities, help and support for young children and their families. All Children’s Centre sessions are free but must be booked, and you need to register your […]
3 Jan 24
Thank you for your Christmas donations – we wish you a Happy New Year!
This is just one of the many donations we received to send out in our Christmas parcels. Thank you to the young person who held a fund-raising event and bought all these lovely items. And a big thank you to all the other people who so generously donated food and presents. We wish you all […]
24 Dec 23
Christmas 2023 – thank you!
A massive thank you to everyone who has helped us to achieve our Christmas week target. We gave out 1012 parcels which fed 2792 people and gave away 32 tonnes food. And in the week before Christmas every food parcel also contained Christmas presents. Foodbank people Ellie and Charlotte worked non-stop organising the presents, many […]
5 Dec 23
Thank you to the Children’s Book Project …
… for donating books we can give to children for Christmas in our food parcels. This will mean so much to so many families. Children’s Book Project.
14 Nov 23
Norwood and Brixton Foodbank awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service!
We are beyond excited to announce that Norwood and Brixton Foodbank has been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). This lifetime award is a sensational honour and a direct reflection of the incredible work carried out daily by the incredible volunteers and staff. Following the recent investiture of project manager Elizabeth Maytom, we’re […]