News
31 Jan 19
January Newsletter
We are appealing for Oyster cards. If you have any spare cards please do bring them in to one of our Foodbank distribution points and we will top them up with £1.50. We will then distribute them to clients who would otherwise struggle to get their food home. A big thank you to all […]
8 Jan 19
Christmas Newsletter
Queues started to form outside the door of St Luke’s church on 22nd December two hours before the official opening to our Christmas Hamper Saturday. Marshalls, packers and the welcome team took their positions. Face painters and children’s’ entertainers gathered at the South London Theatre ready to host families during their wait for hampers. […]
4 Dec 18
Christmas Opening Hours
We’ve announced our opening hours over the Christmas period. Please do check our opening days and times above for more information.
30 Nov 18
Tesco Food Collection Thursday 29th November – Saturday 1st December
The TESCO food collection event is held once a year to collect food for people in need across the UK. Pop in to your local stores: TESCO Extra, 384 Streatham High Road SW16 6HP and TESCO Brixton, 13 Acre Lane, Brixton SW2 5RS to donate and item or two. TESCO will top up the total […]
30 Nov 18
Reverse Advent Calendar
Wondering how you can help your local Foodbank this year? Why not join our Reverse Advent Calendar Challenge! Download the calendar, grab a box & collect items with your friends and family. You can download a pdf 2018 reverse advent calender and a word version of the 2018 reverse advent calender. Donate to the Norwood and Brixton Foodbank […]
30 Nov 18
November Newsletter
Wondering how you can help your local Foodbank this year? Why not join our Reverse Advent Calendar Challenge! Download the calendar above, grab a box & collect items with your friends and family. Donate to the Norwood and Brixton Foodbank before 22nd December. Thank you for your support! A big thank you to everyone […]
25 Nov 18
October Newsletter
We are so grateful to all the schools, churches and individuals that organised collections for us over the harvest period. We were deeply touched by the generosity shown with large quantities of supplies regularly weighed in throughout the month by our warehouse team. One school even celebrated harvest by going back in time as pupils and staff […]
22 Oct 18
Advice centre and foodbank team up
Brixton Advice Centre (BAC) has secured a £150,000 grant from the City of London’s City Bridge Trust to provide advice services at Lambeth foodbanks for the next three years. This is exciting news for Norwood and Brixton Foodbank where services will continue to be delivered in partnership with BAC and Centre 70 allowing new […]
22 Oct 18
September Newsletter
Harvest time is fast approaching and we could really use your help. This is traditionally an important time for us when we are able to replenish our stock to see us through the busy Christmas period. If you are a school, church, community organisation or even a work place – could you consider holding a harvest […]
22 Oct 18
August Newsletter
We are delighted to announce that London promoters Chaos Theory and Wrongpop have approached us to run a Foodbank fundraiser with all proceeds raised supporting our work. The evening will include some of the best underground sounds including The Treasure of Woe, Carl White and Apocalypse Jazz Unit. If you are free tomorrow (Saturday, 25th August) and fancy watching this impressive […]