News
24 Sep 20
Virtual Comedy Fundraiser for foodbank on 9th October at 9pm
Collywobblers Comedy, Streatham Festival Special on the 9th October is donating 50% of its profits to Norwood and Brixton foodbank. Tickets cost £10. It promises to be a great evening and an excuse to have a much needed laugh right now. Share with friends and support our foodbank. To purchase tickets and get your unique […]
14 Sep 20
Trussell Trust predicts a 61% increase in foodbank need this winter!
This represents foodbanks giving out 6 food parcels a minute. Read the latest research from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh and the Trussell Trust. Here are some example social media posts for you to share, to get you started: #Foodbanks in @TrussellTrust’s network are forecast to give out a shocking six emergency food parcels a […]
27 Aug 20
We will be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 31st August
We will be open again on Tuesday 1st September.
24 Aug 20
Job Vacancy for ADVICE CENTRE CASEWORKER – WATERLOO FOODBANK
Based at London Waterloo, SE1 Full-Time, 40 hours per week, 12 month Fixed Term Contract (with a view to extend) Salary £26,620 per annum (inc London Allowance) Oasis Hub Waterloo is looking for an experienced Advice Centre Caseworker to work with those who have accessed Waterloo Foodbank. This vital new role will support people to reduce […]
18 Aug 20
Congratulations Peter!
Amazingly well done to Peter Maytom, one of our volunteers, who cycled 56 miles (10 miles more than his original goal) on Sunday 16th August to raise funds for the Norwood and Brixton foodbank. To support our work and sponsor Peter, go to his Virgin Giving page and read his story.
17 Aug 20
Tesco collection Thursday 20th, Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd August 2020
This week we are holding our summer collection event at Tesco Brixton, 13 Acre Lane SW2 and Tesco Extra Streatham, 384 Streatham High Road, Streatham Common SW16 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This event is extremely important to us as foodbank need has increase hugely in the last few months and stock needs replenishing more […]
6 Aug 20
Cycling Fundraiser for foodbank Sunday 16th August
You may have already read in our August newsletter about one of our young volunteers, Peter Maytom’s cycling fundraiser, which takes place on the 16th August. If you would like to sponsor him and help support the work of the Norwood and Brixton foodbank then go to uk.virginmoneygiving.com to donate.
4 Aug 20
August Newsletter
This month meet one of our guests, read about an amazing local gardening project at The Rookery, there’s also a call-out for our green-fingered supporters, information about a forthcoming cycling fundraising event (do check this News page later this week for further updates about this) and we sadly say farewell to one of our drivers: NEWS […]
6 Jul 20
July Newsletter
This month’s newsletter includes updates about our exciting partnership with Crystal Palace FC, our ‘Cuppa Time’ initiative to bring back a bit more of our personal touch which we lost during lockdown, a request for more volunteers during the summer months, Meet The Team and the recent The Guardian article which features one of our […]
5 Jul 20
Crystal Palace FC supports Norwood and Brixton Foodbank at Selhurst Park
Although this features as an item in July’s newsletter, we though we’d give our developing partnership with Crystal Palace FC it’s own NEWS headline too. They have been supporting us over the last couple of years including helping with the moving of all the pews at St Margaret’s Church to create our South London Warehouse […]