News
23 Apr 18
Latest figures show 22% increase in foodbank usage
“Benefit levels must keep pace with rising cost of essentials” urges The Trussell Trust as record increase in foodbank figures is revealed Between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018, The Trussell Trust’s foodbank network distributed 1,332,952 three day emergency food supplies to people in crisis, a 13% increase on the previous year. 484,026 of these went […]
23 Apr 18
Free Film Festival comes to Herne Hill
Run entirely by volunteers, the Free Film Festival are back in Herne Hill with a whole host of films being screened throughout April and May. The festival have chosen to support the foodbank and are welcoming donations (cash and food) during screenings. The festival aims to bring people together to enjoy films they might not have […]
25 Mar 18
Easter Opening Times and Wednesday sessions reinstated
Earlier this year, we temporarily suspended our Wednesday evening sessions. We’re really pleased to announce that we are now re-opening on a Wednesday evening with our Foodbank sessions at St Margaret’s Church, Barcombe Ave SW2 3BH. Do visit our locations page for full details of opening times and how to get to us. Easter Opening Times […]
3 Jan 18
Wednesday sessions temporarily suspended
We have temporarily had to close the Wednesday evening session for January 2018. The Saturday morning session will still be open at the Warehouse as normal (we are just experiencing a temporary shortage of volunteers for a the Wednesday evening session). We will notify you as soon as possible when sessions are reopening. Check out our location […]
19 Dec 17
A special Christmas fayre
Older people in the churches in Streatham were determined to find ways of giving as well as receiving. Thus was born the partnership between Streatham Senior Connections and the Norwood and Brixton Foodbank. Over the last few months older people from Christ Church, Immanuel and St Andrews, St Leonard’s and St Peter’s, Streatham Baptist Church […]
28 Nov 17
Reverse Advent Calendar and Christmas opening times
Many of you have asked where you can get a copy of our Reverse Advent Calendar so please find a downloadable 2017 advent calendar to print out. The idea is that instead of chocolate behind each window, we have placed a Foodbank item that is in short supply. Don’t worry if you can’t buy every item, just […]
7 Nov 17
Latest figures released on foodbank usage
Half-yearly figures released today indicate a 13% rise in the number of people using Trussell Trust Foodbanks. Our own stats reveal we have fed an additional 1000 people in that same time period – a 26% increase. Benefit Delays and No Recourse to Public Funds are among the top reasons for this dramatic spike in […]
6 Nov 17
Update on our new job role
Thank you for all the applications for our new part-time administrator post, we have been overwhelmed by the level of interest and as such it is taking longer to process than anticipated. We still hope to interview in November and will contact everyone once shortlisting is complete. We thank you for your patience […]
1 Nov 17
Stock levels low – volunteer for supermarket collections
It’s been a busy few months and sadly our stock levels are getting very low. We could really use your help at our forthcoming supermarket collections to talk to the public about the work of the foodbank and encourage people to add an item or two to their shop. Winter is always a busy time […]
9 Oct 17
Harvest collections
We’ve had such a great response to our harvest appeal from schools, churches and local businesses and want to share our thanks for all who have gotten involved. If you’ve been having a collection and still need to drop off your donations, could we ask that you go to our Streatham warehouse at St Margaret’s, […]