News
15 Dec 16
Christmas Opening Hours
Christmas opening hours: Tuesday 20th December: Norwood and Brixton Foodbanks will be running as normal with ordinary parcels being given out.Wednesday 21st December:Streatham Foodbank will be running as normal with ordinary parcels being given out.Friday 23rd December: Norwood Foodbank only will be giving out Christmas parcels. Saturday 24th December – Tuesday 3rd January 2017: Brixton Foodbank will be closed. Tuesday 27th December 11am -12pm: Norwood Foodbank will be […]
8 Nov 16
October Newsletter
Dear Foodbank supporter, Harvest has been and gone, and the response to our Foodbank appeal has been astonishing. Schools, churches and community groups have all rallied to the cause and we are incredibly grateful. Our team has participated in over twenty school assemblies across Lambeth and were overwhelmed by the energy and enthusiasm that greeted them. There isn’t room to list all the donors here, […]
7 Nov 16
Stuart
It is with great sadness that we mark the passing of one of our visitors, Stuart, who came to the Foodbank to find friendship and safety. He was a lovely man and greatly missed by the team. Stuart Bathgate, who lived in West Norwood, found the Foodbank a place to enjoy refreshment, friendship and safety. […]
6 Nov 16
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 […]
6 Nov 16
August Newsletter
Dear Foodbank supporter, We hope you are having an enjoyable August and are as inspired as we are watching team GB excel in Rio. If we could give all our volunteers and supporters Olympic medals for their contributions, we certainly would! This month we have seen no respite in Foodbank numbers, with consistently busy sessions as some families struggle […]
14 Sep 16
Autumn Winds concert – 12 November
The London Consorts of Winds are please to present a programme of delightful and varied music to aid a cause as worthwhile as that of our local Foodbank. We have three ensembles: Our Clarinet Consort will play music especially written for clarinet, including the premiere of a piece by one of its own members. Our […]
14 Sep 16
July Newsletter
Dear Foodbank supporter, At last we have some good news to celebrate! Not only did Andy Murray win the tennis, and Lewis Hamilton the Grand Prix, but our foodbank collection generated 4.3 tonnes of food! Thanks to the supportive staff at Tesco, wonderful and willing corporate volunteers, help from the community, the drivers and warehouse team, our regular foodbank staff and […]
14 Sep 16
Thrale Trust grant helps set up new projects
During the spring term we were really excited to receive a grant from the Thrale Trust – a small local charity which has enabled us to start the first of our Eat Well, Spend Less projects. This course is designed to give local people the confidence and skills to cook on a budget and provide healthy […]
1 Jun 16
Stock in short supply
Can you help us cope with increased demand this half term? Low stock levels and an increase in clients in need of food parcels has left our shelves looking bare. We’re in urgent need of: UHT milk tinned tomatoes tinned meat (like corned beef and pies) instant mash tinned/instant custard tinned veg toilet rolls toothpaste shower […]
20 May 16
Grateful thanks to The Walcot Foundation
We’re extremely grateful for the support of The Walcot Foundation in supporting our Foodbank to provide additional services to those in need. The Walcot Foundation have provided £25,000 for advice workers to be available in all Foodbank sessions, helping those in need to access vital services and other sources of support. Either Centre 70 or Brixton Advice team will […]