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Join us in calling on the UK government to guarantee our essentials

We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and yet people here in the UK are going without the essentials we all need to get by. Everyone’s circumstances can change. Losing your job, needing to care for a sick family member, breaking up with your partner – these are things that can […]

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Local Better Start Children’s Centres Release Spring Timetables

Better Start Lambeth logo that reads "Giving your child a better start"

This spring, take a look at what’s on offer at the Norwood and Streatham Better Start Centres.

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Client Christmas gathering at Emmanuel Church Thursday 22nd December

Norwood and Brixton foodbank will be hosting a Christmas gathering at Emmanuel Church, 96 Clive Road, SE21 8BU on Thursday 22nd December from 12pm to 2pm. Hot drinks and Christmas treats will be served and is open to all our clients in the area. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

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Christmas opening times

Please note, there will be no collections week beginning 19th December and week beginning 26th December – delivery only. We will close for referrals for the Christmas period on Friday 16th December, any referrals after this date are likely to be fulfilled in January. In an emergency please contact [email protected] for advice.

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We’re hiring!

As a busy foodbank covering Norwood and Brixton we’re hiring two new members of staff, a warehouse manager and a driver/dispatch team support. Our new warehouse manager will lead a team of volunteers to ensure that all areas of stock control run efficiently. A successful post holder will have experience managing volunteers as well as […]

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Harvest Donations

All at Norwood and Brixton Foodbank would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to all the schools, churches and community organisations that have begun collecting and donating items for harvest. We’ve really enjoyed meeting some of you and taking school assemblies. Harvest is traditionally a time of year when local communities held a festival […]

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SHARE SOME WARMTH THIS WINTER

This winter, people in crisis will be making an incredibly tough choice – heat their homes or cook food. Many people we meet at our Lambeth foodbanks can’t afford to top-up their gas and electricity prepayment meters and often ask for food that doesn’t need cooking. If you are in a position to donate your […]

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WINTER TESCO COLLECTION – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you have 2 hours free to help at our latest Tesco collection event then please sign up using the following links to each store and to check what shifts are available. Our stocks are getting low so this collection event is extremely important to us in order to boost our stock supply. By having […]

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October 2022 Newsletter

To download or share our October newsletter, please click here. Your latest news and updates  We often hear people say that they wish they could donate their winter fuel allowance or energy rebate payment to help local people and families in greater need. Now you can, through our new Warmer Winter campaign! “With the prices for gas and […]

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Better Start Children’s Autumn timetable

Please note all sessions must be booked a day in advance Streatham timetable Norwood timetable  

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