News
23 Aug 21
Shopping list of our most needed items
Here is the latest shopping list of our most needed items. Also go to our GIVE HELP page for a full list of collection points and opening hours, including our warehouse. Do follow our Instagram account too and stories where our shopping list appears daily.
16 Aug 21
August 2021 Newsletter
Thank you to Jon Taylor our media manager who writes and edits our monthly newsletter. To download click here. NEWS AND UPDATES Last month we undertook our first Supermarket Collection since the pandemic began and we really enjoyed the experience. Not only did we appreciate meeting Tesco customers in Brixton and Streatham in a COVID-secure way but we were also […]
14 Jul 21
Summer holiday activities including food provision
There are many opportunities to help entertain children during the summer holidays and some which include food provision. Please do see the links below and sign up to activities local to you. Please note activities get booked quickly so sign up early. We will be adding more links as we get more information about what’s […]
12 Jul 21
July 2021 Newsletter
This month there is a further appeal for volunteer help at either of our Tesco collections at Brixton and Streatham on the 15th, 16th and 17th July. Links to the rota are contained within the item so it’s very easy to sign up. We just ask for a 2 hour minimum commitment. These collections are […]
23 Jun 21
Volunteers needed for Tesco Collection 15th, 16th & 17th July
If you can spare two hours (or even more) to help encourage customer donations or to sort and pack food, please sign up using the links provided below. Collections will be held on Thursday, 15th July, Friday, 16th July and Saturday, 17th July in Streatham and Brixton. It helps enormously to have volunteers present at […]
21 Jun 21
Shooting for the Stars photography fundraiser 6th July 2021 7.30-9pm
As part of Streatham Festival, Jeremy Phillips is hosting an online workshop to raise funds for Norwood and Brixton Foodbank. To share click here. Shooting for the Stars – with Jeremy Phillips
14 Jun 21
Guest story: ‘Foodbank has been my lifeline’
Mother of three, Naomi, explains why Norwood and Brixton Foodbank and CAP (Christians Against Poverty) have helped her through some challenging times in her life recently. To download the article click here. Naomi was £19,00 in debt, but now life is going well Goal 2: Zero Hunger ‘FOOD BANKS HAVE BEEN MY LIFELINE’ Naomi, 29, a […]
11 Jun 21
June 2021 Newsletter
This month we are making a splash about Volunteers Week. Thanking our volunteers is extremely important, so to have a designated week to shine a light on our amazing volunteer team of over 100 volunteers is great news. There are some thank yous too for the amazing donations drive at Holy Spirit in Clapham and […]
4 Jun 21
Volunteer thank you cards
As part of Volunteers Week 2021, here are some individual thank yous to some of our amazing volunteers who have supported us tirelessly throughout the years since we opened our doors in 2011, as well as during the current pandemic crisis. Do keep checking this news item as we will be adding ‘cards’ as we […]
3 Jun 21
Happy 10th Birthday to Local Greens!
We would like to wish Local Greens a very Happy 10th Birthday this week and a huge THANK YOU for their support and supplying us with such fantastic fresh produce for our food parcels. Here’s a little bit about them: Way back in 2011, two forward-thinking mums had the vision and ambition to make seasonal, […]