News | Wetherby & District Foodbank

5 Oct 26

Community Cafe reaches One-Year Milestone!

We are delighted to announce that Wetherby’s Community Cafe and Advice Hub will be celebrating it’s First Anniversary later this month! To celebrate, we are holding a ‘Birthday Party’ after our regular session at St James’ Church Rooms, on Friday 23rd October from midday till 1:30pm. Everyone is invited! We are immensely proud of what […]

30 Sep 26

HARVEST GENEROSITY

We are incredibly grateful for all the on-going Harvest festival support for our Foodbank. One example of this generosity has come from the Tadcaster Methodist Church Circuit who have chosen us as their main beneficiary for the next twelve months, strengthening a partnership that goes right back to the Foodbank’s beginnings in 2014. The announcement […]

2 Sep 26

New Partnership with The Organic Pantry

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with The Organic Pantry, based at Newton Kyme. This collaboration introduces a simple, accessible way for Organic Pantry customers to help keep our foodbank stocked with essential items for local people facing food insecurity, directly through their regular home deliveries of fresh produce. A Simple, Community-Driven Way […]

28 Jul 26

Where to Find Us…

In recent years we have expanded not just the kind of help we provide, but also the number of different places people can find us. Here’s a run-down of everywhere you can find us should you need help, or would like to offer help. Foodbank sessions: Tuesdays 10am – noon Barleyfields Community Centre, Barleyfields Road, […]

27 Jul 26

Thank You to Our Community!

montage of photos of food drives and community events

The recent Food Drives at Morrisons in Wetherby and Tesco Extra at York’s Clifton Moor have played a huge part in ensuring our warehouse shelves are stocked for the coming months. Every tin, packet or jar donated by customers, every hour of a volunteer’s time spent chatting to customers in store, transporting donations or sorting […]

13 Jul 26

Foodbank Partners’ Event: Wetherby

Working in partnership with other organisations is incredibly important for our Foodbank which is why we organised two local networking events taking place in Wetherby and in Tadcaster. The circumstances that bring a person to look for help with affording food are often complex and multi-layered. Building stronger relationships with partner organisations helps all of […]

24 Jun 26

Foodbank Partners’ Event: Tadcaster

Working in partnership with other organisations is incredibly important for our Foodbank. The circumstances that bring a person to look for help with affording food are often complex and multi-layered. Building stronger relationships with partner organisations helps all of us deliver a better, more integrated service while expanding our understanding of the problems facing people […]

22 Jun 26

URGENT: SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

URGENT REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT THIS SUMMER The summer holidays are one of the most challenging times of the year for foodbanks. Demand for support increases significantly as families lose access to free school meals, while food donations often decrease because many regular donors are away on holiday. As a result, our food stocks are […]

4 Jun 26

National Volunteers’ Week 2026

National Volunteers Week Spotlight on John

During this National Volunteers’ Week, the Trustees at Wetherby and District Foodbank would like to to extend their sincere thanks to all the dedicated volunteers who make our work possible all year round. From practical hands-on roles like sorting and packing food donations, delivering parcels and assisting with transport to supporting distribution centres and helping […]

30 May 26

Spare time to support a neighbour in need?

Volunteers needed at Wetherby and District Foodbank

Summer demand at Wetherby and District Foodbank is soaring while donations dip. To support our vital operations, we urgently need volunteers for various roles like warehouse sorting, transport, and community engagement. If you have some time to spare this summer, you can help us meet the seasonal challenges across our Wetherby and Tadcaster sites. You […]

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