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Support from Local Schools

Our foodbank is supported by many different local groups, including a wide range of our local schools and colleges. The way in which schools support us is varied: from ‘Bring a Tin Tuesdays’ at primary schools to Christmas food collections at secondary schools; or maybe hosting our foodbank coordinator, Jenny Firth, for a special Foodbank-themed […]

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2024 Tesco Winter Food Collection

You can support our community this winter by donating to Wetherby and District Foodbank at the Tesco Extra store at York’s Clifton Moor. From Thursday 28th November to Saturday 30 November, customers at Tesco in Clifton Moor will be encouraged to pick up an extra item or two as part of their weekly shop to […]

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New Volunteer Opportunity

We are looking for a new Foodbank Team Leader for our distribution centre in Tadcaster.  With a passion for helping others, you will lead a team of caring and dedicated volunteers and provide a warm and inviting welcome to people visiting the food bank. You should enjoy meeting and connecting with people in your local […]

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Marking 10 years of Wetherby and District Foodbank

Volunteers' Week & 10th Anniversary

Last week was National Volunteers’ Week, a week in which to celebrate the fantastic contributions volunteers make to communities up and down the country. For charities like ours, the week is an opportunity to recognise, celebrate and thank our volunteers for all that they do. This year was an extra special one for us as […]

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Changes to our Tadcaster Foodbank session

Image showing The Barn building in Tadcaster with Foodbank sign.

The Monday afternoon foodbank sessions at The Barn in Tadcaster have now changed to Wednesday mornings. We’ll be at The Barn during the Community Cafe which runs from 10:30am till Midday every Wednesday. The Community Cafe offers a free tea or coffee and toast or cake as well as the opportunity to have a chat […]

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Could you be a Foodbank Trustee?

Several of our trustees will be stepping down in the coming months as they reach the end of their agreed terms. This means we are currently looking for some new trustees to take their place. What does a Trustee do? The principle purpose of trustees is to ensure good governance of a charity. Trustees will […]

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Spreading the word in the Workplace

Foodbanks want nothing more than not to exist. Ultimately, we want everyone to have enough money to be able to afford ALL the essentials: food, hygiene products, baby products, pet food, bills, rent or mortgage. The current reality is that many people can’t make ends meet, even if they are working. Full time employment does […]

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AdLent 2024 – What is it?

What to donate during AdLent 2024 Week 1

In the run up to Easter we will be running an AdLent campaign to boost donations and spread the word about the different kinds of item we need. With Christmas over, foodbanks across the country usually see a dip in donations during the period from January to Easter. After the expense of Christmas and with […]

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Wetherby & District Foodbank at The Barn, Tadcaster

Image showing The Barn building in Tadcaster with Foodbank sign.

We pleased to announce that we have recently joined forces with the team at The Barn Community Centre in Tadcaster to jointly set up an additional Wetherby and District Foodbank Distribution Centre at The Barn. This will be open for walk-ins on Mondays afternoons 2pm – 3:30pm, with deliveries taking place on Wednesdays. We hope […]

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Details of the Tesco Winter Food Collection 30th November to 2nd December 2023

  This year’s Tesco Winter Food Collection, held in partnership with the Trussell Trust and FareShare, will run from Thursday 30th November to Saturday 2nd December 2023 and we need your help! We are very grateful to be the nominated food charity for the Tesco Extra store at York’s Clifton Moor but we need volunteers […]

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