News
18 Apr 24
Changes to our Tadcaster Foodbank session
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 […]
21 Mar 24
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 […]
5 Feb 24
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 […]
25 Jan 24
AdLent 2024 – What is it?
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 […]
13 Dec 23
Wetherby & District Foodbank at The Barn, Tadcaster
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 […]
17 Oct 23
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
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 […]
3 Aug 23
Thank You for Your Support!
The cost of living crisis has seen foodbanks facing their most challenging time ever. At Wetherby and District Foodbank, we’ve experienced a FOUR FOLD rise in need and although donations have still been coming in, we’ve found that over the last year our stock levels have struggled to keep up. Earlier this summer we appealed […]
30 May 23
Widening the Safety Net
These are extremely difficult times for many people and it seems that all food charities are experiencing a huge rise in need. For us, despite shortages in our warehouse, the increasing hunger in and around our area makes collaboration with similar food charities even more important. We were pleased to be able to help out […]
25 Apr 23
New Foodbank Coordinator Appointed
We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Foodbank Coordinator, Jenny Firth. Jenny lives locally in Boston Spa and her role as coordinator will focus heavily on outreach work across our district whilst assisting in the smooth and efficient day-to-day running of our foodbank. Jenny told us : “Having donated monthly and more […]
11 Apr 23
How does our foodbank work?
The past couple of years have seen a few changes in the way our foodbank operates. Our semi-rural location and the wide are we cover mean that we operate slightly differently from more urban foodbanks. Here’s a run down of the most recent changes and what you need to know if you need to use […]