News | Wetherby & District Foodbank

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?

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 […]

13 Dec 23

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 […]

17 Oct 23

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 […]

3 Aug 23

Thank You for Your Support!

Images of donations from schools, individuals, local businesses, clubs and groups, churches and supermarkets arranged around a large 'Thank you'

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 […]

20 Feb 23

VACANCY: FOODBANK COORDINATOR

Foodbank Coordinator Role We are seeking candidates interested in applying for part time employment in the above role. The key features of the positions are: Location: Based at our Warehouse/Hub Thorp Arch Trading Estate with regular attendance at the Distribution Centre in Wetherby. Responsible to: The Coordinator will be employed by Wetherby and District Foodbank […]

13 Feb 23

What is AdLent?

In the run up to Easter we will be running an AdLent campaign in an attempt to boost donations. With Christmas over, foodbanks across the country usually see a dip in donations during the period from January to Easter. This year in particular, this dip coincides with a rise in need. Many people who were […]

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