News | Wetherby & District Foodbank

28 Jan 26

Foodbank Strategy Update for 2026

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Here is a Foodbank Strategy Update from our Chair of Trustees, Rebecca Lythe: 🌟 Looking Ahead: Our Aims & Priorities for 2026 As we step into the new year, and with a new Project Coordinator on board, the Trustees have taken time to set a clear direction for the year ahead: 🎯 A reminder of […]

22 Jan 26

Welcome to our new Foodbank Coordinator

We’re delighted to introduce Hayley Dodsworth as our new Project Coordinator at Wetherby and District Foodbank! Hayley is already hard at work visiting schools, explaining what we do and encouraging engagement in donation Food Drives. Hayley joins us with over 25 years’ experience in marketing and business development, working across the community in a variety […]

8 Oct 25

Job Vacancies

We currently have vacancies for two part-time paid roles at the foodbank. Community Project Coordinator: 20 hours per week. Salary negotiable, depending on experience. Foodbank Administrator: 12 hours per week. Salary: Living Wage, or more depending on experience. Fixed term 12 months initially. You can download job descriptions for both roles below. Applications are open […]

4 Aug 25

Volunteer Role Vacancies

We would love to expand our team of volunteers! We’d also love to increase our foodbank’s engagement and visibility in our wider community. Could your life experience, knowledge or skills be of help? Please get in touch to find out more about any of the roles below. Youth Engagement DESCRIPTION Welcoming youth organisations to the […]

6 Jul 25

Building Stronger Networks

Community Events make an impact! As a foodbank, we know that many people needing help with food are actually facing multiple, often complex problems in their lives. This can mean they receive fragmented advice and support from multiple agencies, charities or organisations. In June, we hosted two Community Network Events, one in Wetherby and one […]

28 May 25

Money Buddies: helping transform lives

Our partnership with Money Buddies has been transformational for some of our clients. Money Buddies provide free, confidential and impartial advice and guidance to anyone who visits the Community Cafe in Tadcaster every Wednesday or Wetherby every Friday morning. They are experts in making sure people are getting all the financial help they are entitled […]

19 May 25

Volunteer Role Vacancies

We currently have a number of volunteer role vacancies. If you have the relevant skills and are interested in getting involved, please get in touch for more information. Please email [email protected] Roles required are: Transport and Operations team Leader Newsletter Editor Social Media Volunteer Safeguarding Officer Signposting volunteer Wetherby D.C. – Friday shift volunteer Tadcaster […]

19 May 25

New Foodbank Trustees

New Trustees Our Board of Trustees has seen a lot of change over the last year with Ian Hill, Linda Hindle and Anita Hamson all reaching the end of their tenures and stepping down. New trustees, Rebecca, Claire, Simon, David and Debbie have all joined so we thought this would be a good time to provide a brief introduction […]

3 Feb 25

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 […]

30 Oct 24

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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