News | Wetherby & District Foodbank

6 Jan 23

Six Good Reasons to come to a Drop-in Session

Our foodbank covers a wide area, much of which consists of villages and rural communities with very limited public transport. That’s the main reason we do deliveries, so if you really can’t get to us during the times we’re open, you know that we can still get the food to you. There are, however, very […]

27 Nov 22

Christmas & New Year Opening Times

We will be running a reduced service over the Christmas and New Year holidays at both our Warehouse and our Drop-in sessions at the Barleyfields Community Centre building in Wetherby. The Help Through Hardship helpline will also NOT be running over the Christmas period, but will resume operating from January 3rd. If you need help […]

22 Nov 22

Thank you to Bryony

We are very sad to announce that our Project Coordinator, Bryony Hudson, will be stepping down from her role and will be leaving the Foodbank on December 4th. Since starting with us in autumn last year, Bryony has worked hard to help us navigate significant changes in the way we operate and has undertaken numerous […]

17 Nov 22

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 position are: Location: Home based with regular attendance at the Foodbank Warehouse and Distribution Centre, based in Thorpe Arch and Wetherby. Responsible to: The Coordinator will be employed by Wetherby and District Foodbank Trustees. […]

18 Oct 22

Volunteer Vacancies

We have two new Volunteer vacancies to fill. We are currently looking for a Signposting Coordinator and a Referral Agency Liaison. For more details please use the links below to find out more – including role descriptions and requirements. Signposting Coordinator Referral Agency Liaison Thank you!

3 Oct 22

Tesco Winter Food Collection

The Tesco Winter Food Collection, held in partnership with the Trussell Trust and FareShare, will run from Thursday 1st December to Saturday 3rd December 2022. We are most grateful to be the nominated food charity for the Tesco Extra store at York’s Clifton Moor and will be in store for the Winter Collection period with […]

2 Oct 22

Foodbank Partnership with Money Buddies

Leeds and Wetherby and District Trussell Trust Foodbanks Partner with Money and Debt Advice Charity- Money Buddies We are pleased to announce in partnership with Trussell Trust Foodbanks in Leeds, Money Buddies will provide on site Money Guidance, Emergency Debt Advice and Financial Well-being support to the most vulnerable in society who need to use […]

20 Sep 22

Saturday Drop-in Sessions

We now run drop-in sessions every Saturday between 10:30am and 12:30pm at our Barleyfields Distribution Centre on Barleyfields Road, in Wetherby. These new sessions are in response to the current cost of living crisis and the subsequent increase in need for our services. Saturday sessions also make our foodbank more accessible to those who are […]

26 Jun 22

Our Warehouse has Moved

Images showing warehouse exterior and interior

We are pleased to report that we have recently completed our Warehouse move from unit 605 on the Thorp Arch Estate to a far more suitable unit just around the corner. This new unit enables us to provide a safer and more suitable environment for our volunteers and also gives us a far more practical […]

24 Jun 22

Poster Competition Results!

Primary School Poster Competition Winners

The results are finally in for our Primary School Poster Competition. Eight schools from across the district submitted entries and we are delighted to announce the winners and runners-up below! Raising awareness is a major objective for our foodbank and is especially relevant when considering the wide area we cover which spans parts of West […]

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