News | Wetherby & District Foodbank

11 Mar 22

Ukraine – How best to help?

The war in Ukraine is on everyone’s minds. We’re seeing terrible images on social media and our TVs and many of us are feeling powerless to help. As volunteers for a charity, many of us have been asked our advice on how best to help and also whether the foodbank itself is helping at all. […]

12 Feb 22

How to be a Food Donation Champion!

We rely on regular donations of food to be able to do what we do. Be it a single can of carrots purchased and placed in the foodbank basket at the supermarket, or a multi-pack of long-life milk taken to a local church collection point – or even a whole bag of shopping purchased specifically […]

5 Jan 22

Poster Competition!

Calling all local primary schools! We want to enlist the help of local primary school children to create some posters for our foodbank. We’re keen to make sure that firstly, local people know we are here and are able to help; and secondly, that anyone in our community who would like to help us, knows […]

26 Nov 21

Food Waste: Think Global, Act Local

An estimated one third of all food produced globally goes to waste. In calories, that’s enough to feed every under-nourished person on the planet. According to charity FareShare, over 2 million tonnes of the food that goes to waste each year in the UK is still edible and yet, at the same time, there are […]

8 Nov 21

Welcome to our new Project Coordinator!

We’d like to offer a huge welcome to Bryony Hudson, our brand-new Project Coordinator. Bryony will be assisting in the smooth and efficient running of all aspects of the foodbank, as well as being here to provide support and motivation to all our wonderful volunteers. Foodbank Trustee, Shann Wilcox, commented: “Bryony comes from a small […]

31 Oct 21

Our Aims for the Future

Clear aims are important for any charity. In our case, our foodbank’s location and small size means we operate in a different way than, for example, a large inner-city foodbank. Because we straddle West and North Yorkshire, we serve a wide range of communities from the urban fringes of Leeds to market towns and rural […]

20 Aug 21

Want to get involved in your community?

Current Volunteering Vacancies at Wetherby and District Foodbank. Do you want to get involved in your local and wider community? Might you be able to join our team of volunteers? We currently have four specific volunteer vacancies at our foodbank. These roles vary in the amount of time and commitment required, but every single volunteer […]

27 Jul 21

Help Through Hardship – Helpline Update July 2021

Help Through Hardship Helpline 08082082138

We had an update from the Trussell Trust recently regarding the Help Through Hardship helpline. You may have seen us talking about this helpline on social media and in our blogs but if you’re not clear what it’s for, how it works – or even if it really works, here’s some more info. What is […]

16 Jun 21

Part-time Paid Role: 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 Thorp Arch and Wetherby. Responsible to: The Coordinator will be employed by Wetherby and District […]

15 Jun 21

Local Support Keeping us on the Road

Sykes House Farm van being used by the Foodbank

We couldn’t manage without a van. As a foodbank, we operate on two levels. Firstly, we provide food to local people in crisis. Secondly, we work as a foodbank hub, distributing food and essentials to a whole network of other local agents, charities and organisations. Our semi-rural location and the fact that we serve communities […]

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