News | Wetherby & District Foodbank

5 Jun 20

National Volunteers’ Week

Wetherby & District Foodbank National Volunteers’ Week This week is National Volunteers’ Week across the UK. The Trustees at Wetherby & District Foodbank would like to take this opportunity to recognise and thank all its volunteers and supporters for their time, effort and generosity. Without our volunteers and many supporters we would not be able […]

13 Apr 20

Coronavirus Update : Barleyfields Distribution Centre closed with immediate effect

As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds in the UK, our main priority is ensuring the safety of everyone who comes to our food bank – whether it’s someone needing help, someone volunteering their time, or someone making a donation. Things are changing quickly, so we’ll keep this page updated regularly with information about what’s happening at […]

3 Apr 20

Wetherby foodbank continues to share food with Leeds based charities

Today Homeless Street Angels co founder, Becky Joyce and volunteer, Helen, collected 245kg food. In the past week we have delivered food to St Aidans Church foodbank (290kg) and the Franciscan Sisters (150kg). The food is donated by our usual supporters, notably shoppers at Tesco, Clifton Moor in York and Wetherby locals as well as […]

3 Apr 20

Morrisons donate generously to foodbanks

Many thanks to Morrisons who have committed to providing food banks nationally with £10 million worth of food. Our particular thanks go to Morrisons, Wetherby for donating £1,000 worth of food per week to us for the next 4 weeks. We will share this food with other local charities that support the financially vulnerable as […]

19 Mar 20

Coronavirus Update

It is with regret that we announce that the Boston Spa Distribution Centre will be closed until further notice. Please do not worry. We can still provide support via the Distribution Centre in Wetherby. The Wetherby Distribution Centre’s operating hours will continue as normal, Tuesdays and Fridays 10:00 – 12:00, until further notice. For further information, email […]

25 Jul 19

We are ready to help this summer

Wetherby and District Foodbank is ready to support families and help stop them from going hungry during the summer holidays. No one plans to be unable to feed themselves and their family and as a nation nobody is expected to go hungry. But illness, disability, family breakdown or the loss of a job can happen […]

25 Jul 19

How Universal Credit can cause unnecessary emotional strain

Emma (not her real name) visited Wetherby Foodbank Centre a couple of weeks ago when she found herself needing help after applying for Universal Credit. A single working mum with two young children. Due to a low income, Emma was receiving help through working tax credit. When, however, she was told that she would be better off […]

2 Jul 19

Donation Request

Latest items we’re running short of: Jam Custard Rice Pudding Rice Biscuits Crisps Snacks Tinned Fish Vegetarian products Toilet Rolls Hand Wash When you are next at the supermarket if you could include a few bits to help us out we would be really grateful Thank you

8 Aug 18

Help is here but …

‘Help is here but we need your support’ say Wetherby and District Foodbank, as new stats reveal the rise in food for children is behind increased foodbank need during holidays. Wetherby and District Foodbank has asked local people to check what donations are most needed in the area this summer, following the figures revealed today by anti-poverty […]

22 Jul 18

Requests for specific items

Items we are running low on:- Sponge Puddings Custard Rice Pudding Rice Pot Noodles Fruit Juice Squash Milk Meat Pies Fish Tomatoes Deodorant Shampoo Kitchen Rolls Toilet Rolls & Nappies Thank you for your support.

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