News - Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank

1 May 20

May Newsletter

Read how Norwood and Brixton foodbank has been operating its new delivery only service since lockdown and please do share our new brilliant short film https://mailchi.mp/4b54ba563a1f/may-newsletter NEWS AND UPDATES The Trussell Trust today reported a soaring 81% increase for emergency food parcels from food banks in its network during the last two weeks of March 2020, compared to […]

15 Apr 20

About us as a foodbank during coronavirus

Who is the food bank for? We look after people who haven’t got enough money to buy food, for example, because their benefit payments haven’t come through or because they are crippled by debt. Trussell Trust foodbanks provide a minimum of three days’ nutritionally-balanced emergency food to people who have been referred in crisis, as well […]

7 Apr 20

NORWOOD & BRIXTON FOOD BANK WILL BE CLOSED OVER EASTER WEEKEND

We will be CLOSED on Good Friday 10th April 2020, Easter Saturday 11th, Easter Sunday 12th and Easter Monday 13th April. We will reopen on Tuesday 14th April.

26 Mar 20

New delivery service being offered as all sessions close

We’ve been doing our best to keep supporting this in our need in our communities during these unprecedented and extremely challenging times. In order to continue to serve our communities, and focus on keeping our clients and volunteers safe, we’re closing all of our Foodbank sessions this week. In place of our regular sessions, we’ll be switching […]

12 Mar 20

Coronavirus and response from Norwood and Brixton Food bank

We as the food bank are continuing to operate and ensure that people in crisis get the support they require in these difficult times. We are aware we may see increased need as greater numbers of people find themselves in crisis and so increasing demands are made on our stock levels. We are asking if […]

26 Feb 20

Lambeth Larder Newsletter February 2020

Here is the first newsletter from Lambeth Larder. There is lots of really useful information including where to go for advice and support.

24 Feb 20

February Newsletter

NEWS AND UPDATES We currently have a wide selection of volunteering opportunities that may be of interest to you. The available roles include regular commitments alongside ad-hoc positions and feature campaigning, fundraising, cycle delivery, online-selling, poster designing and many more. Do click on the image above to download our list of roles and to find out how to apply. […]

5 Feb 20

Did you use your corporate volunteering hours last year? Not sure where to use them this year?

Why not consider bringing some of your colleagues and/or team from your work to do a session at our warehouse helping to sort donations, date them and ensure efficient stock control. A whole day session is 10am – 3pm based at our Streatham venue: St Margaret’s Church, Barcombe Ave, Streatham Hill, SW2 3BH. Please do […]

4 Feb 20

New volunteer roles created and help needed. Can you help with any of the following?

Norwood and Brixton Foodbank Volunteer Opportunities 2020 We currently have the following volunteer opportunities. If you feel you are able to support any of these, please do apply via our online application form at www.norwoodbrixton.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/volunteer/ OR send us your address and we will send a paper copy [email protected] Please note all volunteers […]

22 Jan 20

URGENT UPDATE! Wednesday evening sessions at St Margaret’s Church, Barcombe Ave. Streatham Hill SW2 3BH 7-8.30pm will be CLOSED January & February 2020

Due to no heating at the venue, we have had to take the unfortunate decision to close all Wednesday sessions now for the rest of January and Febuary 2020. We are aiming to reopen in March but this will depend on whether the heating issue has been resolved. We will keep you updated via this […]

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