News - Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank

27 Aug 25

Appeal for more school uniform items for our pop-up events

We urgently need more school uniform items for the last day of the free pop-up tomorrow Thursday 28th – white polo shirts and white school shirts in all sizes up to 12 years, new or good condition used. Please bring to Reception at Oasis St Martin’s tomorrow morning. We need more of the following pre-loved, […]

6 Aug 25

Helen Fletcher remembered

Helen Fletcher passed away on July 21st 2025. Elizabeth Maytom remembers her, and other team members share their memories too. Helen started volunteering for what was then Norwood and Brixton Foodbank in 2013. A woman full of compassion and desire to support those whose lives were difficult and challenging. Over the years Helen was always […]

9 Jul 25

Pop-up school uniform events coming up

After our previously successful school uniform pop-up events, we will be hosting our next ones on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday August 26, 27 and 28 from 10am to 2pm. Last time on July 29 and 30 we helped 17 families with free items of school uniform. There is plenty more left so do come along […]

10 Jun 25

June 14th – Volunteer Fair at Crystal Palace Park

The Volunteer Fair is a celebration of the park and the surrounding communities and takes place on the iconic Concert Platform. Discover stories from the past and present through a programme of park talks and find out about volunteering opportunities in the local area. Our Foodbank will be there telling you all about how to […]

31 May 25

Corporate team volunteering opportunities

We are very happy to organise corporate team events at our warehouse in Tulse Hill for businesses and organisations. You will learn about the Foodbank, see the work that we do and get stuck in and help. We would love you to join us for a day. We aim to give corporate teams a great […]

20 May 25

Success for our food bank at West Dulwich Spring Fair

Thank you to the amazing bakers and gardeners who donated some fantastic cakes, pastries and plants for our stall at the West Dulwich Spring Fair on Rosendale Road last Saturday 17th May. We raised a whopping £1000 which is our highest total yet. Thank you also to the wonderful staff and volunteer team on the […]

8 May 25

Congratulations to our volunteer packer, Adrian Garden, Mayor of Lambeth!

We would like to extend our congratulations to Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank warehouse support volunteer Adrian Garden as he starts his year in office as Mayor of Lambeth. We also wish to thank Adrian for choosing Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank as one of his two charities to support during the year. Thank you and huge […]

16 Apr 25

Join the team!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Signposting and Collection Session Coordinator as part of our Foodbank team. This new role will provide dedicated 1-2-1 support to people accessing the Foodbank, delivering Foodbank collection sessions and developing our remote and in-person signposting and support for those accessing the Foodbank. This is a fast-faced, person-centered role, […]

1 Apr 25

Lambeth South & Croydon Foodbank joins forces with Waterloo Foodbank (Oasis Hub Waterloo) to create Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank

Lambeth South & Croydon Foodbank (formerly Norwood & Brixton Foodbank) has joined with Waterloo Foodbank (part of Oasis Hub Waterloo) to become one food bank, together serving the communities of Lambeth and Croydon. The food banks in this area have seen huge growth both in terms of community need and operations over the last five […]

19 Mar 25

Lambeth South & Croydon Foodbank has moved its warehouse.

From Monday 17th March we are operating our warehouse from 155 Tulse Hill, London SW2 3UP. This is a group of buildings on the Old St Martin-in-the-Fields girls’ school site which is now Oasis St Martin’s Village. From the main entrance on Tulse Hill we are down the side of the white house and in […]

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