News - Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank

5 Nov 24

Thank you, @thelastdinnerparty and Bankuet!

We’re delighted to receive a generous £500 donation from Bankuet as part of the 🎀 Ribbons for Provisions 🎀 campaign to support foodbanks across the UK by band The Last Dinner Party. The band’s fans collectively raised over £29,000 through their ‘Ribbons for Provisions’ campaign across The Last Dinner Party’s recent sold-out UK tour, which has […]

27 Oct 24

It’s Not Just About Food: appeal for clothing/household items

Some of our clients also need urgent help with essential non-food items, such as clothes, bedding, cooking utensils and cleaning materials. Thanks to your donations we usually carry a small stock of these items, but our supplies are running low. Are you able to help with any of the following? women’s casual clothing (any size), […]

27 Oct 24

Our new partnership with Lambeth Energy Boost/Age UK: Helping those struggling to pay energy bills

At Lambeth South & Croydon Foodbank we partner with many different organisations to provide access to helpful services for our clients. One recent partnership is with the Lambeth Energy Boost service (which is part of Age UK). The food bank is currently working with this charity to support anyone living in Lambeth who is over the age of […]

27 Oct 24

Local MPs Visit Foodbank Warehouse

Earlier this month three Lambeth MPs came to visit the foodbank warehouse. Florence Eshalomi (Labour, Vauxhall and Camberwell Green), Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clapham and Brixton Hill), and Helen Hayes (Labour, Dulwich and West Norwood) met with Elizabeth Maytom and Sarah Noles (local engagement officer based in […]

24 Oct 24

We’re recruiting a Fundraiser

Click here to se the Job Description and Person Specification. Please note the closing date is November 18th, and you should apply with a covering letter which gives your current fundraising experience. We will consider applications from suitable candidates who would prefer to work part-time.

15 Oct 24

Herne Hill Music fundraiser – October 12

As part of the Herne Hill Music Festival the DOGODA QUINTET and INDIG+O performed wonderful coffee morning music on Saturday October 12th, 11.00am to 12.30pm, to raise funds for our Foodbank. Thank you so much to Herne Hill Music Festival the DOGODA QUINTET and INDIG+O and Herne Hill United Church for raising £450 at this event.

3 Oct 24

Thank you for your Harvest Festival donations

At this time of year we are most grateful to all the schools and churches who donate to the Foodbank as part of their Harvest Festivals. We thank them individually on the Thank You page.

23 Sep 24

We need volunteers for the 2024 Tesco Christmas collection

This runs from November 28th to 30th in five Tesco stores in Lambeth and Norwood. Please see the Give Help/ Volunteer web page for more details and to sign up.

23 Sep 24

We’re recruiting a Hub Manager

Responsibilities: – To help and oversee the running of food bank hubs within Croydon and Lambeth – To manage one Croydon food bank hub and one Lambeth hub, including the collection of parcels by clients from the hub and delivery of signposting advice. To be reviewed if more hubs are added. – To work with […]

12 Sep 24

Better Start autumn timetables are here

Lambeth Better Start offers services for babies and children aged from 0-4 and their families in Lambeth. The Family Hub network of children’s centres offers a wide range of activities, help and support for young children and their families. All Children’s Centre sessions are free but must be booked, and you need to register your […]

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