News

Changes to Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank

Message from Foodbank Manager, Anna Willcocks……. As the number of Foodbank distribution centres continues to grow, the Trustees and I have been planning a number of changes to ensure that Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank remains as efficient as possible, making wise use of the resources we’ve been blessed with across the city. From Monday 20th April 2015, our MAIN […]

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The Easter Bunny has been early

A big thank you to the pupils and staff of St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy, Chell for their egg-cellent donation of Easter eggs!

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Closure of Chell Distribution Centre

Our Chell distribution centre held their last session at Church of the Saviour, Chell on Friday 6th March. We are thankful for the 3 years service that the centre has given to the work of Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank and to their guests there over this time. We hope that we will all join together in celebrating their help and support. […]

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New Breakfast Club Launched

Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank launched it’s first school holiday Breakfast Club during February half term. Children and young people from both Moorpark Primary and Jackfield Infants School were invited to join the holiday club, which took place at Swan Bank Methodist Church. The club was supported by Groundworks who were responsible for delivering a cooking activity for […]

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We are running low on…

We’re grateful for all donations but we are really in need of some specific items – – Sugar (500g) – Fruit Juice (long life) – Pasta Sauces – Powdered Milk – Instant Mash Potato Please help local people in crisis by buying items from this list and return to the Stoke-on-Trent foodbank collection point. Thank you.

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2014 Figures

During 2014 we fed over 13,000 people, and over 5000 of those were children! Almost 80,000KG worth of food was distributed to local people in crisis, making up over 121,000 meals.

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Santa With A Twist

Families have been invited to give a gift to Santa this Christmas. ‘Santa with a Twist’ took place this afternoon (20 December) at Burslem Park and involved people leaving Santa a food gift rather than recieving a gift. All food received by Santa Claus was then forwarded to the Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank. 120kg of festive food was […]

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Christmas Opening Times

Monday 22nd December 6pm-8pm, Wesley Hall Methodist Church, Sneyd Green Tuesday 23rd December 10am-12pm, Hope Centre, Hanley 12:30pm-2:30pm, St Stephen’s Community Church, Bentilee 6pm-8pm, English Martyrs RC Church, Biddulph 6:30pm-8:30pm, St John’s Welcome Centre, Abbey Hulton   Christmas Eve 10am-2pm, Wesley Hall Methodist Church, Sneyd Green 10am-12pm, Temple Street, Fenton   Christmas Day ALL CLOSED   Friday 26th December 3:30pm-5:30pm, St Andrew’s Church […]

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Harvest Figures

The Harvest figures are in… 12,316.50KG!!! Thank you to everyone who has donated food!

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BIG THANK YOU – Tesco food drive November 2014

Final Figures for November’s Tesco food drive:- Hanley – 2325.25KG Longton – 2251.55KG Making a grand total of 4576.80KG!!!   THANK YOU to Tesco Hanley and Longton for their generous customers and to all the dedicated staff and volunteers who have made this such a great success! We can continue to provide food to people in […]

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