News
8 Feb 18
40 for 40 challenge
Looking for something to give up for #Lent this year? Why not take part in the #40for40 challenge. Support the Foodbank and help transform lives this #Easter Find how you take part here
8 Jan 18
Seasons of Sustenance Cookbook
Transition Stroud has produced a beautiful cookbook full of seasonal, nutritional healthy recipes to raise funds and awareness of the work of Stroud District Foodbank. An attractive book, full of inspiration and peppered with Foodbank Facts. Easy to use and guaranteed to become a household favourite. Copies can be purchased from the following venues: Vestry […]
20 Nov 17
Tesco Food Collection, 30th November-2nd December
We are running our annual Christmas food collection at the Cam and Stroud Tesco’s – come along and help us provide Christmas treats for local families and individuals.
28 Sep 17
Universal Credit Roll Out – please do not struggle
The Trussel Trust has called on the Government to pause the roll out of Universal Credit, recognising that the 6 week delay in processing the new benefits will place extra burden on claimants. If you are experiencing or know someone struggling with benefit payment delays due to the transition to Universal Credit, help is available. […]
26 Jul 17
Summer Holiday Club!!
Come and join the fun at a free holiday club at Farmhill Baptist church from 10.30 am to 2 pm each Tuesday of the holidays. There will be activities, crafts and a free, wonderful freshly-cooked hot meal. Children must be accompanied by an adult
17 Jan 17
Christmas Hamper Joy
From time to time we receive lovely emails, letters and texts from customers expressing their thanks. We thought we would share this one as an encouragement to all those who donated at Christmas. I just want to thank you for your kind food donations at Christmas for helping my family get through that Christmas […]
14 Nov 16
Marcella’s Story
For nine years, Marcella, 32, a trained veterinary nurse from Chelmsford, has suffered from a chronic spinal condition. Unfortunately, when her health deteriorated, she was forced to stop working to undergo a spinal operation and it was then that she began to notice herself struggling. She explained: “Sometimes it’s very difficult to manage, even budget, especially […]
8 Nov 16
Why Would a Mum Doing a Business Degree Find Herself Begging on the Streets This Winter?
With Christmas approaching, Michele from Brent Foodbank shares how she’s helping to make the festive season special for those struggling. “For the past few days I haven’t been to the street begging for money to buy food for me and my baby…” This was what a mother at Brent Foodbank told us recently. She was […]