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News

25 Aug 16

From Rio to Rotherham

Between 5 and 20 August while the Olympic Games were taking place in Rio, Rotherham Foodbank issued 50 emergency food parcels to help 67 adults and 37 children. Many thanks to everyone who has donated to the Foodbank so far this summer. We are so proud of and touched by the generosity of the local community.

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16 Aug 16

Thank you to Badsley Moor Lane One Stop Store

Many thanks to the Badsley Moor Lane One Stop Store staff and customers who held a food collection during the Olympics. An amazing donation which will help us continue providing emergency food to people in crisis in Rotherham.

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16 Jul 16

Tesco Food Collection Thank you

We had very successful food collections at Tesco Extra stores in Rotherham and Wath between 30 June and 2 July. Many thanks to all customers, volunteers and Tesco staff who donated to or helped with the collections. The food will go to help people in crisis in the Rotherham area. We couldn’t have done it without you.

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23 Dec 15

6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need

A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.

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8 Dec 15

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 […]

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1 Dec 15

Emergency Budget gets the food poverty test

David McAuley, Chief Executive of The Trussell Trust said: “We have two simple tests for the budget being delivered today.  Firstly, what does it do to reduce the number of people in poverty and hunger?  Secondly, what does it do to ensure the Government is supporting the work of charities and social enterprise in taking […]

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22 Nov 15

More Harvest Festival Thank Yous

A big thank you to the following schools and churches who have also given their Harvest Festival gifts to Rotherham Foodbank. All the food will go to help people in crisis in the town: Herringthorpe Junior, Listerdale Primary, Newman School, Sandhill Primary and St Gerard’s Catholic Primary School. Many thanks to pupils, families and staff for your kindness and […]

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23 Oct 15

Harvest Festival Thank Yous

Many thanks to everyone who has donated their Harvest Festival gifts to Rotherham Foodbank including Just for Kidz Nursery;   Sitwell Infant School; , St Albans C of E, Aughton,   Flanderwell and Wickersley Northfield Primary Schools; Newman School; St Albans C of E Churches. Whiston Methodist, Rawmarsh Methodist, Holy Trinity Croft Dalton and St Nicolas […]

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21 Oct 15

Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics

MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty. Hosting the event, Chris White MP commended the varied work of the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, […]

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6 Jun 15

Tesco Summer Collections Update

A big thank you to everyone who helped with or donated to ourfood collections at Tescos Extra stores in Rotherham and Wath in July. There was a wonderful response from the community and around 3.7 tonnes of food was donated,  equivalent to 11,452 meals.  Many thanks tovolunteers, customers and Tesco staff:  we couldn’t have done it without you.

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