News
9 Apr 18
May Bank Holiday closures 2018
Please note that on the May bank holidays: Monday 7th May 2018 Monday 28th May 2018 The Nechells distribution centre at St Matthews Church will be closed. All other sessions in these weeks will be open as normal.
8 Sep 17
Birmingham Marathon
A big thank you to Dennis Cluley for running the Birmingham International Marathon on the 15th October 2017. He raised in excess of £200 with all donations going to Aston and Nechells Foodbank. We are very grateful for donations made in this way. Please see: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/denniscluley1 Could you do the same? It’s easy to set up […]
20 Aug 17
Donations needed!
We are currently running short of the following items :- Toiletries including soap, shampoos, shower gel, deodorants, feminine hygiene, razors and toilet rolls. We also need powdered potato, long life milk, dried milk, jam & bottles of squash. If anyone is able to contribute money this will also help to buy stocks of whatever is […]
20 Aug 17
Fundraising at John Lewis
We are very pleased to announce that John Lewis donated £600 to the Foodbank in November 2017, as a result of the support given by customers at their forth floor Cafe in the Birmingham Grand Central store.
20 Aug 17
Summer 2017 news
June 2017 newsletter Please click on the link above for our most recent newsletter. If you’ve not already see a copy, please download one and pass it on to anyone who may be interested. This edition explores different ways people can support us – whether by donating food, offering time as a volunteer, or taking […]
9 Apr 17
Easter opening times
Aston & Nechells Foodbank will be open at our normal times at all of our distribution centres across the next 2 weeks with the exception of Easter Bank Holiday Monday 17 April when the distribution centre at St Matthews Church 63 Wardlow Rd Nechells B7 4JH will be closed. We shall be open as normal […]
26 Mar 17
Fundraising!
Aston and Nechells foodbank has an online fundraising page and we are very grateful for donations made in this way. More details can be found on the ‘Give help’ page. Special thanks go to Karl Rutlidge who istaking part in a sponsored run on our behelf. Could you do the same? It’s easy to […]
26 Mar 17
Volunteers needed for food collection, May 2017
Volunteers are needed please to help collect donations of food, which will be used to stock the warehouse. The next collection date is Saturday 6th May, at Tesco Aston Lane superstore. Future dates will be posted here once confirmed. Please can you put these dates in your diary and get in touch if you’re free […]
26 Mar 17
February food collection
Thank you to all who have recently helped support the Foodbank whether volunteering at the warehouse, distribution points, or collecting food. Special thanks to the volunteers who came out – on a weekday! – to help with the food collection on Friday 17th February, at Tesco Aston Lane superstore. The collection was very worthwhile with […]
15 Jan 17
Happy New Year!
Wishing all the best for 2017 to volunteers and clients of Aston and Nechells Foodbank. Normal opening times have now resumed after the Christmas break.