News
4 Nov 16
Harvest generosity
We are still in the process of receiving all the school donations, but we would like to give a big thank you to all of the many churches and schools across Aston, Nechells, Washwood Heath and beyond for their wonderful generosity. By early November, we had received more than two tonnes of food.
4 Nov 16
Help needed for National food collection
We are looking for plenty of volunteers who can help for an hour or more between 11am – 7pm on any of the three days of the national food collection. This will be taking place at Tesco, Aston Lane B6 6QR. The collection dates are: Thursday 1st December Friday 2nd December Saturday 3rd December If […]
4 Nov 16
Network Rail bucket collections at Birmingham New Street Station
Thank you Birmingham! Over £2ooo was raised to help meet the costs of running the Foodbank across two collections on the last Fridays in September and October 2016, at New Street Station.
4 Nov 16
Visitor from South Korea helps Foodbank for 6 months
My name is Hyungsik Kim from South Korea. I am studying Social Policy MA course in the University of Birmingham. I am living with my family, wife and 2 daughters. My wife is the choir conductor of Korean Vision Church in Birmingham and the member of the ‘City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus’. I am […]
4 Nov 16
Manor Park academy hold summer collection
Some of the children and teachers from Manor Park Academy are pictured presenting the results of their food collection to our warehouse manager, Geoff Miller, in July.
4 Nov 16
Summer food collection
A big thank you to those who helped with the July 2016 three day local neighbourhood food collection. We raised over 1.5 tonnes of food. We were delighted that staff from our local TSB branches in Saltley were able to help.
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]