News | Oswestry and Borders Foodbank

12 Nov 26

National Trustees’ Week 2026

This week (9-13 Nov) is National Trustees’ Week and we want to take a moment to say a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU to the incredible Board of Trustees at Oswestry and Borders Foodbank! Behind every emergency food parcel distributed and every local person supported through crisis, there is a dedicated team of volunteers working quietly […]

8 Nov 26

Harvest thank you

On behalf of everyone at Oswestry and Borders Foodbank, I would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the schools, churches and community groups of Oswestry and the surrounding areas for their wonderful support during this year’s Harvest Festival celebrations. To date, we have received 56 Harvest donations totalling a phenomenal 3.40 tonnes of food! […]

8 Nov 26

Foodbank will be at Oswestry Town Market this week!

This December we will be donating Christmas food hampers to families in need in the Oswestry area, but will not be giving toys and gifts. We want to give families the freedom to choose gifts for their children. More cash vouchers will be provided to help them to do this. To raise the extra funds needed, […]

30 Sep 26

Harvest Appeal 2026

Harvest is a particularly meaningful time of year for food banks. It provides opportunities for schools, families, and communities to come together to give thanks for what they have and share what they can with people who may be experiencing food insecurity or financial hardship. It reminds kindness, generosity and the importance of supporting others […]

6 Sep 26

World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September ’26

Thursday 10 September 2026 is World Suicide Prevention Day. Whether you’re a community member, volunteer, someone with lived experience, or a professional, we all have a role to play in preventing suicide and supporting those around us. To mark the day, Shropshire Council, in partnership with the Samaritans, are hosting a free one-hour online webinar on […]

5 Sep 26

Foodbank Closure Monday 28th Sept

We are very sorry to announce that a much loved volunteer and friend has sadly passed away. Roger formed one half of a committed husband and wife delivery team. They have been delivering to households around Oswestry and the northern outlying villages since 2019. He will be greatly missed by us all. So that our […]

26 Aug 26

August Bank Holiday Closure

Please note: Oswestry and Borders Foodbank will be closed on August Bank Holiday Monday 31st. We will be open on Tuesday 1st September instead at the usual time of 11am-2pm. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. The Foodbank Team

23 Jul 26

Annual General Meeting Wednesday 2nd September 7.00 pm Cabin Lane Church

6 Jul 26

Morrisons Food Drive 6th-12th July

The Morrisons Food Drive is happening in store from 6th-12th July! Our lovely team of volunteers will be popping up throughout the week to say hello and talk to you about the Foodbank and why your donations matter. If you are shopping in store between 6th-12th July, please buy and donate a FOOD BANK PICK […]

1 Apr 26

Easter Opening Hours

CLOSED Bank Holiday Monday 6th April OPEN Tuesday 7th April 11am-2pm OPEN Thursday 9th April 11am-2pm

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