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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 […]

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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 […]

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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    

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

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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 […]

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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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Free* 20 min Reflexology treatments for Volunteers & carers

Calling all local volunteers and carers Offa’s Dyke Reflexology & Holistic Therapies are offering FREE self care wellbeing 20 minute taster with a £10 donation to the Foodbank! Sessions will take place on Thursday afternoons between 14:30- 16:30. 5x 20 minute slots are available to book on each of the dates below: March 12th, March […]

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Support us during Lent

Could you support the Foodbank this Lent? Lent is a season of reflection, sacrifice, and generosity- a time when many people look for meaningful ways to live out their faith through action. Supporting your local Foodbank is a powerful way to do just that. The Trussell Trust works year-round to provide emergency food and practical support […]

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Shropshire Council’s Winter Outreach Wellbeing coming to local areas Tuesday 13th January

The Community Wellbeing Outreach Team (CWOT) are excited to announce they will be visiting; Maesbury / Peate’s Mill / Kinnerley as part of the WOW (Winter Outreach Wellbeing) Project!   They will be in these areas at these times on Tuesday 13th January: Maesbury – parked at the Navigation Inn car park 10.15-11.30 Peate’s Mill […]

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A Merry Christmas Thank you

This Christmas, Oswestry & Borders Foodbank would like to say a huge thank you to the community, for all the wonderful donations of food, toiletries, gifts and money. Thank you to the following businesses & charities who have made financial and food donations leading up to Christmas: Chirk Castle, Liberty Gas, Vogue Roofing, STAR housing, West Mercia Police welfare fund, Lutley […]

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