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Guarantee the Essentials Campaign is Now Live!

29 Apr 20

Foodbank Band Aid!

Oswestry band The Rec is donating the proceeds from their new EP to the Oswestry and Borders Foodbank. See a message from them below: Hi. We hope you are well. Thought you’d like to know that our new ep, alien zones, is out now on Bandcamp. We are donating all proceeds from downloads of this […]

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25 Apr 20

A Busy Week

The Foodbank has distributed a larger than normal number of food parcels this week. Some of the growth in numbers is an expected outcome of the lockdown. People who have worked for years are finding themselves unemployed and are struggling to make ends meet. Many families are bewildered to find themselves in this position. Fortunately, […]

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17 Apr 20

The Fourth Week

The number of clients receiving parcels from the Foodbank was less than last week but a lot of other work has gone on in the background. Many people who regularly donate food to the foodbank are visiting the shops less often and so have chosen to make gifts of money. These gifts have to be […]

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10 Apr 20

As the Third Week Draws to a Close

This week has been a busy one at the Foodbank with a record number of food parcels either collected or delivered. The Foodbank has been following social distancing guidelines since they were issued by the Government, however, improvements this week have made it easier for clients to understand their responsibilities. The council has given permission […]

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9 Apr 20

British Gas help out Foodbanks

From the Guardian 09/04/2020 British Gas engineers are now delivering emergency food parcels to aid food banks struggling with a surge in demand amid the pandemic. As part of a new partnership with the Trussell Trust, British Gas employees are attending emergency callouts and essential visits for vulnerable customers, in order to manage demand and follow physical distancing […]

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9 Apr 20

Easter Opening

The Oswestry Foodbank on Beatrice Street will not open on Easter Monday (13th April 2020). It will, however, be open on Tuesday 14th. April from 11:00 to 14:00. The Ellesmere Foodbank remains closed for the present.

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3 Apr 20

The Foodbank in Week 2 of the Lockdown

As the lockdown continues, Oswestry and the Borders Foodbank remains busy making 50 deliveries and visits during the week. In addition to distributing food to clients, Foodbank volunteers have to be on hand to take deliveries and collect food and donations. A ‘streamlined’ team is operating during the hours the Foodbank is open. Reducing the […]

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27 Mar 20

Coping with the crisis

During the lockdown, the Foodbank is trying to operate as normally as possible but inevitably changes are necessary. Some of the usual Foodbank volunteers are in the ‘at risk’ category and have to remain at home and in any case, it has been necessary to slim down the team to allow them space to ‘social […]

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18 Mar 20

Coronavirus Update – 17/03/2020

OPEN AS USUAL 17/03/2020 As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds in the UK, our main priority is ensuring the safety of everyone who comes to our food bank – whether it’s someone needing help, someone volunteering their time, or someone making a donation. Things are changing quickly, so we’ll keep this page updated regularly with information […]

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18 Feb 20

Five Weeks is Too Long Campaign

Five weeks too long People are being forced to food banks because five weeks is too long to wait for Universal Credit. This isn’t right – the government needs to end the five week wait. #5WeeksTooLong Universal Credit should be fighting poverty, not forcing people to use food banks We’re a country that prides itself […]

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