News | Oswestry and Borders Foodbank

16 May 20

New Rota Evens Out Workload

Yet another busy week in the foodbank. Stock continues to arrive from many different sources. The weekly delivery from Tesco in Liverpool is a big help and the new collection point outside St. Oswald’s vicarage in Oswestry continues to be popular. However, we still need donations of mashed potato, tinned potatoes, sauces and toilet paper. […]

13 May 20

Oswestry foodbank manager thanks community for generosity as usage increases

Article in the Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer. By Jack Butler Reporter The manager at Oswestry and Borders Foodbank has praised the community for its generosity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Liz Jermy, who oversees the store based in Beatrice Street, has again been overwhelmed by the response of the public during the crisis. In March, Trussel Trust, […]

8 May 20

Another Busy Week

The effects of the coronavirus lockdown continue to be seen at the Foodbank. People who in normal circumstances would not expect to visit a foodbank who for example work in the building or restaurant trade have received parcels this week. A number expressed surprise that the food was of a better quality than they expected […]

1 May 20

Busy but Safe

This week has been a busy week for the Foodbank both in terms of parcels delivered to clients and food received. On Monday the Foodbank broke its record for the number of parcels distributed in one session. It is important that people coming to the Foodbank are able to distinguish between other clients and Foodbank […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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