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Guarantee the Essentials Campaign is Now Live!
7 Feb 19
Foodbank Tinned Meat Shortage
Currently (February 2019) Oswestry & Borders Foodbank is experiencing a shortage of tinned meat. Liz Jermy , the foodbank manager and Job coach says: ” we desperately need items such as stew, mince, chilli, hot dogs and ravioli”. Donations are needed. To see how and where to donate visit the foodbank’s donations page.
3 Jan 19
Foodbank fills 180 festive hampers for townspeople
by Jack Butler (Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer) An Oswestry based food bank has given its thanks to the community for their generosity over the past year. The Oswestry and Borders Foodbank has been inundated with donations from residents and businesses in Oswestry and its surrounding areas, meaning this year they have been able to […]
22 Mar 18
Oswestry and Borders Foodbank AGM 2018
Foodbank A.G.M. Wednesday 6th June 2018 @ 7.30 p.m. Albert Road Evangelical Church Albert Road Oswestry SY11 1NF
10 Nov 17
A Huge ‘Thank You’ to the community from Oswestry and Borders foodbank for an Abundant Harvest
The harvest is over and all is gathered in… Oswestry and Borders Foodbank would like to say a well deserved thank you to the community who have given so generously over the 6 week harvest period.
10 Nov 17
Rotary Club of Oswestry Lunchtime Meeting – Speaker Liz Jermy
A presentation given to the Rotary Club of Oswestry on Mon 16th October 2017 at 12.30 – 14.00
7 Nov 17
New figures show 516 emergency food supplies given to local people by Oswestry and Borders Foodbank in six months
Between 1st April and 30th September 2017, 516 three day emergency food supplies were provided to local people in crisis by Oswestry and Borders Foodbank, compared to the same period in the previous year. Of this number, 363 went to children. The foodbank, a member of The Trussell Trust’s network which has today reported an […]
11 Aug 17
Oswestry Oysteers help out Foodbank Client
A huge thank you to the Oswestry Osyteers who cut the grass for a client this week. It took 5 of them 12 man hours. We really appreciate their amazing effort! Osyteers is an Oswestry Cambrian Rotary Club Community Project.
26 Jul 17
Homebuilder Supports Local Foodbank
David Wilson Homes Mercia has donated items to the Trussell Trust Oswestry and Borders Foodbank to help them boost their ongoing food stock challenges. The leading homebuilder, which is building homes in Oswestry at Montgomery Place on Morda Road, recently ran a collection at the development’s sales centre. Staff and residents at the development clubbed […]
19 Jul 17
Food Donations for the Summer Months are Welcome
The number of people fed in 2016 by our food bank was 1614 – an average of 31 people a week. At our food Bank: — 18,160.34kg (approximately 18 tonnes) of food was donated by the public and 21,101.43kg (approximately 20 tonnes) of food was given out to those in need. We are currently low […]
19 Jul 17
New Opening Hours for Ellesmere Foodbank
The Ellesmere Food Bank is open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 09.00 am-10.15 am including through the holidays. It is situated in the Ellesmere Methodist church on Trimpley street. There is a sign outside when open. You will always receive a warm welcome. Food Bank vouchers are available at Ellesmere Primary School and Criftins Primary […]