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6 Aug 21
August Bank Holiday Opening
The Foodbank opening days and times for the week beginning Monday 30th August are: Closed: Monday 30th August Bank Holiday Open: Tuesday 31st August, 11a.m. – 2p.m. Closed: Thursday 2nd September Open: Monday 6th September. 11a.m. – 2p.m.
2 Jul 21
Shropshire Junior League’s donation to Oswestry and Borders Foodbank
Original article in Oswestry Life at https://www.oswestry.life/article/junior-leagues-donation-to-oswestry-foodbank/ When outdoor grassroots football returned in September 2020, all thoughts were to complete the football season. However, this was not to be as by early November we would enter another Covid Lockdown that was to last through the Winter with all grassroots football cancelled. Mike Hames, Chairman of […]
7 Apr 21
March Statistics
These are the end of year statistics- from 17th March 2020 to 31st March 2021- which coincide with the closing of the Ellesmere foodbank and the beginning of the first lockdown: Individuals Helped Adults: 4691 ( last year 2865) Children under 18: 1431 ( last year 978) Young adults 18-25: 371 % Households Helped 46% […]
7 Apr 21
Outdoor Pilates Generates Foodbank Donations
The Shropshire Star reported Carol Main’s plans for an outdoor sunset pilates session to be held on April 1st at Ellesmere bowling green. Entrance was free but participants were asked to bring a donation for the Foodbank. The event was organised by Carole Main who runs Mainly Pilates. The event has taken place and we […]
5 Apr 21
Shropshire Star: More families turn to food banks
The following article appeared in the Shropshire Star on 5th April 2021. You can find the original article here. ‘Many are shocked to find themselves asking for help’: More families turn to food banks for help By Lisa O’Brien With child poverty levels soaring to new heights and the pandemic heaping hardships on families, many more […]
31 Mar 21
Foodbank on Midlands Today
The Foodbank featured on Midlands Today on Wednesday 31st March.
30 Mar 21
Oswestry foodbank to make television appearance
From an article in the Oswestry and Border Counties Advertizer. TELEVISION cameras were in Oswestry on Monday to find out more about the work done at the town’s foodbank. BBC Midlands visited the Oswestry & Borders Foodbank, in Beatrice Street, to speak with foodbank manager Liz Jermy and film the work being done at the […]
27 Mar 21
Radio Shropshire Interview
Early in the first lockdown, Radio Shropshire interviewed a number of organisations that were helping people to cope with the situation. Oswestry and Borders Foodbank was one of them. On March 23rd 2021, as part of the national day of reflection, they decided to see what had happened since the first interview. Click below to […]
26 Mar 21
Message from the Community Reassurance Team
The Foodbank received this message from the Shropshire Council Community Reassurance Team on Tuesday to mark the National Day of Reflection. Hello all On this National Day of Reflection – I would like to pass on a message of thanks from the Director Of Public Health, Rachel Robinson. A video of the thank you can […]
25 Mar 21
Easter Opening
The Foodbank will be closed on Monday, April 5th (Easter Monday) but will be open on Tuesday, April 6th from 11:00 until 14:00. Normal opening hours (Monday and Thursday 11:00 – 14:00) from then onwards.