News | Oswestry and Borders Foodbank

12 Apr 22

Bank Holiday Opening April and May 2022

The Foodbank will be closed on the next two bank holidays ( Monday 18th April and May 2nd ). We will be open on the Tuesdays instead: Tuesday 19th April and Tuesday 3rd May.

19 Mar 22

Who gives to the Foodbank?

The breakdown of donations to the Oswestry and Borders Foodbank is: 47% of all donations come from & through the supermarkets 10% from the churches 10% from individual donors 8% from other charities 7% from community groups 5% from education ( schools & colleges etc) 2.5% from businesses. the remaining 10% comes from a variety […]

18 Mar 22

Current Coronavirus Precautions

March 2022 Currently, the foodbank volunteers are continuing to wear masks in the foodbank for everyone’s safety and we respectfully ask you to do the same when you visit, if you are able, for the time being. We have managed to remain open since the beginning of the pandemic and we wish to continue to be able […]

25 Oct 21

Vicky beats her half marathon target!

As we reported in September, Vicky Burrows, who is a support mentor and safeguarding officer at North Shropshire College, ran the Shrewsbury half-marathon on October 10th. Prior to the event, she decided to donate any sponsorship money she received to the Foodbank. Although we don’t know how long she took to complete the half-marathon, we […]

13 Sep 21

Half-Marathon run supporting the Foodbank

Vicky Burrows from North Shropshire College is running a half marathon in Shrewsbury on October 10th and is collecting donations for the Oswestry and Borders Foodbank. Vicky is the Senior Wellbeing and Pastoral Mentor at the college. Vicky says: Well, I have entered the Shrewsbury half marathon on October 10th. Who would have thought the […]

12 Sep 21

Food banks call for government to drop Universal Credit cut

Original article in the Shropshire Star. By Dominic Robertson Published: Sept 9, 2021 Last Updated: Sept 9, 2021 Food banks across the county have warned that the government’s £20 cut to Universal Credit will “plunge more people into debt”. The government plans to scrap the uplift to Universal Credit next month The Shropshire Food Poverty Alliance, and a […]

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 […]

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