News | Oswestry and Borders Foodbank

24 Mar 21

Exercise class will help local food bank

From the Shropshire Star. A free sunset exercise session to mark the resumption of group outdoor exercise will be held in Ellesmere next week. Pilates instructor, Carole Main is giving the session in return for those signing up taking along a donation for the local food bank. Carol, who runs Mainly Pilates, has carried […]

5 Mar 21

Community Money Advice Connect Centre

“As part of the Oswestry and Borders Foodbank, we are pleased to announce that from 1st March, we are able to offer Foodbank users a money advice service providing budgeting and debt counselling. We are a team of 4 Money Mentors along with 3 Administrative Supporters, who will be available to receive clients for prearranged […]

5 Mar 21

Partnership with Citizens Advice

We are receiving many more applications for help via Citizens Advice now their helpline phone number is on our ‘get help‘ page on the website. The advisors are very quick with referrals to us for food even when working from home. Read below the impact this is having across the 1200 Trussell Trust foodbanks: “Since […]

3 Feb 21

Volunteer Vaccinations

Staff at the Oswestry and Borders Foodbank have received their Covid-19 vaccinations. This will make work at the Foodbank safer for them and create a safer environment for Foodbank clients. The injections took place last week at Gobowen Orthopaedic Hospital where they are currently vaccinating 600 people a day! The first vaccination will not be […]

19 Dec 20

Christmas Opening

The Foodbank will be open as normal on Monday 21st. December. It will close early on Christmas Eve, December 24th. at 12:30. We will open again on Monday 4th. January at 11:00 a.m. Call 01691 671940 between December 27th. and January 3rd. emergencies only.

4 Dec 20

Wynnstay Hotel provide Christmas dinners to residents

Original article at https://www.oswestry.life/article/wynnstay-hotel-provide-christmas-dinners-to-residents/ Several months ago, General Manager Seb Siddi of the Wynnstay Hotel in Oswestry contacted Mike Lade, co-founder of the Oswestry Angel’s with a simple question. “How can the Wynnstay Hotel help to feed the community in these difficult times?” At the time, food delivery to residents were getting resolved so it […]

20 Nov 20

Localised Covid 19 Testing

Localised Covid 19 Testing What is available in Shropshire? Where can I go locally? Public Health, Shropshire Council have provided Mobile Testing Units and Localised Testing Sites in our county for you to attend if you are showing signs of Coronavirus or a particularly concerned you may have it. Please see the following table with […]

20 Nov 20

Winter Support Service Launches

The original text for this article cand be found at https://newsroom.shropshire.gov.uk/2020/11/winter-support-service-launches/ Winter Support Service launches Related topics: Adult social care / Community / Coronavirus / Health / Partner organisations A Winter Support Service has been launched to help vulnerable, and potentially vulnerable, Shropshire residents during the winter months. One of the WIPS befriending volunteers Commissioned by Shropshire Council in partnership with health colleagues, the […]

1 Nov 20

Support us when you shop at the Co-op!

Oswestry and Borders Foodbank has been selected to take part in the Co-op Local Community Fund in Gobowen. We are one of three causes in Gobowen which Co-op Members can select to support between now and 23 October 2021. The more members who select us and shop with the Co-op, the more funds the Foodbank […]

24 Oct 20

Shropshire Larder

As the recession deepens, more people are losing their jobs and facing hardship. It is vital that people in Shropshire know where to get help. The Shropshire Food Poverty Alliance has created resources for people and organizations in Shropshire to find advice and support: Shropshire Larder(shropshirelarder.org.uk) – is the most comprehensive directory of services for people living in Shropshire on a low budget. It has information on how to access a foodbank or community food project, and how to eat well on […]

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