News
18 Sep 19
Harvest appeal
At Weston foodbank autumn means it’s time for our Harvest Appeal and we are always blown away by the kind donations we receive, especially from schools and churches, who are always so generous in their support. If you would like to make a donation to help people living in food poverty in your community by organising […]
6 Jul 19
Five weeks too long – a 5 week wait for Universal Credit is too long.
People are being forced to food banks because five weeks is too long to wait for Universal Credit. The Trussell Trust has launched a campaign to end the five week wait. The government knows some people struggle with the five week wait but the changes they’ve made so far won’t stop people needing a food bank. […]
8 Nov 18
When the BBC came to the Foodbank
As the budget was about to be announced, we had the visit of the team of BBC Points West who spent a day with us, filmed our volunteers in action, spoke to some of our clients and reported on the situations many of the Foodbank clients encounter across the country. Our Monday team with David […]
8 Nov 18
ICESKATING FUNDRAISER
On Monday 5th November we were invited by the Icescape at the Tropicana to invite supporters of the Foodbank for a charity fundraiser skating session. All entry fees went directly to the foodbank and we collected £378.50. The Mayor of Weston, Cllr Mike Lyall, who has chosen us as his Charity for his mayoral year, […]
29 May 18
Charity of the year
We are delighted to have been chosen as the Mayor of Weston-super-Mare Charity of the Year for 2018-19. We look forward to working with the Mayor and his team to tackle chidhood poverty in our town.
8 Nov 17
Bumper Harvest
Over the Harvest period, we received donations from our local schools, churches and other supporters amounting to an unbelievable 5,012 kg, almost equivalent to 2 small African forest elephants!! Thank you so much to all who donated.
19 Jun 17
FOODBANK REFURBISHED BY M&S SPARK SOMETHING NEW SCHEME
Both Weston Marks & Spencer stores decided to join forces last week to redecorate Weston Foodbank as part of the national M&S Spark Something Good scheme. Over 3 days staff from both the High Street and Flowerdown stores completely repainted the Foodbank in a new fresh green shade, the reception area was given a decluttered […]
6 Apr 17
Pop up restaurant at Becket Primary School
The Yr 3 & 4 of Becket Primary School invited us to their very first Pop-up restaurant on April 3rd. Over a 7 week period the children had been researching healthy food, supply chains for restaurants and other food related issues and had invited us to talk to them about the foodbank. At the restaurant […]
27 Mar 17
Crowdfunding for a new van for the Foodbank
Our faithful Y-reg van is coming to the end of its life and we are now looking to purchase a newer van to use for our food collections and deliveries across the area. We have been blessed by a generous donation from the Donald Forrester Trust towards this but do need to raise another £2,500. […]