News
28 Aug 19
Foodbanks to merge to keep supporting people in crisis
Yate & Chipping Sodbury Foodbank will merge with North Bristol Foodbank at the end of August. The charities, which are part of the Trussell Trust network, agreed the move in order to ensure the provision of distributing emergency food to people experiencing poverty can continue in South Gloucestershire. The team at North Bristol Foodbank […]
25 Apr 19
4536 emergency food parcels given to local people in last year, North Bristol Foodbank reveals
North Bristol Foodbank provided 4536 three day emergency food parcels to local people between April 2018 to March 2019. Of this number, 1809 went to children. The local food bank’s figures feed into a larger national picture with a record increase in food bank use across the UK reported today by the Trussell Trust. North […]
26 Feb 19
North Bristol Foodbank Urgently Seeks New Home
In order to keep providing a vital service to local people, North Bristol Foodbank is asking the community for urgent help to find a new home for their warehouse as soon as possible. The role played by the foodbank in the community is a crucial one. In the last year, North Bristol Foodbank provided […]
20 Nov 18
North Bristol Foodbank announced as one of Bristol Rovers FC Charity Partners
The Foodbank is pleased to announce it has been chosen as one of Bristol Rovers FC’s charity partners Speaking about the appointment of the charity as the club’s second charity partner, Commercial Director, Tom Gorringe said, “Last season, we were delighted to work with our supporters on the “Gasheads Against Food Poverty” initiative and saw […]
9 Nov 18
Reverse Advent Calendar 2018
We’ve created another Reverse Advent Calendar this year as another way to help people who are facing food crisis across North Bristol this Christmas. This method of giving is proving to be both popular and successful with a number of Foodbanks across the UK. Please do take a look at the details and get involved if you […]
11 Sep 18
North Bristol Foodbank tackles holiday hunger and Universal Credit
In North Bristol the challenge of supporting and meeting needs of food poverty continues to increase. The reality of holiday hunger over the summer has been seen in all our foodbank outlets as well as the arrival of Universal Credit. 311 children were provided food by North Bristol Foodbank during the holiday time (July-August). This […]
24 Apr 18
Local Foodbank Use Increases in 2017/18
New figures show 4149 emergency food supplies given to local people in last year, North Bristol Foodbank reveals Between 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018, 4149 three day emergency food supplies were provided to local people in crisis by North Bristol Foodbank, compared to 3740 in the previous year. This is an increase of […]
16 Feb 18
Darren Jones MP visits North Bristol Foodbank
It was great to have Darren Jones MP for Bristol North West visit our Southmead Outlet yesterday. It is so important to have the backing of our local MP as together we fight food poverty. Read more here
7 Nov 17
Emergency food supplies increase by 9% in North Bristol (April-Sept 2017)
New figures show 1,898 emergency food supplies given to local people by North Bristol Foodbank in six months Between 1st April and 30th September 2017, 1,898 three day emergency food supplies were provided to local people in crisis by North Bristol Foodbank, compared to 1,735 the same period in the previous year. Of this number, […]
6 Nov 17
Please Donate to our Christmas Appeal
We would love to be able to share some special items with people who are struggling at Christmas time. Would you consider donating some of the items listed below? You can also donate at our upcoming 3-day collection at Tesco Lime Trees Rd from Thurs 30th Nov – Sat 2nd Dec To donate financially, […]