News - Lambeth South & Croydon Foodbank

3 Dec 24

Thank you for these Christmas donations

Thank you to the charity Bookmark Reading who have sent us copies of the latest issue of their Story Corner magazine to be given out in our parcels to children at Christmas. And thank you to the Country Food Trust for donating all these boxes containing pouches of delicious venison bolognaise.

3 Dec 24

Thank you to volunteers at the Tesco Christmas Collections

For three days this year, November 28 to 30, our volunteers worked incredibly hard encouraging Tesco shoppers to donate to the food bank if they could, and packing the many crates of donations we received. There were collections in five Tesco supermarkets – Brixton, Streatham, Clapham, Thornton Heath and Purley. Thank you so much to […]

29 Nov 24

Our name has changed

As of November 2024 the Norwood & Brixton Foodbank has been renamed the Lambeth South & Croydon Foodbank. The website may look a little different too, but we are still the same organisation with warehouse at: St Margaret the Queen church, Barcombe Avenue, Streatham Hill, London SW2 3BH For technical reasons there are some references […]

19 Nov 24

Could you provide a Christmas gift for someone this year?

We try to provide gifts in our food parcels at Christmas time, for children and adults. Please go to Christmas Gift Ideas on our Give Help page to find out how you can contribute this Christmas. And don’t forget our Reverse Advent Calendar which has plenty of ideas for Christmas food and gifts.

5 Nov 24

Thank you, @thelastdinnerparty and Bankuet!

We’re delighted to receive a generous £500 donation from Bankuet as part of the 🎀 Ribbons for Provisions 🎀 campaign to support foodbanks across the UK by band The Last Dinner Party. The band’s fans collectively raised over £29,000 through their ‘Ribbons for Provisions’ campaign across The Last Dinner Party’s recent sold-out UK tour, which has […]

27 Oct 24

It’s Not Just About Food: appeal for clothing/household items

Some of our clients also need urgent help with essential non-food items, such as clothes, bedding, cooking utensils and cleaning materials. Thanks to your donations we usually carry a small stock of these items, but our supplies are running low. Are you able to help with any of the following? women’s casual clothing (any size), […]

27 Oct 24

Our new partnership with Lambeth Energy Boost/Age UK: Helping those struggling to pay energy bills

At Lambeth South & Croydon Foodbank we partner with many different organisations to provide access to helpful services for our clients. One recent partnership is with the Lambeth Energy Boost service (which is part of Age UK). The food bank is currently working with this charity to support anyone living in Lambeth who is over the age of […]

27 Oct 24

Local MPs Visit Foodbank Warehouse

Earlier this month three Lambeth MPs came to visit the foodbank warehouse. Florence Eshalomi (Labour, Vauxhall and Camberwell Green), Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour, Chair of the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, Clapham and Brixton Hill), and Helen Hayes (Labour, Dulwich and West Norwood) met with Elizabeth Maytom and Sarah Noles (local engagement officer based in […]

24 Oct 24

We’re recruiting a Fundraiser

Click here to se the Job Description and Person Specification. Please note the closing date is November 18th, and you should apply with a covering letter which gives your current fundraising experience. We will consider applications from suitable candidates who would prefer to work part-time.

15 Oct 24

Herne Hill Music fundraiser – October 12

As part of the Herne Hill Music Festival the DOGODA QUINTET and INDIG+O performed wonderful coffee morning music on Saturday October 12th, 11.00am to 12.30pm, to raise funds for our Foodbank. Thank you so much to Herne Hill Music Festival the DOGODA QUINTET and INDIG+O and Herne Hill United Church for raising £450 at this event.

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