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Please support the Children’s Book Project

If you have children, nephews, nieces, friends, grandchildren – do they have any ‘good as new’ books they have grown out of? We would love to have them to donate to the Children’s Book Project who donated so much to us for Christmas. We will have a Drop Box in the warehouse and we need […]

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We’re celebrating the Lunar New Year with special packs!

February 10th – the Lunar New Year of the Dragon One of our volunteers, Sally Warburton, created these lovely bags and recipe to provide Lunar New Year celebration kits for our clients. They’re filled with all the ingredients needed for a delicious, easy stir fry meal. Thank you to our volunteers for helping create special […]

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Better Start spring timetables are here

Lambeth Better Start offers services for babies and children aged from 0-4 and their families in Lambeth. The Family Hub network of children’s centres offers a wide range of activities, help and support for young children and their families. All Children’s Centre sessions are free but must be booked, and you need to register your […]

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Thank you for your Christmas donations – we wish you a Happy New Year!

This is just one of the many donations we received to send out in our Christmas parcels. Thank you to the young person who held a fund-raising event and bought all these lovely items. And a big thank you to all the other people who so generously donated food and presents. We wish you all […]

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Christmas 2023 – thank you!

A massive thank you to everyone who has helped us to achieve our Christmas week target. We gave out 1012 parcels which fed 2792 people and gave away 32 tonnes food. And in the week before Christmas every food parcel also contained Christmas presents. Foodbank people Ellie and Charlotte worked non-stop organising the presents, many […]

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Thank you to the Children’s Book Project …

… for donating books we can give to children for Christmas in our food parcels. This will mean so much to so many families. Children’s Book Project.

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Norwood and Brixton Foodbank awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service!

We are beyond excited to announce that Norwood and Brixton Foodbank has been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service (KAVS). This lifetime award is a sensational honour and a direct reflection of the incredible work carried out daily by the incredible volunteers and staff. Following the recent investiture of project manager Elizabeth Maytom, we’re […]

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Congratulations to Elizabeth Maytom MBE – Project Lead at Norwood and Brixton Foodbank

  Congratulations to Elizabeth Maytom, Project Lead at Norwood and Brixton Foodbank, who received  her MBE at Windsor Castle on 27th September from Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal for services to Norwood and Brixton Foodbank, Lambeth Foodbanks Partnership and services to Lambeth, with particular recognition for her work during the pandemic.

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Help us by using BanktheFood

Please consider downloading the BanktheFood app. You can then select the Norwood & Brixton foodbank and you’ll be alerted when you’re in one of our participating supermarkets to let you know our latest needs. That way you can buy and drop off items at the drop-off point in the store, knowing that you’ve donated what’s […]

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We urgently need toilet roll

We urgently need toilet roll. Can you help? You can donate directly to our warehouse at St Margaret’s Church, Barcombe Avenue, Streatham Hill SW2 3BH Monday to Friday 9.30am to 2.30pm. For a full list of collection point, click here.

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