News - Lambeth South & Croydon Foodbank

5 Jul 23

Come to our BBQ on Thursday 6th July!

All are welcome to our summer BBQ at Emmanuel Church, 96 Clive Road, West Dulwich SE21 8BU from 11am to 2pm on Thursday 6th July. We look forward to seeing you there! Please share!

15 Jun 23

We’re Hiring! We are looking for a short-term school uniform coordinator

We are looking for a project manager/coordinator to set up and run pre-loved school uniform pop- up hubs to support families during this cost living crisis. This role is for 2 months and will take place during July and August so you need to be available during this period. Experience in running a community project and […]

26 Apr 23

Lambeth food banks feed 25,000

New figures released today reveal our Lambeth Foodbank Partnership has distributed 25,267 emergency food parcels to people facing hardship across Lambeth in the last year – with 9634 of these going to children. The Lambeth Foodbank Partnership has seen a 15% increase in the number of emergency food parcels distributed compared to last year. Elizabeth […]

25 Apr 23

Record 3 Million Parcels Distributed

For the first time this year, we can reveal our National Statistics. Unfortunately, the statistics show that people in the UK have been struggling more than ever since our records began. Since 2022 we’ve seen a sharp rise in adults and children requiring access to our food banks across the UK, with nearly 3 million […]

25 Apr 23

Fond Farewell

We hugely appreciate all of the help we receive from our diligent volunteers, and we want to say a special thank you and farewell to those of you who are leaving us. Laura B Laura has been with us for 6 years, helping tirelessly in our warehouse every Saturday. She even created a special Covid […]

12 Apr 23

Help us run a stall at the West Dulwich Spring Fair

The Dulwich Spring Fair is a fun and FREE event for all the family, and The Norwood and Brixton Foodbank would love your help in setting up and running our stall there. The fair takes place on Saturday the 20th of May from 10 am-4 pm on Rosendale Road SE21, between Eastmearn and Idminston Road. […]

12 Apr 23

Addressing the Digital Divide with Community TechAid

Local grassroots charity Community TechAid has been partnering with Brixton Foodbank to provide further access to technology within the Lambeth and Southwark community, to close the digital divide. We caught up with Cat, Chief Executive Officer at Community TechAid, to find out more about the important work they’ve been doing. Are you able to […]

5 Mar 23

Join us in calling on the UK government to guarantee our essentials

We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and yet people here in the UK are going without the essentials we all need to get by. Everyone’s circumstances can change. Losing your job, needing to care for a sick family member, breaking up with your partner – these are things that can […]

18 Jan 23

Local Better Start Children’s Centres Release Spring Timetables

This spring, take a look at what’s on offer at the Norwood and Streatham Better Start Centres.

20 Dec 22

Client Christmas gathering at Emmanuel Church Thursday 22nd December

Norwood and Brixton foodbank will be hosting a Christmas gathering at Emmanuel Church, 96 Clive Road, SE21 8BU on Thursday 22nd December from 12pm to 2pm. Hot drinks and Christmas treats will be served and is open to all our clients in the area. We look forward to seeing everyone there.

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