On 1st February 2013, we launched our first ‘official’ Foodbank at The Place Community Enterprise Centre in Conisbrough – ‘Doncaster West Foodbank’ in partnership with Community Spirit. This was in response to growing need in our local deprived communities as vulnerable people and families struggle to make ends meet and food poverty increases further.
On 15th February, we launched ‘Intake Foodbank’ at the Intake Wellness Centre on Montrose Avenue in partnership with the great people at PFG Doncaster – http://www.pfgdoncaster.co.uk/
On 1st March, we launched ‘Balby Bridge Foodbank’ at St James’ Church on St Sepulchre Gate West in partnership with Rev Alan Murray and his dedicated team – http://www.theinterchange.org.uk/website/
The links below explain what we are offering and trying to achieve with our Foodbank Network. Further information will be provided in due course.
Doncaster
Doncaster West Foodbank in Conisbrough – CLOSED ON 30th Aug 2013 –
http://www.netmums.com/doncaster/local/view/local-services/food-banks/doncaster-west-foodbank
http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/news/foodbank-is-launched-1-5382534
Intake Foodbank – launched on Fri 15th Feb & opens every Fri 11am to 1pm –
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/food-bank-set-to-be-unveiled-1-5411068
http://www.netmums.com/doncaster/local/view/local-services/food-banks/intake-foodbank
Balby Bridge Foodbank – launched on Fri 1st Mar & opens every Fri 11am to 1pm –
http://www.epworthbells.co.uk/news/bishop-s-fear-for-hungry-families-1-5451276
http://www.netmums.com/doncaster/local/view/local-services/food-banks/balby-bridge-foodbank
Thorne Moorends Foodbank
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thorne-Moorends-Food-Bank-Group/1397048537233705
http://www.thornemoorendsfoodbankgroup.co.uk/p/about-us.html
Mexborough Foodbank – launching on Fri 28th Nov 2014
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/video-funds-boost-for-mexborough-food-bank-1-6845305
Rotherham
Maltby Foodbank – Launches on Fri 22nd March 2013 at 11am & then open every Wed from 27th March 11am to 1pm –
http://www.netmums.com/rotherham/local/view/local-services/food-banks/maltby-foodbank
Maltby Foodbank – open every Friday 12pm to 2pm at St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, Morrell Street, Maltby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Sheffield
We have been closely supporting Firth Park Foodbank in Sheffield since Nov 2012 in partnership with the Royal Assembly Church (RCCG) at Brushes Community Centre, West Quadrant, Firth Park –
http://www.theroyal-assembly.org/service.php
We supply Pastor Sam, Phil, Sue and the FPFB team with large amounts of surplus produce which has enabled them to feed more and more vulnerable people each week (50+ people fed each week wef March 2013)
http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/news/local/appetite-for-support-1-5271390
http://www.thestar.co.uk/community/stark-lesson-of-food-bank-1-5386514
https://twitter.com/FirthParkFoodbk
http://www.sheffieldfoodbank.org.uk/
Barnsley – coming soon
