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15 Aug 24

Transpennine Route Upgrade East Alliance make 55kg donation

The Transpennine Route Upgrade East Alliance team has made a 55kg donation to us here at York Foodbank. These were brought along to the warehouse by Katie Worrall, the Social Value & Community Engagement Lead for TRU East, pictured. The Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) is a major, multi-billion-pound programme of railway improvements which will benefit passengers travelling […]

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8 Aug 24

Pets at Home drive for donations: 7-27th August: UPDATE

UPDATE: The Pets at Home and Blue Cross donations totalled 78.25kg. Thanks to everyone who donated. Picture here of our manager Adam picking up the donations from Stella at Pets at Home. Original story below: Nobody should have to choose between feeding themselves or their pet. Pets at Home has a drive on for donations […]

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27 Jun 24

Successful food drive at ASDA store

On 7th June York Foodbank held a food drive at ASDA in York (at Monks Cross). On this day we were supported by a number of people from SSCL (pictured). On the day, the team helped generate 221kg of food donations, and raised £181.70 in cash donations. Pictured in the two images are: Callum Meek, Mauro […]

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25 Jun 24

York Foodbank Facebook page is now active again

The York Foodbank facebook page is now back up again and lists of needed items will be published again from next Monday.

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6 Jun 24

York Foodbank Key Statistics

Calendar Year Statistics: 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Vouchers Fulfilled  1734 2544 1928 3124 3473 % Change +/- 1.11% 46.71% -24.21% 62.03% 11.17% Total People Received 3 days Emergency Food 4185 6725 4975 8677 9393 % Change +/- 4.78% 60.69% -26.02% 74.41% 8.25% Download York Foodbank Ward Data 2023-2024  

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28 May 24

Volunteer wins Castle Howard prize

We were delighted here at York Foodbank recently to offer all our volunteers the chance to win a voucher for two adults to the house and gardens at the amazing Castle Howard. The team at Castle Howard offered us this to “be able to support the Food bank volunteers who do just a fantastic and […]

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23 May 24

New collection point in central York at 29 Castlegate

A new food collection point has been created at a local recruiter’s offices, based at 29 Castlegate, York, YO1 9RN,  for the York Foodbank. City of York Trading Ltd, through their brands, WorkwithYork, WorkwithSchools, WorkwithYorkshire & Williams + Anthony, recruit staff for the public sector, schools and nurseries and other Yorkshire organisations.  A share of […]

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9 Apr 24

Schneider Electric staff volunteer in the warehouse

As part of the Kier Construction (Kier) contract at Full Sutton Prison, the construction company has asked it’s suppliers to volunteer locally and we at York Foodbank are one of the beneficiaries of that time. The latest to volunteer were Faye and Steffi from Schneider Electric Both arrived suitably togged up for a cold/rainy day and […]

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4 Apr 24

Barratt Homes supports York Foodbank

We are delighted to have received a cheque from Barratt Homes for £3000. The business had made the donation and brought a large cheque into the foodbank warehouse to present it to Adam Raffell, our manager, and Maxine Taylor, our warehouse coordinator (pictured below). Barratt Developments Yorkshire East made the donation. Most of our food […]

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26 Mar 24

Easter 2024 opening times

York Foodbank opening times for the centres over the Easter weekend:   We are open Easter Saturday morning but are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Thursday 28th March    OPEN 14:00-16:00        St Joseph’s, Clifton Friday 29th March         CLOSED Saturday 30th March    OPEN 10:00-12:00        The Belfrey @ the de Grey Rooms […]

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