News & Blogs
2 Apr 24
Website email enquiry error – apology
It has recently been discovered that we have not been receiving emails via our website “Contact us” page, “Email us” We are not sure how long this has been going on for. Our sincere apologies to anyone who has been waiting to hear back from us and felt like they may have been ignored. The […]
11 Jan 24
The legendary International Pancake Race 2024!
DATE: Shrove Tuesday 13th Feb ’24 TIME: 10:45 for 11:00 First Race LOCATION: Salisbury High Street ( Outside Waterstones ) FOOTWEAR: Running shoes, Fancy Dress optional. FREE ENTRY : Pancake Race Entry Form 24 MEMORIES: To last a lifetime. You could be the NEXT winner of the golden frying pan. You need […]
19 Dec 23
FOODBANK OPENING TIMES OVER FESTIVE SEASON 2023
Our foodbank staff and volunteers have worked exceptionally hard throughout 2023 and more so in the run upto Christmas. We have worked with multiple agencies to ensure the most vulnerable people in our community are supported over our Christmas closures. Supporting over 1100 people with our Christmas hampers project, which will mostly be delivered by […]
19 Oct 23
2023 Reverse Advent & Christmas Appeal
I couldn’t go away before issuing reverse Advent! Remember the main thing about advent is we get it BEFORE Advent –At the very latest by December 4th. so we can get it to the people who need it most, by Christmas! There will be many more Christmas resource on the way… but to kick start […]
19 Oct 23
2023 Harvest Update
Hello all, Thank you very much for your support during harvest. So far to date we have collected over 6 tonnes of food – with more still to come. This will see us into the early winter months when demand starts to climb. As I wind down for the half term break after a very […]
15 Sep 23
2023 HARVEST APPEAL
It’s harvest season. Myself, volunteers and colleagues are out in the community this month. Talking in schools, Churches and community groups about the importance of giving; Sharing, Caring and making sure people less fortunate than ourselves are provided for. Often the foodbank is praised for its great work in the community, I have been thanked […]
15 May 23
Chafyn Charity Summer Ball
At the end of last year I was contacted by the Friends of Chafyn Grove who informed me they had chosen SALISBURY FOODBANK as their charity partner for their summer ball. What’s NOT to like.. Drinks on the lawn, meal, charity auction. Time is fast approaching for me to to dust off the posh […]
26 Jan 23
THE International Pancake Race is BACK!
Due to public pressure, St Thomas’s Salisbury are pleased to announce the return of the International Pancake Race on Tuesday February 21st at 11 a.m. This perennially popular fun community event, organised by St Thomas’s in conjunction with Salisbury Foodbank, helps bring attention to local poverty, homelessness, and social exclusion. We have already received interest […]
15 Dec 22
Christmas Closures
Our foodbank elves have been working round the clock to make sure everything is in place to support people this Christmas. Please, if you need support with food, act now so that we can still support you in time for Christmas. This year we have extensive support in place to make sure we are accessible […]
10 Nov 22
Half Year Stats Alongside Trussell Trust
On Thursday 10th November, we released our stats for emergency food parcel distribution from April to September 2022, which shed light on the level of need for Salisbury Foodbank in our local community. The stark new figures reveal that we provided 3594 emergency food parcels to people who couldn’t afford the essentials in Salisbury and […]