News & Blogs

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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11 Oct 22

Reverse Advent and Christmas Resource

This is your one stop shop to helping people of South Wiltshire to access the support they need in the run up to Christmas. Due the increased demand we are experiencing its a priority we continue drive food donations:    Please help where you can in your community to arrange a reverse advent.   The idea […]

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16 Sep 22

Harvest Resource 2022

Hello, we are facing a harsh winter in so many ways. Our foodbank is reaching out to all communities for support this harvest.  Please think of us in your church groups, WI, businesses and clubs.  We are feeding an exceptional amount of people this year.  Already mid September I can see 3,717 meals to 413 […]

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