News | Stockport Foodbank

2 Jan 25

Job Vacancy – Delivery Driver

We are recruiting for a part time delivery driver. You will be involved in delivering orders to our centres, as well as picking up donations from local supermarkets, donating companies, schools and churches. Approx. 6 hours per week, across Mondays and weekday afternoons, subject to discussion. The hours will be flexible and may be added […]

5 Dec 24

Festive Opening Hours 2024

Our foodbank centres and offices will be open as normal throughout the festive period save for the following dates: Christmas Eve, 24 December – our centre in Cheadle Heath will be closed (the office and our Bredbury centre will be open as normal) Christmas Day, 25 December – CLOSED Boxing Day, 26 December – CLOSED […]

6 Nov 24

Stockport Foodbank launches the 2024 Reverse Advent Appeal

As the Christmas lights are turned on in town centres, we start the countdown to the festive period at Stockport Foodbank by launching our Reverse Advent appeal. The idea is simple; instead of, or as well as, taking something out of your Advent calendar in the run up to Christmas, please can you donate an […]

29 Aug 24

Stockport Foodbank – The Big Food Collection 23 September – 16 October

We are launching The Big Food Collection on 23 September to boost our stocks so we can continue to support everybody who needs our help. From 23 September to 16 October we are encouraging individuals, churches, schools, businesses and other organisations to host a collection for us. Items we are particularly keen to receive are […]

19 Jun 24

Local running retailers host fabulous fundraiser

Hazel Grove based running retailer Sports Feet, in conjunction with Alderley Edge based Running Bear, organised a glamorous ball for the running community and raised money for Stockport foodbank in the process! The glitzy night which took place at Bramall Park Golf Club, included a magician, some fabulous singers, a raffle with amazing running themed […]

12 Jun 24

Novanta tackle the Manchester 10k

A team of runners from Laser Quantum, A Novanta Company took part in the Great Manchester Run in May to raise funds for Stockport foodbank. Not content with gaining shiny new personal bests, the runners also raised a massive £1,560 and collected food donations in advance of the event. Novanta are such great supporters and […]

10 Jun 24

Great Grandad Derek’s epic cycling fundraiser!

Great grandfather Derek Farndell is taking to his bike to take on the Cheshire canal way to raise money for Stockport Foodbank. Derek, who is in his 70s, is an epic fundraiser and has raised thousands over the years for lots of different charities. He’s set a fundraising target of £500 which will help us […]

6 Jun 24

Celebrating our volunteers during Volunteers’ Week

It’s Volunteers’ Week from 3-9 June and that gives us a great opportunity to thank all of our wonderful volunteers. We have nearly 200 volunteers who give up their time to ensure we can run our service by volunteering at our centres, our warehouse or volunteering to collect donations. We could not run our service […]

22 May 24

Novanta runners get ready for the Manchester 10k

Stockport based Laser Quantum, A Novanta Company has been a brilliant supporter of Stockport Foodbank – staff members have taken part in loads of volunteering days at our warehouse and they have donated lots of food and finance in the last couple of years. This weekend nearly 20 staff members have set themselves a big […]

18 Apr 24

Spring newsletter

Our latest newsletter is now available for you to read. We update you on our activities over the recent months including the addition of Citizen’s Advice at our centres, we present our new van that was funded by the generosity of our donors, we shine a spotlight on one of our volunteers and our corporate […]

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