News
23 Jun 17
Thanks to our local Tesco stores and their customers
We are very grateful to all Tesco’s staff and customers who helped to make the recent collections ‘happen.’ Our warehouse is now well stocked to meet the expected demand from those in our community who are facing tough times at present, in particular households who will be affected by the summer holidays and the absence […]
3 Jun 17
Foodbank 5K runs now underway
Last night, despite soggy conditions, over 150 brave runners kicked off the series of 5K runs for Stockport Foodbank. It was preceded by a Junior race – a new initiative this year! These are marvellous evenings and if you’d like to enter either of the next 2 runs, please visit www.crazylegsevents.co.uk
3 Jun 17
Brilliant Volunteers
Thanks to all the volunteers from British Gas, Together and Equity Housing who have been helping us in so many ways – your help has been brilliant, thank you.
30 Mar 17
Are you thinking of donating?
If you are thinking of donating to Stockport Foodbank we’d particularly welcome long life milk, long life orange juice, rice pudding and toothpaste. Thank you
13 Feb 17
FuelBank support at Stockport Foodbank
We’re delighted to announce that clients coming to Stockport Foodbank now have the opportunity of applying for assistance with their gas and electric bills. A special fund organised by the Trussell Trust and other Corporate Institutions mean that those facing tough times in heating their homes or not having enough power to cook, can now […]
19 Dec 16
Thank you Stockport, you’re brilliant
Words cannot begin to express how grateful we are for all the donations that have come into Stockport Foodbank in recent days – donations from supermarkets, office collection points, charity groups and scores of private individuals. Our sincerest of thanks goes to you all – you are going to make a real difference in the lives […]
7 Nov 16
For just the cost of a cup of coffee
For about £3 a month you could sponsor a 3 day food parcel for a family of 2 adults and 2 children. So for the price of a coffee, you can make a real difference in the lives of a Stockport family. If you’d like to sponsor a food parcel please download the Donation form and Standing order
16 May 16
Pick – up points
As well as our Foodbank Centres, food parcels can now be picked up at The Bramhall Community Hub in the North Park Estate (Mon & Fri 10-2, Wed 11-3) and GLO Church Hexham Close, Offerton (Mon-Thurs 10-12, term time only).
21 Oct 15
Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics
MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty. Hosting the event, Chris White MP commended the varied work of the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, […]