News
4 Aug 18
Call for donations as charity reveals rise in food for children is behind increased foodbank need during holidays
An increase in demand for emergency food for children drove increased foodbank need during the summer holidays last year, new data published by anti-poverty charity The Trussell Trust shows today. Last year the number of supplies given to adults decreased slightly in the summer months, whereas the level of support needed for children was markedly […]
18 Jun 18
Bramhall Runners’ Foodbank (slightly longer than) 5km races are back in 2018.
There are three events planned for 2018, all taking place in Happy Valley, Bramhall. These are on the last Wednesdays of June and July and on Wednesday, 22nd August. Enter all three events in 2018 by clicking the relevant link below. Online entries are priced as follows: £13.00 affiliated £18.00 unaffiliated Maximum entries for each event 150 If children under 11, […]
3 Apr 18
Milk, Orange, Tomatoes, Coffee and tinned fruit
We are always welcoming donations of these items so that our shelves can always be topped up and ready to meet the needs of our community. If you can make a donation, please do get in touch, thank you.
14 Dec 17
Thank you for all your donations!
Our grateful thanks goes to everyone who has donated to Stockport Foodbank in the last couple of weeks. It’s been humbling to see the massive support from our donors for those within our community who need help at this time. Thank you so much.
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 […]