News | Stockport Foodbank

10 Aug 20

Shop and drop at Tesco

From Thursday 20 to Saturday 22 August, local Tesco stores will be encouraging their customers to consider a donation to Stockport Foodbank whilst shopping at their stores. Around the Tesco Extra stores at Handforth Dean and Portwood will be leaflets and ‘encouragements’ to buy certain items which can then be deposited in the Foodbank collection […]

27 Jul 20

Local business to donate profits to support Stockport Foodbank

A kind-hearted, Stockport businessman has made a generous commitment to donate 10% of his profits to Stockport Foodbank. Charles Gorry who operates Charles Peter Construction Limited has been actively involved in a community group in the Heatons area of Stockport who have been supporting residents through the Covid 19 pandemic and organising regular produce collections […]

8 Jun 20

Community spirit shines through in the Heatons

We continue to be overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity shown to us by individuals, community groups, businesses and other organisations. It is impossible to highlight every act of kindness, but we are trying our best to acknowledge every donation and share heart-warming stories of community spirit. Last week we caught up with Louise Ball […]

7 May 20

Elliott’s first birthday fundraiser for Stockport Foodbank

Elliott Winter-Lamon’s first birthday celebrations were set to be a big family affair, with relatives from across the country and beyond getting together to celebrate the milestone with some meeting Elliott for the first time. Sadly Covid 19 got in the way and the party plans had to be shelved. Mum, Ali explains “We were […]

6 May 20

Updated telephone contact details

If you are a referral agency with a referral or if you have previously been helped by food bank and need our help again, please call us on our existing phone number 07483 115349. This phone line will be manned Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm. For general enquiries including how to support us, opening […]

11 Apr 20

New food bank centre to open in Cheadle Heath

We have teamed up with the Salvation Army in Stockport and from Tuesday 14 April we will be operating a new Foodbank centre at the Salvation Army Church, 121 Stockport Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport SK3 0JE (near Morrison’s). It will be open every Tuesday from 1-3pm and Friday from 2-4pm. This new centre will mean […]

27 Feb 20

Read our latest newsletter

Our latest newsletter Stockport Foodbank Newsletter No7 is here. Packed full of news you can read all about our bumper Christmas collections, some fantastic organisations who have supported us through fundraising events, our corporate volunteers, a focus on our volunteers and our plans for the future. If you would like to subscribe to receive future copies […]

21 Feb 20

Updated telephone contact details

Please note that from 24 February 2020 we will no longer operate a landline telephone. Or contact telephone number will be 07483 115 349. You can contact us by telephone using this number during office hours only. All of our other contact details remain unchanged.

10 Feb 20

Stockport 10 running race raises over £1,200 for Stockport Foodbank

We were delighted to receive a cheque for £780 from Stockport Harriers and Athletics Club representing a percentage of the race proceeds from the 2019 Stockport 10 race. This brings the total raised from the event to a massive £1,253.35 as well as six large boxes of food and toiletries donated by the race goers. Stockport […]

30 Jan 20

Brass Band Concert raises over £1,000 for Stockport Foodbank

A fundraising brass band concert organised by the Vernon Building Society raised a massive £1,336 for Stockport Foodbank. The award-winning Vernon Building Society (Poynton) Brass Band delighted the audience with a series of classic tunes and crowd favourites. The two-hour set provided something for everyone and many of the concert goers commented on how the […]

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