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19 Jan 18

Foodbank at AFC Bournemouth – What a match!

Foodbank Volunteers at AFC Bournemouth Football

We couldn’t be more pleased to be partnering with Bournemouth’s very own Premiership football team. AFC Bournemouth have begun to support the Foodbank’s efforts to help those who are in need across the Bournemouth area. You can read their blog about it here. Just last week, we were privileged to be visited by top AFC […]

13 Jan 18

Christmas – A Review!

Volunteers packing Foodbank Christmas Hampers

Christmas is a busy time of year for everyone – there are presents to buy, cards to write, a tree to decorate and a turkey to eat. A lot of work for one person, a lot of fun when its done with someone else! Bournemouth Foodbank had a busy Christmas, but it was only possible […]

1 Dec 17

Incredible Autumn Donations!

Jelly Tots Foodbank Donation Bournemouth

It seems there has been a lot of generosity in the air for community groups in Bournemouth this Autumn! Some of the local schools have topped the ‘leaderboard’ in terms of the amounts donated, with a humungous 545kg donated by St Michael’s Primary School. Winton Primary were not far behind, donating just over 500kg! For […]

24 Nov 17

Christmas Hamper Appeal 2017

Bournemouth Foodbank Christmas Hamper Appeal

This year Bournemouth Foodbank are on track to deliver 200 hampers to families in need this Christmas. Each family that receives a hamper will get everything they need to eat and celebrate together for three days. The hampers will include fresh and frozen food, Christmas goodies and a message of hope for the new year from […]

12 Oct 17

Summing up Summer

At the Foodbank, we know how important it is to keep track of what we’re doing – to recognise the vast amount we’re doing to help those across Bournemouth who need to use the Foodbank. We also love to keep you up to date, to encourage you, our supporters, by showing you the difference that […]

6 Oct 17

Reverse Advent Calendar – Christmas 2017

Foodbank Reverse Advent Calendar Donation - Bournemouth Foodbank

It may only just be October, but we’re already in the Christmas spirit! After last year’s success, we’re running our Foodbank Reverse Advent Calendar again this year – and we can’t wait for you to get involved. It’s a pretty simple concept – for each day during December you do one box of our advent calendar, […]

30 Sep 17

Foodbank Collections Update

Foodbank Volunteers at Waitrose - Bournemouth Foodbank

On a recent Friday, some of our wonderful Foodbank volunteers headed down to Waitrose Parkstone – not to do their own shopping (although I suspect they might have bought a few bits!) but to collect donations for the Foodbank. These volunteers were on hand to give out Foodbank shopping lists, with items that are most needed at […]

22 Sep 17

Liberal Generosity from the LibDems!

Ed posing with the Lib Dems - Bournemouth Foodbank

When the Liberal Democrats packed their bags to head for sunny Bournemouth they made sure to #packatin! This Autumn we're supporting the Bournemouth Foodbank! #PackaTin this Conference and bring something from the shopping list! #LDConf pic.twitter.com/gi1IOqPH20 — Lib Dem Conference 🔶 (@LibDemConf) September 8, 2017 Politicians heading down to Bournemouth for the recent Liberal Democrats Annual Conference generously brought […]

11 Aug 17

Crisis Crate Challenge – Take the challenge!

Drumroll please! It’s time for the annual… CRISIS CRATE CHALLENGE Will you take up the three-day challenge to live on an emergency food parcel – and discover just how much you take your food for granted? People across Bournemouth are stepping up to take the Foodbank challenge this September. It’s pretty simple – you receive […]

26 Jun 17

Easyfundraising – Support the Foodbank for free!

Did you know that whenever you buy anything online – from your weekly shop to your annual holiday – you could be collecting free donations for Bournemouth Foodbank? There are over 3,000 shops and sites on board ready to make a donation, including Amazon, John Lewis, Aviva, thetrainline and Sainsbury’s – it doesn’t cost you […]

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