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19 Nov 19
Reverse Advent 2019
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After the success of previous years, we’re thrilled to announce that Bournemouth Foodbank will once again be running a Reverse Advent campaign this Christmas. To refresh your memory, Reverse Advent provides the opportunity for you to make a difference during the advent season. Instead of receiving an advent treat (ok, maybe as well as!) you […]
11 Jul 19
2030 lunch boxes & 286 extra food parcels – combatting ‘Holiday Hunger’
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Holiday season is nearly upon us!! It is such a great time, the weather is beautiful, the sea and beaches in Bournemouth are among the best in the world, we have the New Forest on our doorstep and are so privileged to live in this amazing part of the country. And yet we are having […]
3 Jul 19
Important Fundraising Update
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Today we have a bit of housekeeping – but it’s important! The way we process donations has changed – which means if you were regularly donating money to the Foodbank, you’ll need to take action for your giving to continue. Read on for details! As you may know, BT have taken the decision to close down MyDonate […]
9 Apr 19
Easter at the Foodbank
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This Easter, Bournemouth Foodbank will be distributing Easter Baskets to families in need. Distributed through our network of hubs across Bournemouth, we will be giving out 100 baskets during the week beginning Monday 15th April. The baskets will be given out as an additional Easter gift alongside our regular food parcels. School holidays can be […]
14 Mar 19
Vacancy – Foodbank Treasurer
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Bournemouth Foodbank relies on so many people – not least our brilliant team of Trustees. It’s always a sad occasion for us when anybody moves on! But we want to recognise the hard work that people have put in to support the Foodbank’s work. Thank you! So we want to say a big thank you […]
16 Jan 19
Not Just For Christmas
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We’ve been busy over Christmas, so we thought we’d give you an update! Here are some photos from the Christmas period, to give you a taster. For a fuller review of 2018, read our ‘Year in the life’ blog post, here. We’re so grateful for all the generosity that […]
16 Jan 19
A Year in the Life – 2018 Foodbank Review
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As we enter 2019, our Foodbank Manager Debbie Bramley shares her thoughts on the year just gone. A busy year! Wow, what a year 2018 turned out to be! We moved Warehouse which was a mammoth task. The new warehouse is dry, bright, light and huge: we feel very blessed. We’ve also had a change around in […]
17 Dec 18
‘A single slice of bread’ – Making a family’s Christmas
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Your Foodbank donations really do make a family’s Christmas. Here Debbie shares a brief but moving story from a Foodbank client. I walked out of the hub on a quick errand and there was a lady in obvious distress. I asked if I could help or if she just wanted to come inside and sit down. She simply shook her […]
6 Dec 18
Christmas Hamper Appeal 2018
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Bournemouth Foodbank is helping local families in crisis to celebrate Christmas together. This Christmas, we aim to deliver as many as 200 hampers to families in Bournemouth who otherwise might not be able to celebrate and eat together. Working in partnership with a long list of partner agencies, we hope to bring everything each family needs for three days, right […]