News
13 Jun 18
World Cup Bingo
Help us raise funds and donate our top items by playing World Cup Bingo! With people struggling to afford food all over the UK, it is important that we can continue to support families in crisis through our network of foodbanks. They provide essential emergency food, emotional support and practical advice to people who find […]
23 Mar 18
Easter Opening Times
The Foodbank is open as usual on Good Friday 30th March from 3pm until 5pm at St Bernards Church Hall
5 Dec 17
Christmas Opening times
We will not be opening at St Nicholas Burnage on Tuesday 26th December 2017 We reopen at St Bernards on Friday 29th December 2017. The following week commencing 1st January 2018 is normal opening times for the foodbank. Any queries please contact : 07796448205
5 Dec 17
Tesco Collection 2017
Massive thanks to the Burnage Community who donated a huge 2.04 tons of food and contributed £416 to the foodbank this weekend.
22 Sep 17
The Trussell Trust calls for a pause to the roll-out of Universal Credit
Universal Credit was designed to simplify a welfare system and make work pay for people, which we welcome. However, the roll-out has caused significant problems, with delays of six weeks and more to payments. Such delays can plunge people into crisis and foodbanks across the country have reported an increase in the number of emergency […]
13 Jul 17
School holidays are almost here!!
Are you worried how you will manage without free school meals? If so Burnage foodbank can help. Just ask for red vouchers from your child’s school to cover the holidays. Bring the red voucher to either of the centres and you will receive food for the family for three days over the six weeks period. […]
13 Jul 17
Huge thanks to St Margaret’s church
They delivered over 2.000 Burnage foodbank leaflets with their parish magazine!!
11 Jul 17
More than a cuppa
Tea and biscuits around a table is what greets those who come to Burnage Food Bank. With vouchers provided by those who know their need, reasons for turning up can be many. Benefits stopped or refused, wages delayed or debt are among them. Agencies providing vouchers include Churches, Social Services, Burnage Good Neighbours, Department of […]
30 Nov 16
Top ten list
We have a box at Burnage Tesco all the time – if you can please donate as Tesco top it up by 20% Pasta UHT Milk Dry Mash Biscuits Jam Tinned Fruit Fruit Juice Rice Pudding Tinned Soup Tinned Veg (carrots and peas)
23 Dec 15
6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need
A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.