News
21 Jun 17
Approaching crisis point!
Our loyal supporters continue to donate food to us and for this we are and remain so very grateful BUT need this year is running at 50% above the level experienced in 2016. It does not take an Einstein to work out that this causes our stocks to deplete and they are now very low […]
10 Jun 17
Southport College Library? – It’s fine
Students returning their library books late at Southport College normally have to pay a fine. Thanks to an initiative devised by the Library Manager, Stephanie Williamson, students were offered the opportunity to have the fine waived in return for a donation of food for Southport Foodbank. The outcome of this brilliant scheme was the delivery […]
26 May 17
Shopping and the Foodbank
If you happen to be out shopping this weekend and you can spare a can or two of fruit, custard or rice pudding please drop it into one of our collection boxes in local supermarkets and stores. There are local families in current crises who would be most grateful to you. All our clients come […]
26 May 17
Our 2017 Annual Report
This short report is available here Southport_Foodbank_2017_Report and highlights our achievements and challenges over the past 12 months. Your interest in, and support for, our work is greatly appreciated by us all
17 May 17
Singing for your supper
Actually, singing for the supper of our clients, as Southport’s Roundelay Choir entertained a full hall at Marshside Methodist Church on the evening of Tuesday May 16th. The choir, under the expert direction of Margaret Whinnett, clearly enjoy their music making and that enjoyment was communicated to their audience, which responded generously with donations which […]
4 May 17
Music to our ears
Southport’s Roundelay Choir, which has supported many local charities, are giving a concert in aid of Southport Foodbank. This will take place on Tuesday May 16th at 7.30pm at Marshside Methodist Church, Marshide Road PR9 9TL. Refreshments will be available. There is no admission charge but donations for the Foodbank will be gratefully accepted. Why […]
14 Apr 17
Together we are stronger
I guess that if you asked the man on the Clapham Omnibus (remember him?) about the causes of debt he would answer that it is due to recklessness and greed. Yet that is often so far from the truth. How to budget and manage money is not a skill we are taught in school – […]
12 Apr 17
Painless help for our cause
Did you know that if you shop at the Co-op and are a member, each time you present your card with a purchase 1% of the cost of your purchases is donated to local causes? What is more, YOU can select to which local cause your 1% goes. To date Southport Foodbank has benefited by […]
6 Apr 17
Easter 2017 Opening
Our distribution centres will be open as usual over the Easter period with the exception of Lakeside which will be closed on Good Friday, April 14th and Easter Monday, April 17th and Formby on Good Friday.
5 Mar 17
No vacuum here
We don’t operate in a vacuum and being successful in what we do relies upon close co-operation between so many organisations and individuals, including our food donors, our cash donors, our voucher holders, our hosts at the church, our volunteers and many others besides. One of the organisations we interact with at many levels is […]