News
11 Sep 16
All is safely gathered in
As we celebrate another year of harvest and consider our good fortune in having an adequate supply of food to sustain us, we also think about those who are less fortunate. At this season we look forward with anticipation and gratitude to more tremendous support from local churches and schools. More information is published […]
11 Sep 16
Our latest newsletter is now on-line
See what we’ve been up to in our latest newsletter. We produce it primarily for our volunteers and supporting organisations but we hope you will find it of interest. You can access it here
7 Jul 16
Another great collection event at Tesco’s Southport
The last day of June and the first two in July saw us at Tesco’s Kew, Southport store where we enjoyed, yet again tremendous support from our volunteers and, of course, the ever generous Southport public. Over the three day period we collected almost 4 tonnes of food to help us assist local families […]
3 Jun 16
Reduction in our centre numbers
Following a review of the usage of our centres, it was decided to cease offering a service at St John’s, Crossens. We take this opportunity to publicly thank all the volunteers there who have given so generously of their time over the past months. We are pleased that some of them will be continuing […]
13 May 16
Volunteer Benefits Advisors
We are currently looking to enhance our Benefits Advice service with additional volunteers. This is an opportunity to be trained in this skill and then use that training to ensure that our clients are receiving their entitlements and being treated fairly and within the rules by the DWP. If you are interested, please click here […]
30 Apr 16
A BIG Cheque from The Morgan Foundation
The team at Southport Foodbank was delighted recently to receive the news that The Morgan Foundation had agreed to donate £5,000 per annum for three years to fund our Community Money Advice service . This is a free service for our clients whose debt situation is contributing to the crisis they currently find themselves […]
25 Mar 16
2014/15 Annual Report
2014-15 Annual Report For those who are interested in the figures, the 2014/15 Annual Report adds a little flesh to the bones. But what we must always remember is that we are dealing not with statistics, but real lives.
21 Mar 16
Love My Community – and they did!
Some of you may have read in the Visiter about Southport schools ‘Love My Community’ initiative, coordinated by the Southport Learning Partnership. On the Thursday or Friday before the spring half-term break, children in many schools were allowed to turn up in the clothing of their choice provided they made a cash or food donation which […]
21 Mar 16
Pampering donation
Unite Professionals helps promotes the need for emergency food for local people with an Eggcellent Donation this Easter to The Southport Foodbank. Unite Professionals with its Head Office in Southport is a leading provider of Case Management Services and long-time supporter of the Southport Foodbank and is giving back to the community with a […]