News
19 Dec 23
CHRISTMAS OPENING 2023
The Foodbank will continue to operate up until Christmas. Our last session will be on Saturday 23rd December at St Philips. We will the be CLOSED over the Christmas wee. We will reopen at St Philips on Tuesday 2nd January and at St Marys on Wednesday 3rd January. On behalf of our team, and we […]
23 Nov 20
New Foodbank Centre Opens in Bulwell
Bestwood & Bulwell Foodbank opens new centre in Bulwell to help local people facing hunger A local food bank charity is opening a new centre in St Mary’s Church in the centre of Bulwell in Nottingham to help people trapped in poverty and unable to cover the cost of food. The Bestwood & Bulwell […]
27 Jun 17
Ellis Guilford Year 7 students collect food for Foodbank
Year 7 students from local school, Ellis Guilford, collected food for our foodbank. They collected a total of 713 items weighing 265kg!!! Students and Mr Khan then transported the boxes to our foodbank where they were received by Nigel. Nigel then spoke to the students and explained how the food will help local people. Thank you […]
25 Apr 17
New figures show 3166 emergency food supplies given to local people by The Bestwood & Bulwell foodbank in the last year – more than ever before
New figures show 3166 emergency food supplies given to local people by The Bestwood & Bulwell Foodbank in last year – more than ever before. 3166 three day emergency food supplies given to local people in crisis by The Bestwood & Bulwell Foodbank in 2016-17 – over 1466 went to children Latest statistics published […]
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.
8 Dec 15
Why Would a Mum Doing a Business Degree Find Herself Begging on the Streets This Winter?
With Christmas approaching, Michele from Brent Foodbank shares how she’s helping to make the festive season special for those struggling. “For the past few days I haven’t been to the street begging for money to buy food for me and my baby…” This was what a mother at Brent Foodbank told us recently. She was […]
1 Dec 15
Emergency Budget gets the food poverty test
David McAuley, Chief Executive of The Trussell Trust said: “We have two simple tests for the budget being delivered today. Firstly, what does it do to reduce the number of people in poverty and hunger? Secondly, what does it do to ensure the Government is supporting the work of charities and social enterprise in taking […]
21 Oct 15
Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics
MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty. Hosting the event, Chris White MP commended the varied work of the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, […]
1 May 15
Trussell Trust foodbanks gave out over one million three day emergency food supplies to UK people in crisis in 2014/15.
Benefit delays, low income and benefit changes are the primary reasons why people are currently being referred to foodbanks for emergency food. About Our Statistics The Trussell Trust statistics are a measure of volume – they show the number of people to whom The Trussell Trust foodbanks have given three days’ emergency food. These are […]