News

4 Sep 20

Now Then article, Sept 2020

https://nowthenmagazine.com/articles/food-banks-our-services-are-more-than-just-food-parcels

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4 Sep 20

Feature in the Sheffield Star, Sept 2020

https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/how-sheffield-foodbank-has-risen-coronavirus-challenge-2958483

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19 May 20

Support from #StrideForSheffield

Steel City Striders is proudly supporting Stride for Sheffield, a virtual event open to all Sheffield’s runners, walkers, cyclists and their families and friends. What’s the challenge? To run, walk or cycle as far as you can in just one hour during the week and to raise funds for Sheffield’s foodbanks and homeless services – […]

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21 Apr 20

B&M make an amazing donation!

Thanks to the team at B&M Sheffield for this incredible £1500 donation to support local people in need.  

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15 Apr 20

Book about SWFC cup heroes raising money for S6 Foodbank

When’s The Replay? is a collaboration between authors John Brodie, Jason Dickinson, Mark Metcalf and Clive Nicholson who have combined previously released material with over 80 images to share the story of how Sheffield Wednesday became the first team from Yorkshire to win the cup.   A free download is available here: https://spiksley.com/freedigital-book/   If you […]

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14 Apr 20

April 2020 donation points

We are currently accepting food donations at the following locations: Asda Chaucer Road S5 8NH Mon to Sat. 6 until 11. Sun 10 until 4 Tesco Infirmary Road S6 3BU Mon to Sat 6 until 11. Sun 10 until 4 St Thomas Church 6 Gilpin Street S6 3BL Mon to Fri 9 until 1 SWFC Penistone Road […]

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14 Apr 20

Owls join forces with S6 Foodbank

https://www.swfc.co.uk/news/2020/april/owls-join-forces-with-s6-foodbank/ From this Thursday, 16 April, the foodbank will begin to distribute vital food and drink items around the community for those who need it most. Donations will begin two days earlier, from Tuesday 14 April, at the Owls Megastore car park between 10.00am and 1.00pm on weekdays.  Food and drink can be dropped off […]

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14 Apr 20

Read the feature about our foodbank in Exposed Magazine

People Power: Spending a morning with the S6 Foodbank

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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.

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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 […]

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