Breaking: 1.4 million emergency food parcels were provided by food banks in the Trussell Network in 6 months.

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Together we can end hunger and hardship – learn more by reading the Hardship Times

During the summer, people across the UK shared their experiences of hope and hardship onto tablecloths in their communities. The stories revealed the devastating consequences of a social security system that’s failing to protect people from going without the essentials, as well as a growing movement for change which is calling on the UK government […]

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New statistics highlight why we need your help ending hunger in Bromley Borough this winter

Shocking new statistics reveal that Bromley Borough Foodbank provided 3528 emergency food parcels to people facing hardship between April and September 2024. 1216 of these parcels went to children. Together with food banks in the Trussell community, we have provided more than 1.4 million emergency food parcels across the UK during this time. Whilst the […]

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Support Bromley Borough Foodbank During Lent 2024

Sadly, food banks in our Trussell Trust Foodbank Network are at a breaking point and Bromley Borough Foodbank has seen a large influx of people relying on our services for the first time, whilst donations from the community are simultaneously dwindling. We are currently experiencing an 8% increase in the amount of people relying on […]

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Tesco Winter Food Drive

The annual Tesco Winter Food Drive is back! Shop at either of our two participating Tesco locations between 30 November – 02 December and support Bromley Borough Foodbank as we prepare to help those facing financial hardship this winter season. Donations, big or small, will be used to provide emergency food packs and ensure our […]

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Sign the letter to the new Prime Minister

We’ve teamed up with the Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) and Feeding Britain to write a letter to our new Prime Minister, Liz Truss. The letter explains that food banks and other forms of charitable food aid are not the solution to financial hardship. Join us in asking that the new Prime Minister ends the need […]

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“THANK YOU” TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS!

As it is National volunteers week, Bromley Borough Foodbank would like to show our appreciation for all its amazing volunteers both past, present, and those who are currently still shielding, especially as we approach our 10th year in operation this month. We are extremely grateful for your hard work, dedication. and commitment to the cause […]

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Bromley Borough Foodbank Christmas Tesco Collection

Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd &  Saturday 23rd November 2019 9am – 5pm Bromley Store in Homesdale Road Orpington Store at the War Memorial Once again the Foodbank and Tesco have partnered together to support local people in crisis and we need your help to collect food.  Could you give a couple of hours during one of […]

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Here to Help

It has been a very busy year so far for people having to use the Foodbank and shows no signs of slowing. We are seeing a large number of clients for the first time who never imagined having to come to us. Please, I urge you not to be worried about contacting us, we are […]

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Tesco Collections

Thank you so much for your help and support previously. Lots of you I met during our November/December Tesco collection but for those of you that I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting I have taken over the reigns from Jackie Barter as Project Manager for Bromley Borough Foodbank. We have been lucky enough to […]

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Due to tomorrow being a bank holiday the Foodbank at the Oak church will be closed. The next available session will be on Tuesday at the United Reformed Church in Bromley 10am-2pm. Tenancy advice is provided from Hestia until midday.

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