Uncategorised | Bromley Borough Foodbank

2 May 25

📢Take Action to Protect Our Social Security System

More people in Bromley could be left unable to afford the essentials if the UK government goes ahead with plans to cut disability and social security payments. The government is proposing severe cuts to disability support, even though disabled people are already three times more likely to go hungry according to anti-poverty charity, Trussell. These planned cuts to […]

30 Jan 25

🚨URGENT: Bromley Welfare Fund at Risk🚨

Bromley Council has voted to cut funding for the Bromley Welfare Fund, which provides essential household goods—beds, cookers, fridge freezers—to 400 low-income households every year. This fund is a lifeline for families escaping domestic violence, elderly residents facing eviction, and those rebuilding after disasters. Without it, some of our most vulnerable neighbours will be left with nothing, and the […]

23 Sep 22

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 […]

4 Jun 20

“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 […]

23 Oct 19

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 […]

9 Jul 19

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 […]

13 Jun 19

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 […]

5 May 19

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.

26 Mar 19

We’re Recruiting!

Currently we have the following volunteering opportunities available: 1 – Fridays 10am-2pm Orpington Foodbank Centre, St Paul’s Cray. 2 – Mondays 9:30-12:30pm, or Tuesdays 10am-12pm, or Thursdays 10am-12pm – Warehouse, Bromley. Please register your interest via email to [email protected]

12 Mar 19

Thank you

Thank you to all of our donors for your continued support. Last month your generosity meant that we were able to feed 463 in crisis in our borough. Please find a list below of the items that we are currently running low on. We cannot receive fresh goods only long life food. Milk Fruit Juice […]

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