News
11 Nov 21
Bromley Council’s Household Support Fund
The council has introduced a new scheme which opened Monday called the “household support fund”, which entitles households in Bromley Borough classed as vulnerable to a grant. The grant can be used for food, utilities, household items, toiletries, and warm clothing. The scheme will be running until 31st March 2022 Read this document for more information. The scheme works […]
5 Jan 21
HELP DURING THE PANDEMIC
What can the Bromley community do to help those in financial crisis at this time? We have been incredibly heartened by the generosity of Bromley Borough residents over the last year. Since our shout out for donations on social media at the start of the pandemic, your goodwill and help has meant that we have […]
12 Nov 20
12 Days Near Christmas
For 12 days we will be posting a ‘most wanted’ item each day to be donated in time to add to our Christmas hampers. These will be distributed to over 800 Bromley families in need during December so the deadline for getting these Christmas items to us is 1st December. Some of the items we […]
29 Jun 20
An Update from the Foodbank
I wanted to take the opportunity to update you on the work of Bromley Borough Foodbank during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by outlining some of the challenges we have faced and how we are continuing to resolve them. Challenges we have faced in the past few months: In adherence to government guidelines, and for the […]
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 […]
21 Apr 20
Support available for Bromley Borough Residents
We realise during this challenging time many will need additional support and therefore thought it would be good to share with you what we know to be available in our Bromley Borough for residents. Bromley Borough Foodbank provides emergency food supplies for those who are dealing with a financial crisis or locked in poverty. Our […]
26 Mar 20
Covid-19 Update
Dear Bromley Borough Foodbank supporters, Your Foodbank continues to strive to provide emergency food for those in financial crisis. Those who do not have the means to purchase food, no matter what the stores may have in stock. Your support has been incredible over these past few weeks andwe’ve worked together to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic. However, we currently find ourselves in a desperate situation. With the depletion of the supermarkets, we are runningextremely low on the critical supplies that […]
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 […]