News
8 Sep 21
Lobby your local MP to stop the cut to Universal Credit
In early October, the UK Government plans to cut £20 a week from Universal Credit payments. This is a vital lifeline for millions of households who are already struggling to make ends meet and the biggest overnight cut to social security since the Second World War. Research conducted by YouGov, on behalf of the Trussell […]
3 Sep 21
Town Mayor visits the Borehamwood Foodbank
On 2 September, 2021, Town Mayor, Counsellor Farida Turner, visited one of the busy, twice-weekly sessions at the Borehamwood Foodbank to learn more about the services it offers and how it supports people in need. In May 2021, Counsellor Turner named the Borehamwood Foodbank Mayoral Charity of the Year for the amazing work it does […]
25 Aug 21
Thank you to the Church of Pentecost!
On Thursday, 19 August, we received a generous donation of almost 450kg of food from the Church of Pentecost – Wembley District Women’s Ministry. Thank you to Gifty and her team who collected donations of pasta, sauces, cereal and tinned meats. These generous donations will be used to make up the food packs for our […]
8 Aug 21
Super School Lunch Sessions
We’re halfway through our six weeks of Summer School Lunch Sessions…and we’re breaking records! Last week, we had 100 people signed in – 33 adults and 67 children. Every family left with a school lunch pack, home cooked meal and cooking pack. There were eight different craft and activity tables on the go with some […]
24 Jul 21
Brian Simmonds Memorial Cabin
This month, the cabin at the Borehamwood Foodbank was donated in joyful memory of Brian Simmonds, by his family and friends. Lindsay Simmonds & Richard Simmonds said “It has been a delight and a privilege to help, in some small way, the outstanding work of the volunteers at the Foodbank and to perpetuate the memory […]
19 Jul 21
Tesco Summer Food Collection Success
Over 700kg of food was collected as part of the Tesco Borehamwood summer food drive over the weekend. And we received more than £250 in cash donations, too. Local shoppers donated food in store between 15 and 17 July as part of their shop and Borehamwood Foodbank volunteers were on hand to collect the donations […]
12 Jul 21
Tesco Summer Food Collection
Borehamwood Foodbank Volunteers will be at Tesco Borehamwood 15-17 July 2021 collecting food donations. If you’re shopping at Tesco Borehamwood this Thursday, Friday or Saturday, please donate our most-needed items to help us support people in need. We’re in need of: – Rice (500g or 1kg bags) – Tinned carrots – Crisps – Tinned rice […]
11 Jul 21
Summer Sessions Are Back!
Our School Lunch Sessions start again on 21 July. We’ll be open every Wednesday, 11am – 1pm each week for 6 weeks until 25 August 2021. You can claim your School Lunches, craft packs, cooking packs, home cooked meals and our school uniforms.
9 Jul 21
Tesco Execs Join Foodbank
On Thursday, 8 July 2021, the Borehamwood Foodbank team were joined by two of Tesco’s executive team. Kevin Tindall, UK Managing Director, UK Convenience Formats, and Jonathan Taylor, Managing Director – Large Store Formats at Tesco, joined the team at the Borehamwood Foodbank as part of the Tesco partnership with The Trussell Trust. They spent […]
28 Jun 21
Brownie Cake Sale Raises £70
Eight-year old Jada Bott ran a cake sale with her local Brownie pack and raised £70. During half term she visited the Foodbank for our Wednesday session. We thanked her and showed her around, talking to her about the great work the Foodbank does. Thanks so much Jada!