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 fabulous creations.
The sessions, which run every Wednesday of the Summer holidays from 11am to 1pm at the Borehamwood Foodbank at St Teresa’s Church on Shenley Road, have gone from strength to strength. And, in addition to the food, activities and great company, over the past three weeks, families have been able to put in an order for free school uniform as well, which they’ll get in time for next term.
These Summer sessions are in addition to the twice-weekly foodbank sessions that run year-round. The regular sessions are on Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings and are open for anyone in need of food and support. They’re run by friendly, local volunteers and wouldn’t be possible without them and the generous donations.
If you have school age children, please pop along on 11, 18 and 25 August to pick up your free school lunch pack and to get involved in some fun family activities.
17 Jul 23
Affinity Water supports the Borehamwood Foodbank
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We are absolutely delighted to be able to offer grants to our clients to help with their water bills if they are an account holder with Affinity Water. This scheme will be operated by Affinity Water themselves, but we are in a position to make referrals, potentially providing a £50 credit to your water bill. […]
8 Jun 23
Borehamwood Foodbank marks 10 years of operation
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Borehamwood Foodbank marked its 10th Anniversary with an event held in the Council Chamber at Civic Offices, hosted by Hertsmere Borough Council on Sunday 4 June. In attendance were volunteers, trustees, staff, supporters, partners and local councillors. Also in attendance were Deputy Lieutenant of Hertfordshire, Dr Ros Taylor, Deputy Mayor of Hertsmere, Cllr Richard Butler, Mayoress […]
16 Apr 23
British Red Cross joins our financial inclusion partnership
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From Monday, 17 April, we’ll be joined by the British Red Cross as part of our financial inclusion partnership. They will be offering clients a support and advocacy service. Alongside the Citizen Advice Bureau, they can help fill in forms, get papers together for debt counselling. Apply for grants, log complaints, etc. We’re working on […]
9 Apr 23
April and May opening hours
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In April, we’ll be closed on Monday, 10 April, but back open again on Thursday, 13 April as usual. In May there are three Bank Holidays. We’ll be closed on Monday 1 and 29 May, but we will open on Monday, 8 May. We will open as usual every Thursday in May.
2 Apr 23
Our Spring Family Lunches are back!
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We know the school holidays can put extra pressure on families. So, we’re hosting two free lunch sessions 11am – 1pm on Wednesday 5 and 12 April. Anyone with school age children can come along for a fun-filled arts, crafts and games session and pick up kids’ food bags and hot food to take away.
1 Apr 23
Fuel grants are coming back!
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Thanks to generous donations from Affinity Water and Hertsmere Community Fund, we can offer fuel grants again over the coming weeks. As more and more people are having to choose between heating and eating and energy prices rises remain so high, fuel grants allow us to help take that decision away – albeit […]
18 Mar 23
The Rotary Club of Elstree & Borehamwood and London Rotary District 1130 Foundation
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Thanks to The Rotary Club of Elstree & Borehamwood and London Rotary District 1130 Foundation for their very generous donation of £1,800. These funds were pledged specifically to support us in our Winter Wellness programme this year. We used the funds to provide much needed items, including blankets, duvets, hot water bottles and flasks. Thanks to the wonderful support of […]
12 Mar 23
Welcome to our DoE volunteers
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We have welcomed our first group of Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) students to help us in the Foodbank. The nine students, who are completing their Silver DoE, will volunteer at the Foodbank over the next six months. Over this time they will complete a packing session every Monday evening to ensure that we are fully […]
20 Feb 23
Elstree and Borehamwood Mayoral Charity of the Year 2022/23
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We are delighted that we have been appointed Elstree and Borehamwood Mayoral Charity for 2022/23. This is a great honour for us and recognises of all of the valuable work our employees, volunteers and donors do in the community of Elstree and Borehamwood to help people in crisis with food, fuel vouchers, free school uniform […]
15 Feb 23
Welcome to Judith Elders, our new Operations Director!
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Judith will recruit and manage a team of employees and volunteers who keep the foodbank running day to day; induct train and co-ordinate the volunteers, field enquiries from clients, and work with donor organisations such as supermarkets, schools, faith groups, clubs etc. She will also be responsible for the overall health and safety on the sites […]