News | Slough Foodbank

20 Mar 25

Slough Foodbank receives £5000 from Berkshire Community Foundation to help those in food poverty crisis in Slough and the surrounding areas.

The money will go towards the purchase of basic toiletries for the toiletry pack that we give alongside a food parcel. Including: toilet roll, soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shaving foam, razors, sanitary pads, baby wipes, nappies and washing-up liquid. The demand for Slough Foodbank has increased year on year. There were 12,147 […]

10 Mar 25

We’re recruiting – Volunteer Coordinator

About Slough Foodbank Slough Foodbank believes that no one in the community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ worth of nutritionally balanced, emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in food poverty crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported […]

5 Mar 25

Support us with Food donations this Lent

Taking part in Lent? We’re asking you to give during Lent this year. 💚 We urgently need food donations to make sure we can be there for everyone who needs us in our community. Picking up a few extra items at the shops to donate makes a massive difference. 🥫 Download our Lent poster and […]

3 Mar 25

February Stats – sadly a 13% increase in demand this month versus same period in 2024

FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 28 FEBRUARY 2025, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN FEBRUARY 2024 Total number of food parcels: 992, a 13% increase Number of adults: 618, a 10% increase Number of children: 374, a 18% increase The total number of parcels provided during […]

3 Feb 25

January food parcels decreased – a trend we’d like to see continue

FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 31 JANUARY 2025, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN JANUARY 2024 Total number of food parcels: 904, a 20% decrease Number of adults: 606, a 21% decrease Number of children: 298, a 18% decrease The total number of parcels provided during […]

20 Jan 25

Food poverty crisis continues: Slough Foodbank publishes full year statistics for January – December 2024

Food poverty crisis continues in Slough and the surrounding areas with a 7% increase in emergency food parcels in 2024, versus 2023. KEY MESSAGES: Food poverty crisis continues: 12,147 food parcels distributed up 7% Positive impact from Financial Inclusion Project: over £116,000 in financial gains for clients Food donations urgently needed: stock purchasing increased by […]

4 Jan 25

December food parcels decreased

FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 31 DECEMBER 2024, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN DECEMBER 2023 Total number of food parcels: 994, a 17% decrease Number of adults: 634, a 13% decrease Number of children: 360, a 20% decrease The total number of parcels provided during […]

16 Dec 24

Help us provide urgent support this winter

A food bank is one of the last places anyone imagines they’ll be. Especially at Christmas. Help us provide urgent support this winter. There are multiple ways you can donate and support us online: Donate Money Donate via CAF our fundraising page Donate via Justgiving.com Donate via Bank Transfer Bank Sort Code: 08-92-99 Bank Account […]

16 Dec 24

Christmas Closures And Wishing You A Happy Christmas!

We would like to thank you for your support this year helping those facing food poverty crisis in Slough and the surrounding areas. We wish you a Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year. Our Christmas closures are as follows: Wednesday 25th December Thursday 26th December Friday 27th December (only the office is open) Wednesday 1st January Otherwise […]

9 Dec 24

Thank you to all who donated at our Tesco winter collection

We’d like to say a huge thank your to all the customers at Tesco Taplow and Tesco Slough Extra who donated during our winter collection campaign on the 28 – 30 November. Thanks to your incredible generosity over 4 tonnes of food and essential toiletries were donated in 3 days. This is a huge and […]

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