News
7 Oct 20
MONTHLY STATS: Sept 2020, 44% INCREASE IN NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS
FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2020, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN 2019. Total number of food parcels: 514, a 44% increase Number of adults: 311, a 43% increase Number of children: 203, a 47% increase
6 Oct 20
Slough Foodbank opens Distribution Centre in Britwell
Slough Foodbank opens Distribution Centre in Britwell in response to unprecedented demand for help for those in crisis with food poverty across Slough. Slough Foodbank has opened Britwell Distribution Centre, on Saturdays 10am to 12 noon at Britwell Parish Community Hall, Long Furlong Drive, Slough, Berkshire, SL2 2PH. Everyone attending the Distribution Centre must […]
14 Sep 20
MONTHLY STATS: August 2020
FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 31 August 2020, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN 2019. Total number of food parcels: 335, a 20% decrease Number of adults: 234, a 4% decrease Number of children: 101, a 43% decrease August is the first month since the Covid-19 […]
26 Aug 20
Slough Spoke Riders raise £1,600
A huge thank you to ‘Slough Spoke Riders’ who completed a sponsored bike ride in aid of Slough Foodbank. Two teams took part on 1st August, one team riding 50 miles (6 people) and the other 20 miles (5 people). They set-up a just giving website and raised over £1,600. Their efforts were […]
18 Aug 20
Bank Holiday Closure
Please note that Slough Foodbank offices, warehouse and distribution centre will be closed on Monday 31st August for the Bank Holiday. Back to normal opening hours on Tuesday 1st September.
18 Aug 20
Slough Foodbank publishes figures for full year 2019/20
Slough Foodbank is today publishing stats for the full year 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020 in line with the Trussell Trust’s reporting schedule. It is incredibly upsetting to see that during the period there has been a 27% increase in the number of food parcels distributed compared to the same period last year. […]
10 Aug 20
MONTHLY STATS: JULY 2020 18% INCREASE IN NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS
FIGURES FOR THE NUMBER OF FOOD PARCELS PROVIDED BY SLOUGH FOODBANK DURING 1 – 31 JULY 2020, COMPARED WITH THE SAME PERIOD IN 2019. Total number of food parcels: 474, a 18% increase Number of adults: 313, a 30% increase Number of children: 161, flat
10 Aug 20
Certificate of recognition
Slough Foodbank has been awarded a Certificate of Recognition by the Mayor of Slough, Preston Brooker. The certificate recognises the incredible work Slough Foodbank has done to save lives, keep people safe, and stop the spread of COVID-19. The certificate was presented to Slough Foodbank Manager Sue and colleague Bev who accepted it on behalf […]
5 Aug 20
Visit from The High Sheriff of Royal County of Berkshire
Slough Foodbank was very honoured to host the lovely Mary Riall, The High Sheriff of Royal County of Berkshire, on a visit to our warehouses and a distribution centre. Thank you for your interest in our work and our volunteers, who all appreciated you hearing from them.
3 Aug 20
Berkshire Community Foundation awards coronavirus grant
We have been awarded a grant by the Berkshire Community Foundation, this award has been made possible through funding from RB (Reckitt Benckiser). This grant will be used to help those impacted by Coronavirus – specifically providing nutritious 3-day food parcels to those who are in crisis suffering food poverty. We have seen a big […]