News

30 Mar 18

Easter opening hours

Both our sessions at Lutterworth & Countesthorpe will be closed today, Good Friday, but will re-open as usual next Tuesday 3rd April 2018.

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12 Mar 18

Foodbank & Countesthorpe Leysland Community College Fundraising Fashion Show

Join us for a Charity Fashion Show on Wednesday 11th April 2018 A huge selection of High Street branded clothing available at heavily discounted prices! 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. (doors open at 7.00 p.m.) at Countesthorpe Leysland Community College in the College Theatre Winchester Road Countesthorpe Leicester  LE8 5PR £5 ticket admission including a complimentary hot drink […]

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8 Feb 17

Little extras that make a HUGE difference….

Our clients visit us for emergency food supplies, but they are always really grateful for the toiletries that YOU donate and we distribute.  Right now we are desperate for TOILET ROLLS and DEODORANTS, and we also have low stock of TOOTHBRUSHES, TOOTHPASTE and bars of SOAP.  Let’s keep working together to help restore our clients’ dignity. Thank you!

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30 Jan 17

Countesthorpe donations urgently needed please!

If you’re shopping in Countesthorpe and would like to donate to our Foodbank we URGENTLY require the following items: Tinned Vegetables Tinned Spaghetti Instant mashed potato Tinned Potatoes Tinned fruit Ravioli/Pasta/Vegetarian tinned items Instant noodles/pasta snacks Savoury biscuits Jam/Choc Spread Hot Chocolate Snack bars Toilet Roll Shampoo/conditioner Deodorant Laundry liquid/powder Washing up liquid Donations can […]

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29 Dec 16

Volunteer Warehouse Supervisor needed….

Have some time on your hands and looking for something new to do in the New Year? Our current Warehouse Supervisor is stepping down from the role after 3 years of dedicated volunteering at the Foodbank, and we therefore require someone to take over the running of our warehouse on a voluntary basis.  Previous warehouse and/or […]

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5 Dec 16

Christmas donations needed now please!

We’re busy at our centres in Lutterworth and Countesthorpe, preparing and giving out  Christmas bags with extra treats for clients throughout December.  To make sure we are able to provide these to as many of our visitors as possible before Christmas, please donate food or funds if you can before Friday 16th December.  Thank you so much!

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2 Nov 16

Preparing for Christmas throughout November

This year during the month of December we would like to offer an extra bag of festive treats to our clients who would otherwise go without at Christmas. Therefore, throughout November when you are doing your shopping we would be very grateful if you could pop something from the list below into one of our […]

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1 Nov 16

A Bountiful Harvest!

     Our very grateful thanks to everybody who made a contribution to the donations we received throughout the Harvest period.  Local schools, churches, businesses and other organisations generously gave much-needed funds and/or food items to our Foodbank so that we can continue to support people in food poverty in our area.  Many thanks also to […]

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4 Oct 16

Countesthorpe Distribution Centre – 1st Anniversary

Where does the time go?  Our centre in Countesthorpe has been open, helping local people in crisis, for a whole year!  Huge thanks to everyone who has supported our project through volunteering, donating, fundraising, collecting, referring clients and generally raising awareness of food poverty in the UK and particularly in our own community.

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23 Dec 15

6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need

A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.

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