News | Salford Foodbank

27 Nov 21

Reverse Advent Calendar

Our Reverse Advent Calendar asks you to give each day in December, rather than opening a chocolate calendar! Simply fill a box or bag with the chosen item each day. A great activity for families to teach children the value of giving, or a fun way for corporate supporters to help out their local Foodbank. Once […]

26 Oct 21

Salford Monopoly

The team at Salford Foodbank are delighted to be one of just 3 local charities featured in the brand new Monopoly Salford Edition! What an incredible feeling to be cemented in such a special piece of Salford history – testament to all the volunteers and supporters hard work, efforts and dedication to helping those in […]

29 Sep 21

OUR NEWEST CENTRE

As our third collaboration with Salford City Council, we have opened a Distribution Centre at Walkden Gateway. We hope that this will help many of our clients to access a Centre close to them and at a time convenient to them. The service is available through the counter service from 10 to 4 Monday to […]

23 May 21

NORMALITY

As we gradually open the Roadmap, out of Covid-19 restrictions, to some sort of ‘normality’, Salford Foodbank is preparing to re-open our Distribution Centres to give a more personal welcome to our clients. Progressively over the next few weeks, we will be able to offer our clients a cuppa, a chat, and if appropriate a […]

26 Apr 21

PRAY4U

It has been clear to us working with both clients and volunteers, that the combined effects of prolonged lockdowns and ongoing social distancing over the last year, have created a significant increase in mental health issues such as anxiety, stress, fear, loneliness, worry, depression and even suicidal tendencies. Salford Foodbank, a Christian-led charity, believes that […]

7 Apr 21

Swinton Gateway & Broughton Hub re-opening

After a four month closure, Swinton Gateway and Broughton Hub are re-opening on Monday 12th April. There will be a full Foodbank service from both sites from that date. Huge thanks to Salford Council, and particularly to the security staff we have been able operate a limited service, but it’s back to ‘normal’ from next […]

28 Jan 21

Our new corporate signage

Over the next few weeks we will be displaying a new corporate signage across all our Supermarket collection tubs. Thanks to our partners Carbon Creative for the design work. If you have a, smaller, green collection box in your church or workplace and would like a new wrap, please call Emma on 0161 637 2120

21 Jan 21

Volunteering

An enormous ‘THANK YOU’ to so many people who have volunteered, over the last few months, to help Salford Foodbank with its mission to help those in food-need across our city. We have been able to use many volunteers across our Distribution Centres and in our warehouse, however owing to Social Distancing requirements we have […]

31 Dec 20

SWINTON GATEWAY & BROUGHTON HUB

THIS HAS JUST BEEN ISSUED BY SALFORD CITY COUNCIL “Following the new Tier 4 Restrictions, council receptions in the Gateways and the Broughton Hub will close from midnight 30 December 2020. You will still be able to access booked NHS appointments at the buildings. Support from the council’s customer services will switch to online and […]

9 Dec 20

Box on the Docks

As part of the ‘Box on the Docks’ project, which aims to add local colour and flair to an already vibrant area, Salford Foodbank is proud to have its own ‘Box’. An ititiative by MediaCityUK, designed and created by Carbon Creative, Salford Foodbank has it’s own and biggest collection point in the city. Stop by […]

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