Stevenage Food Bank

Providing food for Stevenage and Knebworth residents in food crisis. Referrals only, see website for referral agencies

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

If you need help from the Foodbank pls do not phone the Citizens Advice pls use link on our web page
https://t.co/gvioCncodi

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

A big thank you to the Fairview Rd Residents Association for their magnificent & very generous food drive which filled our secretary’s car twice over. The trustees volunteers & our clients would like to thank to everybody who donated, for taking time to care.

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

@asadfarooq20 No slightly different clients will be able to come to the food bank at their pre arranged time to pick up. Unfortunately we won’t be able to provide a delivery service this lockdown.

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

If you need help from the Foodbank pls do not phone the Citizens Advice pls use link on our web page
https://t.co/gvioCncodi

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

Please support the Children’s Sweet Bank Hertfordshire who provide treats & sweets to local children who rely on food banks. If you would like to donate please click on the link for further information. It’s a great initiative and needs your support.
https://t.co/xxaMGI9h8z

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

A big thank you to all the pupils, parents and teacher of Ashtree School for a fantastic and very large harvest festival collection

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

Many thanks to all the customers & staff of Sainsbury’s Magpie Crescent for their magnificent donations. Special thanks to Stevenage Grange Rotary club who arranged and collected the donations

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

Stevenage Grange Rotary club are at Sainsbury’s Magpie Crescent today holding a food drive for the Foodbank. Please if you are shopping say hello and donate a tin. Many Thanks to all who donate

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

Over the past 16 weeks we have delivered 2145 bags of food. Without the support of our fantastic donators none of this would have been possible. The trustees, volunteers and clients would like to thank you all.

[Citizens Advice Stevenage @StevenageCAB]

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[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

@FrNigelWoollen Many thanks for the donation and for using our donations telephone lime.

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

All of these actions would help our Food Bank users, but can you also add reduce the five week waiting period for Universal Credit. From all the volunteers at the Foodbank to Citizens Advice thank for all your hard work on our user’s behalf

[Citizens Advice Stevenage @StevenageCAB]

1️⃣ Ease the benefits cap
2️⃣ Temporarily turn advance payments into grants
3️⃣ Improve support for claimants on legacy benefits

⬇️ @CitizensAdvice is calling for more to be done to make sure the right support is in place for all groups https://t.co/jdoq5sL5ag…

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

We would like to thank all the local businesses, community groups and individuals who have help us with donations and support over the past weeks and months of the current covid 19 crisis. Together we are stronger. #GivingTuesday

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

Many thanks for you help @StevenageTrust @StevenageFC and @StevenageFood we make a wining team

[Stevenage FC 🔴⚪ @StevenageFC]

#StevenageFC is now working alongside @StevenageTrust & @StevenageFood to help deliver shopping to families in-need. 👇

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

@Stalbansdistfb We can cover Codicote, it’s one of those funny areas as it falls between us and Welwyn & Hatfield Foodbank. Can you get the client to email [email protected] and we will arrange delivery. Hope you are safe and well over in St Albans

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

To all, have a Happy Easter

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

A big thank you to Lisa and the team at Holland & Barrett Stevenage for their lovely and large donation of Easter eggs. #welltogether

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

Fantastic sunset as we make food deliveries out in the villages and in the town. The trustees, volunteers and our clients would like to thank everybody who has supported us over our first two weeks of the Coronavirus lockdown.

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

If you have recently lost your job or your income has been severely affected by the Coronavirus, are a resident of Stevenage or the surrounding villages and waiting for universal credit You can apply for a Foodbank emergency food parcel via Citizens Advice website

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

@SharonStevenage @mrssarahmead They need our Sarah to sort out their boxes . Let’s hope they didn’t deliver any of those to people with diabetes. Also I hope they are checking with residents for food allergies.

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

If you email [email protected] will send contact details

[Stevenage Food Bank @StevenageFood]

Well that was a busy weekend. All our backlog now cleared by our amazing team of volunteers who have been out delivering to addresses across Stevenage and North Hertfordshire. We are now ready for what the week brings, referrals are open via the Stevenage Citizens Advice website