News
22 Apr 21
Become a Coventry Foodbank Life Giver
It may come as a shock to know that in some parts of Coventry today, over 45% of our children are living in income deprived households*. We know that many parents struggle to regularly put food on the table. Since 2011, Coventry Foodbank has been actively supporting many thousands of families to overcome food crisis […]
12 Apr 21
Thank you for your Easter egg donations
Thank you to everyone that donated to and supported our Easter egg appeal this year. We have had a huge response to our appeal and received donations of over 2,400 Easter eggs, how incredible! All the Easter eggs were delivered to our 13 foodbank centres across the city which were then distributed with our emergency […]
16 Feb 21
Easter Egg Appeal
Can you help Coventry Foodbank this year to provide Easter eggs to local families in crisis? We would love to bless those in need in our community with eggs and chocolates this year and we need your support to do so! Please donate any Easter eggs or chocolates to the Foodbank collection points in supermarkets […]
19 Jan 21
Shortages At Foodbank
We are short of the following items. Tinned Vegetables Hot Chocolate Tinned Meat Tinned Potatoes Packets of Instant Mashed Potato Tinned Fruit Tinned Puddings Jam/marmalade/chocolate spread/ Peanut Butter Instant Noodles
25 Mar 20
CORONAVIRUS Coventry Council Helpline 08085 834 333
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds in the UK, our main priority is ensuring the safety of everyone who comes to our food bank – whether it’s someone needing help, someone volunteering their time, or someone making a donation. Things are changing quickly, so we’ll keep this page updated regularly with information about what’s happening at […]
20 Aug 18
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.
20 Aug 18
Volunteers needed
We are in need of volunteers at the following foodbank centres Willenhall at the Haggard Community Centre Lower Precinct Wednesdays from 11.00 am until 1.00 pm. St Oswalds C of E Jardine Crescent Tile Hill Wednesday from 11.00 am until 1.00 pm. Foleshill Foodbank Broad Lane Wednesdays from 12.00 noon until 2.00 pm. please call […]
24 Apr 18
The Trussell Trust see a record number of foodbank users.
24 Apr 18 “Benefit levels must keep pace with rising cost of essentials” as record increase in foodbank figures is revealed Share this: Between 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018, The Trussell Trust’s foodbank network distributed 1,332,952 three day emergency food supplies to people in crisis, a 13% increase on the previous year. 484,026 of these […]
21 Oct 15
Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics
MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty. Hosting the event, Chris White MP commended the varied work of the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, […]