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13 Feb 20
February Newsletter from Barrow Foodbank
Please click here to read our February newsletter
17 Jul 19
Urgent appeal for donations as Barrow Foodbank fears for busiest summer ever with increased food bank need during school holidays
Barrow Foodbank is asking local people to check what donations are most needed in the area, as they prepare for a busy summer with increased need during the school holidays. In previous years, the rise in the number of families struggling to stretch their money to cover the summer break has left Barrow Foodbank’s stocks […]
14 Jul 19
#5WeeksTooLong
At Barrow Foodbank we’re supporting #5WeeksTooLong to highlight the struggle caused by the five week wait for Universal Credit. This wait impacts particularly on disabled people and those with ill health and has a big impact in terms of housing. A recent survey found 81% of tenants saw financial hardship whilst waiting and Centrepoint described […]
14 Jul 19
Enter the Foodbank Dogshow
We’re holding a dog show as a fund raiser for Barrow Foodbank, this will be held at Holy Family School on Sunday 1st September. To find out more please see the poster attached and download the registration form.DOG SHOW FORM Dog Show POSTER
27 Feb 18
Barrow Foodbank 200 Club
Ever thought about supporting us but not sure how to go about it, why not consider joining our 200 club! Please click Barrow Foodbank 200 Club to learn more.
13 Feb 18
Support us for ‘ADLENT’
Lent starts tomorrow. How about doing an ‘ADLENT CALENDAR,’ each day you place an item in the box then deliver it to the Foodbank at Easter!
14 Dec 17
Christmas Opening Hours
We will close at 3pm on Friday 22nd December and won’t reopen until until 3rd January. Provisions are in place to make sure food is available, any client who needs urgent support over Christmas should contact their voucher-holding agency.
9 Oct 17
October Newsletter
The October newsletter for the foodbank is now available to view online.