News | Norwich Foodbank

3 Jun 25

Harvest Appeal

Would you consider helping the foodbank at Harvest time? Our foodbank helps individuals and families in crisis through the provision of emergency food supplies, donated by local organisations and the general public. We partner with frontline care professionals, such as health visitors, social workers and other community-based support workers, who can identify and refer people […]

17 Jun 25

Chris wins gold!

Congratulations to our British Red Cross worker Chris who won a gold medal at the World Bench Press Championships. Chris also raised over £600 in sponsorship for Norwich Foodbank.

10 Jun 25

Waitrose collection update

Last month we were grateful to Waitrose, Eaton for hosting us in their store for a food collection. It was an extremely positive couple of days with many powerful conversations. Thank you if you helped out! We collected 460kg in donations and just over £600 in cash donations. Our next collection is in July and […]

10 Apr 25

Powerlifting people out of poverty

A message from Chris Claydon, our British Red Cross advisor. I have recently qualified for the World Bench-press Championships in Rome later this year and am hoping to improve upon the bronze medal I won in the Masters category last year. I am also using this as an opportunity to highlight and raise funds for […]

25 Feb 25

Winter Newsletter

Welcome to the newsletter of Norwich foodbank. We hope you will find this to be of interest whether our local Christian charity is new to you or you are a regular supporter. A really big THANK YOU to everyone who supports us—our volunteers, donors of food, toiletries and money, those who pray for us, invite […]

10 Jan 25

The Hardship Times by Trussell – Issue 1

This one-off publication has been filled with stories of hope and hardship that have been gathered from across the UK by food banks, charities, faith groups and businesses. Click here to read the newspaper

7 Jan 25

Foodbank Prayer Letter: January 2025

Psalm John 16:33. I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. As we take time to consider and celebrate all the good that the Norwich foodbank does to support those that are in need […]

17 Dec 24

Waitrose Eaton collection update

Thank you so much for helping at Waitrose Eaton with our food collection. We are also very grateful to the customers. Over the 5th and 6th December, we collected: 1. £686.72 in cash/card donations 2. 650.3kg in food donations Thank you so much to all the shoppers who gave so generously and to our amazing […]

3 Dec 24

Blue Boar Tesco Collection Update

Thank you for your support with Blue Boar Tesco food-drive. We raised £714.01, collected 73 crates of food which weighed 730.5kg.

8 Nov 24

Christmas Appeal 2024

We have now launched our Christmas Appeal. We ask that donations be brought to our warehouse early December so we can get items distrubuted to households in time for Christmas. Thank you to all our supporters.

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