News | Norwich Foodbank

21 Jul 26

Norwich group join Parliament prayer breakfast

Over 650 people gathered in Westminster, including over 180 MPs, plus charity and church leaders. The event was organised by ‘Christians In Parliament’ and the Bible Society and was hosted by Tim Farron. Katherine Gilmartin and Hannah Worsley from Norwich Foodbank and Rev Edward Carter , vicar at St Peter Mancroft hosted a group at […]

21 Jul 26

Eaton Waitrose collection update

A massive thank you to the wonderful team of volunteers and generous community at Eaton Waitrose for their amazing support at our recent supermarket campaign. We were extremely grateful to receive 270.25kg in food donations which equates to feeding 30 people emergency food for 3 days. We also received £510.51 in cash and card donations […]

30 Jun 26

Artist Raises £500 for Norwich Foodbank Through Unique Portrait Project

Local artist and tutor Liz Monahan has donated £500 to Norwich Foodbank following a successful week-long exhibition at Art Depot NR3 on Magdalen Street. The exhibition, Face Time, ran from 24–30 May and showcased a collection of timed portraits created over the past three years as part of Liz’s participation in the online Drawing Is Free project. The exhibition […]

7 Apr 26

Spring 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 Mar 26

Big Norfolk Holiday Fun

Booking opens from Tuesday 3rd March at 4pm Children receiving benefits-related free school meals can take part for free. The Big Norfolk Holiday Fun programme aims to ensure that all children have access to enjoyable and enriching experiences and healthy food during the holidays, regardless of their financial circumstances. Activities will run during the Easter school […]

3 Mar 26

Quiz and Chips evening

We’re starting the week off after a positive weekend – our first ever Quiz and Chips evening was a success! We sold out, with 10 teams taking part – thank you everyone who came along. Julian was an excellent quizmaster, with each round a foodbank theme – fruit, banks, weights etc! – and Norwich Foodbank […]

3 Mar 26

Foodbank Prayer Letter: February 2026

Psalm 34:18-22 “The Lord is close to those who have suffered disappointment. He saves those who are discouraged. Good people might have many problems, but the Lord will take them all away. He will protect them completely. Not one of their bones will be broken. But troubles will kill the wicked. The enemies of those […]

26 Feb 26

SEND reform: putting children and young people first

Proposed changes to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND, including: early, local and fair support, effectively grounded in evidence, and with shared accountabilities across local partners. Your view matters. More information can be found here. https://consult.education.gov.uk/send-strategy-division/send-reform-putting-children-and-young-people-firs/

26 Feb 26

The Salvation Army – The Victory Project

The Victory Programme The Victory Programme seeks over 6 weeks (one session a week) to help people learn to cook good, nutritious, budget friendly meals from scratch. The food is provided by The Salvation Army and they cook along with the chef who is giving direction. They will be supported by a volunteer. The food […]

30 Jan 26

Quiz and Chips

We shared that there is an upcoming Quiz and Chips evening – with our very own Julian as quizmaster! – and tickets are available NOW! You can book in as an individual (£5 per person, including chips) and make up a team of 6 on the night, or book as a whole team of 6 in […]

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