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Christmas Opening 2020

Christmas Opening 2020

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Coronavirus Pandemic and Chelmsford Foodbank

Coronavirus and Chelmsford Foodbank

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Refurbishment work at Vicarage Hall in Beehive Lane

Owing to refurbishment work at Vicarage Hall in Beehive Lane we would ask that all donations including those from Harvest Collections go, if possible, to our back up unit at: Unit 1 Cornell Industrial Estate Navigation Road Chelmsford CM2 6HE. ( The estate is off Navigation Road, turning right down Hillside North and the entrance […]

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Van crowd funding appeal

Today marks six years since Chelmsford Foodbank opened. In that time, we have fed 17000 people and seen an increased demand for our services every year. A sad day in some respects. Your generosity in donating food and money and championing our cause has been incredible. Thank you. We’d like to invite you to help […]

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the food distribution Centre has moved to the Y

Newsflash

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in answer to shopping list questions ..

As you are probably aware. October sees many churches and schools having harvest celebrations and collections and much of the non-perishable donations are being donated to Foodbank. This has meant a large quantity of foodstuff and other donations are, almost literally, flooding into our warehouse. Probably about 4 tonnes have come in in about a […]

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Thank you

Dear Supporter Please find attached a thank you letter for all the incredible donations this Christmas, we have been so blessed. Please pass our thanks on to others you may be aware of who have supported us. We are so grateful for your support, we would not be able to do it without you! Have […]

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Long waiting list of Volunteers

We really appreciate everyone who offers to volunteer with us, thank you so much, and at the moment have a long waiting list of potential volunteers.

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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.

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Why Would a Mum Doing a Business Degree Find Herself Begging on the Streets This Winter?

With Christmas approaching, Michele from Brent Foodbank shares how she’s helping to make the festive season special for those struggling. “For the past few days I haven’t been to the street begging for money to buy food for me and my baby…” This was what a mother at Brent Foodbank told us recently. She was […]

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