News
17 Jan 20
Taunton Foodbank press release April 2018
A record 4900 emergency food supplies given to local people in last year, Taunton Foodbank reveals Between 1st April 2017 and 31st March 2018, 4900 three day emergency food supplies were provided to local people in crisis by Taunton Foodbank, compared to 4356 in the previous year. Of this number, 1837 went to […]
21 Dec 19
CHRISTMAS WEEK OPENING HOURS
Please note that this week we will be open on Tuesday 24 December between 1400 – 1500 (an hour shorter than normal) then again on Friday 27 December between 1400-1600 If you have a food voucher and need food, please come along then. We would hate for you to be caught out by shorter opening time on Tuesday. […]
3 Dec 19
Eat Festival
We had a lovely if not freezing day on Saturday at the Eat Taunton Festival in Hammet Street. It was lovely to meet so many of our supporters and thank you all for your generous donations of money and food. I hope you learnt something about our work from meeting us. Without your support we […]
3 Dec 19
Latest Press Release from Taunton Foodbank
If you would like to see our latest Press Release with our latest figures, have a look at Somerset County Gazette.
19 Nov 19
HSBC Collection in aid of Taunton Foodbank
HSBC Taunton (17 North Street, TA1 1NA) will be accepting donations to the Foodbank all week beginning 25 November, with a stall promoting the Foodbank in the banking hall on Thursday 28th. Donations can be handed into any member of staff in the HSBC Taunton throughout that week. Thank you to all involved for thinking of […]
19 Nov 19
Spirit of Christmas with Holly!
In order to gain her Brownie charity badge, 8 year old Holly Manges chose to collect Advent Calendars for the Taunton Foodbank. She managed to collect an astounding 215 with the help of friends and family. Holly delivered these to the Foodbank warehouse manager and trustee, Helen Wallace. The Foodbank thanks Holly for all her […]
18 Nov 19
Christmas/New Year Opening Days
For distribution of food: TAUNTON FOODBANK Taunton Foodbank will be open on all days as per usual (Tuesdays/Fridays 1400-1600) leading up to the Christmas week. We will be opening on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve but only between 1400-1500 so an hour shorter than usual. LANGPORT HUB As Christmas falls on a Wednesday this year […]
14 Nov 19
Latest Press Release from Taunton Foodbank
2665 emergency food supplies given to local people in last six months by Taunton Foodbank Taunton Foodbank is calling for candidates on all sides to pledge to protect people from hunger, as it reveals 2665 emergency food supplies were given to people in the Taunton area between 1st April and 30th September this year. Of […]
12 Nov 19
Huish Sixth Academy
Another great donation from our younger generation, this time the students at Huish Sixth Academy who donated an incredible 269.3 kgs!! We are so grateful for your generosity and thoughfulness. From left to right – Mr Eastwood, Abi, Yvie, Fin and Ben.