News | Taunton Foodbank

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.

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 […]

14 Nov 19

Talking Cafe starting on 19 November

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.

12 Nov 19

Trick or Tin!

Living Light Christian Church Taunton & Wellington ran a Trick or Tin initiative and collected an amazing 196.3 kgs of food for us on Halloween. What a clever idea and thank you so much for your generosity.

25 Oct 19

The Red Box podcast

The Red Box podcasts are a platform where Matt Chorley and a selection of leading Times writers and columnists give their perspective on major national and international stories. With Westminster in turmoil, Matt Chorley heads back to his hometown of Taunton to talk shops, Brexit and the long-trailed Lib Dem fightback. He also came along to the […]

25 Oct 19

Reverse Advent Calendar

20 Oct 19

Official Opening of our newly refurbished warehouse

We officially opened our newly refurbished Foodbank yesterday thanks to one generous donation which covered the cost not only of all the building work necessary but also gave us a hospitality budget which the donor insisted was used to thank all who work with us. It was a pleasure to see so many faces and have a […]

14 Oct 19

Norton Fitzwarren Church School

And another amazing donation came in today from Norton Fitzwarren Church School. 103.1 kgs of food! Pictured below are members of the School Council and Charity Team with Mr Chris Owen. Our heartfelt thanks to all involved for such an enormous effort.

14 Oct 19

Amazing Effort from a 6 year old

Taunton Foodbank was the beneficiary of an amazing initiative from 6 year old Thea Miles of St Andrews Church School. Thea set herself 30 reading challenges over the summer holidays and raised £243 which in turn bought 154kgs of food. The 30 challenges she set herself included reading upside down, reading a book […]

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