News
2 Sep 20
Money Advice Service: Money Navigator
We thought this might be of use to those struggling financially through the lockdown. Money Advice Service on-line Money Navigator is quick and easy to use (it takes a few minutes to complete) and is aimed at people who: Have had a reduction in their income and are worried about future finances Have been furloughed and […]
2 Sep 20
Amazing amount raised for Taunton Foodbank by 8 year old
We are so grateful to Chloe (pictured below with Taunton Foodbank manager, Sue Weightman) who approached Southern Co-op and collected all this food for us. The total weight came to 213.25Kgs. This would provide 15 single people or 9 families with food for a week. She also raised money from friends and family to help […]
26 Aug 20
Theatre Alibi Creative Packages delivered to Foodbank
theatre alibi delivered a number of creative packages to us this morning. The idea is to give children, who wouldn’t otherwise have the means to, the opportunity to create something special, and read something too. The pack consists of a puppet making kit (and all the equipment to make it with) as well as […]
21 Aug 20
Bank Holiday Monday 31 August
Advance warning that we will be shut on Monday 31 August as it is a Bank Holiday. We will re-open on Tuesday 1 September at 0900 for donations and 1000 for pre-booked collections. We will be shutting at our usual time of midday.
6 Aug 20
Foodsteps For Foodbank
Last month we posted on our website a news item about Alison who was planning to walk half a marathon a week during the month of July. We are thrilled to say she far exceeded her target of £150 and raised the enormous amount of £885 for us. I can hardly walk to the […]
16 Jul 20
Morrisons’ E-voucher scheme to help Foodbanks
We’re so grateful to everyone buying Morrisons e vouchers for us. This is making it easier for us to buy the items we’re most in need of! £10 can buy at least 10 essentials for someone struggling to make ends meet. Thank you so much. https://www.morrisons.com/food-boxes/box/Food-Bank-Donation-10
15 Jul 20
Footsteps for Foodbank
A big shout out to Alison who is walking Footsteps for the Foodbank to raise money for us. Alison is a member of St John’s Church Staplegrove and part of the Staplegrove Community of Foodbank supporters. Inspired by a friend who raised money for Musgrove Park Hospital, she has decided to walk half a marathon […]
28 May 20
Tesco and British Gas unite to help Foodbanks
The Trussell Trust and, by association, Taunton Foodbank and its hubs have been overwhelmed by the support of Tesco and British Gas over these troubled times. Tesco pledged to provide £15 million of food donations (both non-perishable and fresh) to the The Trussell Trust and FareShare South West for 12 weeks to be distributed at food banks or FareShare’s community groups. Then British Gas volunteers pick […]