News | B30 & South Birmingham Foodbank

1 Dec 25

Tesco customers come to our aid.

Tesco customers came to or aid at an essential food drive last week. Thanks to all of them for making it happen!

1 Dec 25

Kindness Day reaps rewards for foodbank clients.

Silverston Court residents, Jenny and Rosalyn, this week organised the annual Mitzvah (Kindness) Day in Stirchley, supported by local Jewish organisations. Thanks to their fantastic efforts B30 Foodbank received a very generous 168.3kg of food. The food was delivered straight to our warehouse for sorting and packing. Heating costs are high as winter begins to […]

1 Dec 25

Local MP supporting foodbank donations this Christmas.

Al Carns, MP for Selly Oak, visited the hardworking B30 Foodbank warehouse volunteer team last week. Al is one of many people locally supporting our Winter appeal for donations by asking for ‘Reverse Advent Calendars’ in the run up Christmas to provide much needed donations. As the warehouse team have to check and pack […]

30 Oct 25

600kg in Solihull and wonderful Harvest donations

Sending thanks to the many donors and hardworking volunteers at Tesco in Solihull last Saturday. We came away with almost 600kg of much needed food as shoppers were so generous. Thanks also to all at Weoley Hill United Reform Church for donating their wonderful Harvest Festival collection to our clients.

30 Oct 25

Big boost from local business Elanders

Darren from local business Elanders brought in a fantastic food donation recently and told us that staff at the firm are going to carry on doing a monthly collection for the foodbank. We couldn’t be more grateful. The support of local businesses for the community that surrounds them is a big boost to the work […]

30 Oct 25

Daniel’s epic!

Daniel is recovering but still needs your support! Long distance runner and brilliant foodbank supporter Daniel Moloney is now getting back to normality after his epic 263 mile run over 67 hrs and 29 mins. Daniel achieved an amazing 2nd place, and 2nd on the all time list, for the gruelling run across Wales, grabbing […]

1 Oct 25

Congrats to Derek! 90 years young!!

Derek and Pauline have run their shop in Rowheath Road since 1964 and have been named as the UK’s longest standing business run by a married couple. They are long time supporters of B30 Foodbank. Derek celebrated his birthday in style on Sunday 21st. Typically big- hearted he instructed ‘No presents please only donations to […]

1 Oct 25

Joe bringing warmth and cheer!

Joe from Cotteridge Church made this cheerful, cosy blanket. It will be given to someone who is struggling to pay fuel bills as the weather gets colder. Thank you Joe for your kindness and thank you to Barbara for popping it over to us at the Friend’s Meeting House. As the temperature drops more and […]

1 Oct 25

A fond farewell to Lou…

Louise Wynne-Williams or ‘Lou’ volunteered in the warehouse in its various homes for nearly 10 years until her recent “retirement” in January – and then her very unexpected death in March. Unable to attend her funeral (elsewhere), we gathered together to share stories and celebrate her life. And what a life! The word which cropped […]

6 Mar 25

Julian doing the hard yards!

Volunteer Julian is training hard for the Manchester marathon on the 27th April to raise funds for B30 Foodbank. The link to his justgiving page is below and any sponsorship would be hugely appreciated. Thank you Julian, keep on running! Please sponsor me if you can and if you do, please also add […]

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