News | B30 & South Birmingham Foodbank

11 Dec 22

Local crafters helping our clients keep warm.

Nifty knitters and crochet crafters have donated more beautiful handmade blankets to foodbank clients via Christine’s Wool Shop on Bournvillle Green. Shop owners Julie and Caroline have always crafted for charity and encourage their talented customers to do the same, so when they heard we were hoping to give out blankets this year they put […]

11 Dec 22

Festive wreath making brings cash donation and treat for clients!

Local florist Pam Smith, together with our supporters at Attic Brew Co. in Stirchley held a couple of ethical wreath making evening classes recently, with all proceeds coming to the foodbank. The events raised £360, a fantastic result! Left over wreaths (some pictured with volunteers) were brought to the foodbank by Pam and we gave them […]

29 Nov 22

Festive baby blankets are a delight!

Thanks to our supporter Carol for this beautiful collection of handmade baby blankets. Our volunteers will be delighted to give them out to babies at the Foodbank in December. We’re also keen to collect new and clean, pre-used adult blankets for distribution over the winter months. If you have already donated, thank you, and if […]

29 Nov 22

Bournville Labour Party collection.

Thanks to all involved in the recent Bournville Labour Party collection in aid of the foodbank. Local area residents have been as generous as ever, and we are really grateful for the ongoing support!

24 Nov 22

Young mum’s kindness after dealing with own struggles.

Cotteridge mum, Natalie, dropped a whopping donation at Midland Road corner shop, Derek and Pauline’s, recently, keen to help out the foodbank. Natalie explained that while she has had her own struggles with housing, finance and ongoing health problems, she has always been very grateful for the support of family, and now that she is […]

13 Oct 22

Whatever the weather, our volunteers are there for you!

As we head into Winter we know things are going to get even harder for more and more people and our client numbers are already increasing. But, whatever the weather our volunteers, (like stalwart Anne, pictured here) are there, week in week out, to make sure people are cared for. If you could help by […]

13 Oct 22

Harvest Festivals make a very big difference to our stocks!

We want to send a very big THANK YOU to the many local schools and churches who have donated to us over recent weeks as a result of their Harvest Festival celebrations. Not only does this tradition mean that donors are sharing food with those in need in their local community, but also reminds us […]

20 Sep 22

B30 and South Birmingham Foodbank Newsletter Sept 2022

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15 Sep 22

Moor Green allotmenteers do it again!

Our thanks, once again, go to the green-fingered growers at Moor Green Allotments, who are donating wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables to foodbank clients during the harvest season. As we don’t have the space or facilities to store fresh food, plot-holder Paul goes to the trouble each week to deliver to us just before a […]

15 Sep 22

96 mile solo Scottish trek in aid of the foodbank!

Local photographer, Laura Babb, made contact with the foodbank via our Instagram page (where we are @b30_foodbank) to let us know about plans for a sponsored walk. Laura completed the 96 mile solo Scottish trek last month while appealing to friends to sponsor her. The appeal, and her great picture and film updates on Instagram, […]

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