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28 Feb 23

Newsletter February 2023

Click here to see the latest B30 and South Birmingham Foodbank Newsletter. There is news about support from the local community, much missed volunteers and our tenth anniversary.

16 Jan 23

Thanks to Albert Bradbeer primary school and all the other local schools who have helped us start the year.

Pictured here is Laura, a teaching assistant at Albert Bradbeer Primary School in Turves Green. The kind staff, aware of the work we do with several of the school’s families, collected over £100 before Christmas. Laura then took a look at our website for what we needed most B30.foodbank.org.uk/donate and did a mega-shop! Thank you […]

19 Dec 22

Overwhelming generosity = full warehouse! 🎄 🎁

Despite the cost of living crisis and the pressure we are all feeling, our donors have been as generous as ever this December! We have been amazed by the donations we have received and although we know stock will also go out fast, we now ask that anyone hoping to visit the warehouse this week […]

11 Dec 22

Blues give it 110% with a fantastic donation!

Thanks to all at Birmingham City FC for this wonderful donation. Staff, supporters and sponsors at Birmingham City FC gave their support to foodbank users this week with the first of several donations, delivered by players Harlee and Robbo. They met with founding volunteer Roger, who weighed in and registered the whopping donation. Thanks to […]

11 Dec 22

Local businesses lending a helping hand.

Local businesses, both big and small, are really helping their community at the moment with much-needed donations to the Foodbank. Whether it’s twice-weekly sacks of potatoes from the Cod Pot, weekly wonderful bread from Stirchley bakery Loaf, or cheques and food donations, every one of them makes a big difference. Recently we’ve had visits to […]

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 […]

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