Today in Wellesbourne and the surrounding area there are families struggling to put food on the table. For people on low incomes, those experiencing a sudden crisis – redundancy, benefit delay or even an unexpected bill, it can mean going hungry. Every day parents skip meals to feed children and people are forced to choose between paying the rent or eating.

The great news is that the Fosse foodbank can help. It is based at Kineton but has a centre in Wellesbourne and we are affiliated to Trussell - a national foodbank network.

Foodbanks help individuals and families in crisis, through the provision of carefully selected emergency food supplies. This is a short-term measure giving some breathing space in times of crisis. Foodbank volunteers also take the time to listen and signpost clients to further support. These services help to prevent family breakdown, housing loss, crime and mental health problems.

We work with local professional such as Citizens Advice, social workers, health, school, Job Centre, P3 (preventing homelessess)  and the churches, to name a few. Any of these agencies can issue a food voucher to the Wellesbourne foodbank which is based at the Methodist Church although run by St Peter’s Church. Once a voucher has been received, the client is invited to come and collect their appropriately sized food box which will last three days. If the need arises a delivery can be made.

Anyone wanting to donate food can drop it off at:

Sainsbury’s, Co-op, St Peters Church, Methodist Church, One Stop Bridge Street, One Stop Newbold Road and Go Local

We welcome donations of any non-perishable foods: Milk (UHT or powdered), Sugar (500g), Fruit Juice (carton), Soup, Pasta Sauces, Sponge Pudding (tinned), Tomatoes (tinned), Cereals, Rice Pudding (tinned), Tea bags/instant coffee, Instant Mash Potato, Rice/Pasta, Tinned Meat/Fish, Tinned Fruit, Jam and Biscuits/Snack Bars. We have no provision for the safe storage of perishable goods and we do not give out alcohol.

If you would like to volunteer please contact 07581 297187

If you would like to give a monetary donation to the foodbank please make a cheque payable to St Peter’s Church, Wellesbourne and make a note that it is for foodbank or contact us on the number above to make a cash donation. Such gifts enable us to buy extras such as special diet foods and seasonal treats

For more information please visit fosse.foodbank.org.uk