Justin's Story

"I had been in a relationship for 13 years with two kids. My relationship broke down and I lost everything that I'd worked for during the 13 years. I ended up homeless and was put in a shelter. Now I've got a room in a hostel. The Foodbank helped me in a big way providing me with the essentials I needed to keep going until I sorted out my benefits. I have never been in this situation before and didn't know what to do. Without the Foodbank, I wouldn't have anything at all. Thanks.

Our thanks to Justin for sharing this with us.

Volunteer Celebration 2014

A great evening spent with such wonderful people who have given so much time towards making Foodbank what it is today. A fantastic collective achievement. Thank you again to everyone who supports us in so many ways and a huge well done to all those who received an award. 

Celia's Story

"Currently homeless or staying in B&B. On ESA but all money goes on B&B (£500/wk). Partner claimed PIP (Personal Independence Payment) 4 weeks ago but was told it would take 26 weeks for a decision to be made. Partner has type 2 diabetes and mental health issues. Have to leave B&B at 10am and not allowed back until evening. Have 15 year old son. Housing Solutions team will contact client regarding accomodation."

Thank you to Celia for sharing her story with us and to the volunteer who wrote this down on her behalf.

Can You Spare Two Hours To Help at Our Supermarket Collections?

It's less than TWO weeks until the National Food Collection! This is taking place on the 27th, 28th and 29th November 2014 at the Sealand Road and Frodsham Street Tesco stores.

We're short of volunteers and we'd love it if you can help out by volunteering for 2 hours on one of these days. Our flyer is available here.

What do we need from you?

We need your time and your energy to hand out shopping lists to shoppers as they come to the stores and to help collect their gifts as they leave. We will need 6 people on duty at all times at both the Frodsham Street store and the Sealand Road store. We’re just asking for 2 hours of your time. You must be 16 yrs of age or above.

Not sure if you can help?

Don’t worry if you haven’t done this before. We have friendly and experienced volunteers who will supervise the collections and show you what to do.

What next?

Check your diary and register your interest, indicating which days and times you may be free. We’ll keep you up to date with our planning and contact you to finalise your time slot(s). Contact us:

Email supermarket@westcheshire.foodbank.org.uk or call 0151 355 7730.

We hope you can join us on 27th, 28th and 29th November. #EveryCanHelps

By volunteering at your local Tesco store on 27th, 28th and 29th November you can help stop people going hungry in your community.

Here’s a handy little animation explaining what happens at the National Tesco collections.

Our 2 Year Anniversary and Volunteer Celebration

Today is our second anniversary. We’re celebrating the volunteers who’ve made this possible on the 27^th of November. We’d really love it if you are able to join us.

In the last two years, West Cheshire Foodbank has helped thousands of people, by providing emergency food, and through listening to and treating people as valuable and worthy of our time. Every bit of this has been achieved by our volunteers, and so we’re taking the opportunity to say a big thank you! Everyone is welcome. If you volunteer or support us in any way, with one of our partner agencies, hosting a collection box or you volunteer at food collections, in the distribution centres, warehouse, admin office, as a trustee, or you’ve donated food to us, we’d love you to join us, as we celebrate two years of incredible volunteer action, and all we’ve achieved in that time.

Join us for our volunteer celebration on the 27th November, 6-9pm at Trinity Church in Ellesmere Port where we’ll be recognising the work of all our volunteers, agencies and partners. As well as eating great food together, and celebrating all we’ve done, we’ll be making some special awards to those who’ve gone above and beyond this year. You can nominate people for our ‘Volunteers of the Year’ awards by emailing Steve at operations@westcheshire.foodbank.org.uk, and telling us who you’d like to nominate, and why. We’d love to hear from you, and we’d love to see you there. Please RSVP for you and your family to the email above. 

We’re looking forward to spending some time with you.

Help Feed People in Need

It's less than 3 weeks until the National Food Collection! This is taking place on the 27th, 28th and 29th November 2014 at the Sealand Road and Frodsham Street Tesco stores.

All the food you donate at local Tesco Foodbank collections goes directly to West Cheshire Foodbank, it is then given to people who are referred to receive emergency food due to a crisis.

Will you join us on 27th, 28th and 29th November? #EveryCanHelps

By donating at your local Tesco store on 27th, 28th and 29th November you can help stop people going hungry in your community. Simply pick up one of our shopping lists as you enter and donate an item or two (or more!) at your nearest store.

We'd especially appreciate donations of UHT Fruit Juice, Jams/Spreads, Sugar, Tinned Meat, and Sponge Puddings.

We'd also love it if you can help out by volunteering for 2 hours on one of these days. More details about how you can get involved are available HERE.

Here’s a handy little animation to show you exactly what happens to your generous donations at the National Tesco collections.

Santander Support Local People in Crisis

West Cheshire Foodbank has received a £5000 boost from the Santander Foundation to ensure that the organisation can continue to respond to the needs of local people in crisis across West Cheshire.

Further details available here.

Pete Stelfox (left) receives £5000 from Sarah Drover (centre) and Kelly Jackson (right) at the Foodbank Warehouse.