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18 Dec 23
CHRISTMAS CLOSURE DATES 2023
We are closed from Friday 22nd Dec for the Christmas week. We will re-open on the 2nd of January. Last referrals Weds 20th. Last requests for food parcels Thurs 21st. Thank you.
4 Oct 23
The Book Auction is back!
Calling all book lovers! Local authors are running a book auction (online) to raise money for the East Yorkshire Food bank starts today. It runs 6th to 20th October 2023. The auction is online – so anyone can bid from anywhere in the country. It’s a great chance to pick up an unusual gift for […]
11 May 23
New social media policy
The trustees recently approved the adoption of a social media policy. The food bank has pages on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and soon Instagram. Please follow us and share so our messages reach a wide range of people. The policy, as you would imagine, just says please be courteous and do not use our name/logo in […]
15 Dec 22
Foodbank closure dates over Christmas – get your requests in now
The food bank will close at lunchtime on Friday 23rd December. Requests for a food parcel need to be in by 1pm Thursday 22nd Dec. We open again on Tuesday 3rd Jan at 9.30am. If you’re likely to need food parcels over the holiday period, please call 01482 772060 or email [email protected]. Please include your […]
10 Nov 22
Donate directly to East Yorkshire Food Bank
We are incredibly grateful for the donations of food that we receive, but we also need donations of money. This allows us to buy the staples that we need the most and make sure the food boxes contain a good mix of essentials. We have a campaign to raise money to food on our Just […]
10 Nov 22
It’s Reverse Advent Calendar challenge time again!
The reverse advent calendar is a lovely way of helping those less fortunate face Christmas. Great to do as a family or group of work colleagues. How it works: You or you with family/friends put one item to donate aside each day. At the end of the 24 days you have a super donation for […]
19 Oct 22
Book Auction to raise money for the Foodbank
Calling all book lovers! Local authors are running a book auction (online) to raise money for the East Yorkshire Food bank starts today. It runs 6th to 20th October 2023. The auction is online – so anyone can bid from anywhere in the country. It’s a great chance to pick up an unusual gift for […]
12 Jan 22
Items often needed at the Foodbank
Are you going shopping? Why not add something for the foodbank to your shop? There are collection points all over East Yorkshire – click here for a list of collection points.
12 Jan 22
Energy vouchers for Hull & East Yorkshire residents
Who: Unity in Community charity has funds for energy vouchers for Hull & East Yorks residents What: Vouchers for pre-payment gas or electric meters including pre-payment smart meters When: Applications open today 10th Jan 2022 Where: Phone 01482 420836 No need to be on benefits.
4 Nov 21
The new Reverse Advent Calendar is here!
Our 2021 reverse Advent Calendar is here! A lovely way of helping those less fortunate face Christmas. Great to do as a family or group of work colleagues. How it works: You or you with family/friends put one piece of food aside each day. At the end of the 24 days you have a super […]