News | East Yorkshire Foodbank

6 Jun 25

Cost of Living Crisis Impact

The cost of living crisis continues to impact households of all sizes and make up. In the year to March 2025 the foodbank gave out food to feed over 12,500 people. Of those, almost 5,000 were children. 50% of the food we gave out came from local people and community groups, for which we are […]

26 Mar 25

Join us for a Murder Mystery evening – Saturday 5th April

Join us for a fun murder mystery evening with the very entertaining Cave Players on Saturday 5th April at the Armstrong Centre in Beverley. There will be a bar, hot drinks and cake stall to keep you refreshed as you try to work out who did it and why. Book your place now by telephoning […]

27 Jan 25

Living Wage Employer

The food bank is proud to be a living wage employer. If you are in employment you should be able to afford the absolute basics.

23 Dec 24

Christmas 2024

The food bank is closed for Christmas from 24th December and will re-open on 2nd January. If you are in absolute crisis in this period please phone 01482 393939 which is the council’s 24 hour emergency number. Our best wishes to all.

9 Oct 24

Book Auction to raise money for the East Yorkshire Foodbank 2024

A shelf with books on the left and a box of food donations on the right.

The book auction is back for the third year! A group of local authors are running a book auction to raise money for the East Yorkshire Foodbank. There are lots of signed books on offer, plus the chance to have a chat with a bestselling author or even the chance to have your name given […]

2 Aug 24

Urgent appeal this summer

The cost of living crisis is still a harsh reality for many people. We are seeing this from the number of people we help and a fall in donations of food. The result is very little food to give to those in crisis. The food bank has therefore launched an urgent appeal for donations. If […]

19 Jun 24

Tickton – top donors!

Tickton village and wider community have donated an amazing 30,000 items of food since 2020. Thank you to all the individuals, the school, pre-school, youth club, church and other organisations who have contributed to help those in need. Special recognition to volunteer Jon who is the driving force. If you feel your community would like […]

18 Dec 23

CHRISTMAS CLOSURE DATES 2023

Green background, colourful circles in the shape of a fir tree. Text reads: Christmas closure dates. We close Fri 22nd Dec (noon). Reopen Tues 2nd.

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 […]

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