News | East Yorkshire Foodbank

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!

Reverse Advent calendar with suggested donations

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

image of books. Text reads Book auction to raise money for East Yorkshire 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 […]

19 Mar 21

Easter comes to the Foodbank

As well as a visit from the Easter Bunny earlier in the week, we have also had a kind donation from Pepperells Solicitors of £200 to purchase Easter eggs. Thank you Pepperells, this makes such a difference to families who are facing food poverty.

4 Mar 21

Beverley Town Under 12s Mileathon

What a great achievement, a huge thank you to the Beverley Under 12’s Football Team, read how they set themselves a challenge during Lockdown 3.0 whilst raising money for the Foodbank… Since the announcement of Lockdown version 3, we have been trying to think of ways that the team can stay fit and motivated, whilst […]

10 Feb 21

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE

Since last April the East Yorkshire Food Bank has fed over 7200 people. This amazing figure would not have been possible but for the generous donations of food and money from local people. Our volunteers have worked tirelessly packing boxes and fulfilling parcels and as Trustees we want to say a huge THANK YOU to […]

10 Feb 21

CHARITY OF CHOICE

We at the EYFB are delighted to have been chosen by Smith and Nephew to be their one of their 2021 Charity Partners. Huge thanks from all the Trustees and Volunteers to those who voted for us. We have lots of exciting fund raising ideas for when we come out of lockdown. Watch this space […]

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