News
11 Mar 24
Tesco Food Drives Return…
Our Tesco Food Drives are returning this Spring and we have the first 3 dates confirmed! In an incredible push for more donations, we’ll be at Tesco Stairfoot, Hoyland and Penistone collecting donations and giving out information about our food bank. Georgina Arnold, Communications Officer at Barnsley Foodbank Partnership said; “I can’t wait for our […]
21 Feb 24
Easter is just a hop away…
With Easter just around the corner, here’s a list of all the ways that you can get involved throughout the next month. Easter donations: We’re looking for donations of ambient food (tins/packets) and Easter treats for our emergency food parcels. Items donated will be used throughout the Spring in what is set to be […]
30 Jan 24
February Campaign For Food Bank
Next month, we’re launching our ‘Fundraising February’ campaign. The aim is to spread the word about the many ways you can get involved with supporting Barnsley Foodbank Partnership. Using our social media channels to reach out, we’ll be sharing different ideas for fundraising pages, events or individual giving tips. We have a JustGiving page that […]
29 Jan 24
Reds Partner With Food Bank Once Again
We are pleased to announce that Reds Against Hunger is back, in partnership with Barnsley FC Community Trust. In previous years, Barnsley Foodbank Partnership have worked closely with Barnsley FC and Barnsley FC Community Trust. Collections have been held at home games, bringing both monetary and food donations that have helped the food bank out […]
31 Oct 23
Christmas at the food bank…
We are planning ahead this festive season, as the latest Trussell Trust figures show we will have our busiest Winter yet. Hundreds of emergency parcels are set to leave our warehouse throughout the Winter, so we are preparing early with a list of what’s happening throughout December… Tesco Christmas Collection: The Tesco Christmas Collection […]
12 Sep 23
More Support This Season…
We are heading into the cold months now and it’s inevitable that there will be individuals who can’t afford their heating bills, will be unable to use appliances to cook hot food or even struggle to afford a weekly shop for their family. Barnsley Foodbank Partnership offer emergency food parcels for those in crisis across […]
22 Aug 23
Harvest at the food bank…
Before we know it, the leaves will be changing colour and the frosty mornings will be upon us. Harvest arrives a little earlier this year, with most Harvest festivals taking place on or around October 1st. Harvest is a big time for the food bank, as all donations that arrive during this period are to […]
25 Jul 23
Design your own Superhero this Summer
During the Summer holidays, we are including an exciting competition in our family food parcels. Anyone receiving an emergency food parcel over the school holidays, with under 16’s in the household, will also get a competition sheet. Entrants can design their own ‘food bank superhero’ on a t-shirt template, with some very special prizes up […]
11 Jul 23
Barnsley Council share Summer activities
Barnsley Council have released timetables for their Healthy Holidays initiative this Summer. A healthy meal is provided at the clubs, which are across the borough and have many activities including sports games, arts & crafts, cookery classes and gymnastics. Children who receive ‘benefit-related (means-tested)’ free school meals, are entitled to a free place at all […]
11 Jul 23
Summer Campaign Launches at the Food Bank
A brand new festival-style campaign is launching at Barnsley Foodbank Partnership. Highlighting home cooking, healthy food options and recipe ideas, the new campaign will run throughout the school holidays this Summer. ‘Glaston-Berry’ is a fun social media based campaign, teaming up music-style artwork with recipe ideas, that all of the family can get involved with. Recipes […]