News
25 Oct 21
Become a Referral Agent
As we head into our busiest season, we are encouraging businesses, organisations and charities who work with individuals in crisis to sign up to be referral agents. Becoming a referral agent allows you to directly book individuals in for a food parcel who are in financial hardship or crisis. We work with many referral […]
18 Oct 21
Tesco Christmas Collection 2021
We are thrilled to announce that the Tesco Christmas Collection is returning this year! From 18th-20th November, in association with Tesco and The Trussell Trust, the biggest collection of the year returns. Covid-19 restrictions meant that some of the previous Tesco collections were altered or in some cases, couldn’t go ahead. The donations that […]
14 Sep 21
Harvest 2021
Dark nights, cold temperatures and a particularly festive period is approaching. Barnsley Foodbank Partnership is preparing for our busiest time of year and here’s what our plans are over the next month. This year, the whole month of October is where we are focusing on Harvest. We saw record figures last year due to […]
3 Aug 21
A Summer Update…What Have We Been Up To?
It’s been a busy few months at Barnsley Foodbank Partnership, so we thought we would give everyone a little update on what’s been happening. The May school holidays saw us launch the Cooking with Colour campaign. The family food parcels included recipe cards, encouraging children and adults alike to use colourful ingredients to make […]
29 Jun 21
Tesco Collection Returns This Summer
We are so excited to announce that the annual Tesco collection is returning this Summer at Barnsley Foodbank Partnership. Each year, The Trussell Trust, FareShare and Tesco come together to do one of the biggest food collections across the country and the Summer collection is back for 2021! We are once again partnering with […]
23 Jun 21
Stainborough Donation A Huge Help For Food Bank
Stainborough Rotary Club have recently donated a pallet truck to our food bank. The portable wheels are really helpful for use in the warehouse, transporting food parcels and calculating the weights of them. We are so grateful for this kind gesture, as it allows us to enhance our work within the food bank and complete […]
8 Jun 21
Hope House Café Visit
Now that some Covid-19 restrictions are beginning to lift, we are able to start visiting our wonderful spokes. Our spokes are such a vital part of how our foodbank works, ensuring our food parcels get given out to the individuals efficiently and often offering signposting to those that need it. We visited Hope House […]
1 Jun 21
Become a Referral Agent with Barnsley Foodbank Partnership
If you work with individuals in crisis, you are able to become a referral agent with Barnsley Foodbank Partnership. Becoming a referral agent allows you to directly book individuals in for a food parcel who are in financial hardship or crisis. We work with many referral agents, including local schools, charities and community organisations […]
13 Apr 21
Kind Foodbank Messages Are Heartwarming
Over the past year, we have received so many kind comments from individuals who have received food parcels, donated food or money, or even just visitors at our foodbank. We see all the kind words and are beyond grateful for the support. We have hand-picked a selection of comments that we’ve received from our […]
31 Mar 21
How to become a Referral Agent
If you work in a third sector organisation or are a business that deals with individuals in crisis, you are able to become a referral agent with Barnsley Foodbank Partnership. Becoming a referral agent allows you to directly book individuals in for a food parcel who are in financial hardship or crisis. We work with […]