News
5 Jan 21
Christians Against Poverty – Here to help
Christians Against Poverty are there to help you in a number of ways – budgeting, debt advice, grocery shopping, energy top ups and where needed school uniform purchases. Their free helpline number is 0800 328 0006 and is open Mon – Thur – 9.30am to 5.30pm Fri – 9.30am to 3.30pm CAP services are run […]
15 Dec 20
North and West Gloucestershire Citizen Advice Christmas Emergency Contacts
North and West Gloucestershire Citizen Advice office will be closed from 1.00 PM on 22nd December until 9.00 AM on 4th January 2021. Please click here for emergency contact details.
6 Dec 20
Let’s go through the keyhole into our despatch room
Let’s go through the keyhole with this video into our despatch room. Our volunteers Becky and Jeremy have transformed the room into a user friendly space. Our packing team and delivery drivers now have a great space to work. Our HUGE thanks as a team go to Becky and Jeremy.
29 Nov 20
A wonderful thank you drawing
This wonderful picture was created by one of our volunteers family members. We thank you, this reflects perfectly how we feel about those who have supported The Forest Foodbank, past present and future.
9 Nov 20
Office 5 Star – local office supplies
Office 5 Star are supporting us this coming season by simply you adding an urgently needed item to your basket when you place your office supplies order https://www.office5star.co.uk/forest-of-dean-food-bank-charity-donation-with-your-office-supplies-order Thank you Office 5 Star
2 Oct 20
Volunteer Group of the Year
We are delighted to have been awarded 1st place in the FVAF volunteer group of the year
11 Aug 20
New Forest Care Health Centre opening
We are delighted to confirm that Forest Health Care are moving to the new Cinderford Medical Centre in Valley Road on Monday 24th August. In order to do so we will be closed for routine appointments on the afternoon of Friday August 21st, but will be operating an emergency phone service for urgent enquiries. Please […]
18 May 20
Thank you Mike Bayliss
The Forest Foodbank has received many generous donations of money, food and volunteer’s time. Without which we could not operate and we owe a huge debt of gratitude. Due to the significant increase in demand,and the fact we are now operating a delivery only system this has put pressure on our warehouse space as we […]
6 May 20
A very generous donation
We are delighted to receive a donation of £500 from Woolaston Poors Land, this will help to support the increase in demand on our services and we are very grateful for their generosity. We would also like to thank all donators who have supported us so far during this crisis; without your help we would not be able to […]
22 Apr 20
A Big “thank-you”
We’d like to say a big “thank-you” to the Midcounties Co-op Foodbank Fund for allowing us store credit to shop for much needed food