News | The Forest Foodbank

30 Apr 19

1634 emergency food parcels given to local people in the last year

Press Release from the Forest Foodbank 26th April

8 Apr 19

CAP Life Skills Course

We are pleased to say that we are starting the next CAP Life Skills course on 24th April, at the River Children’s Centre, Lydney. We would like to invite anybody who is interesting in helping on this course to an informal meeting at Stroat Church, next Wednesday 10th April at 10am. If you are not […]

13 Nov 18

Forest of Dean Lions Donation

A huge thank-you to the Forest of Dean for their very generous donation of £200 to the Forest Foodbank

14 Jun 17

Volunteer of the Year 2017

We are delighted to hear that our Volunteers Manager Yvonne Wood has been voted as the Forest Volunteer of the Year 2017. A very well-deserved award! Congratulations Yvonne

5 May 17

Community Grant Donation

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the Midcounties Co-operative Community Support for their generous donation towards the cost of building a ramp at our warehouse. This will make life much easier for our volunteers.

9 Dec 16

SURVIVING WINTER:GRANTS & DONATING

Since 2011 the Gloucestershire Community Foundation http://www.gloucestershirecf.org.uk/ has distributed £33,000 worth of Surviving Winter grants to people and organisations to help those who have to decide between food or fuel. The grants are made possible through donations from people who could afford to forego their Winter Fuel Payment. However all donations are welcome. Help includes warmth packs, […]

9 Nov 16

Local transport and volunteering opportunities with Freedom Leisure

Different dates throughout November 2016. Please see attached flyers. freedom-leisure-cinderford-transport-session-2016 freedom-leisure-coleford-transport-session freedom-leisure-lydney-transport-session freedom-leisure-newent-transport-session-17-11-16

12 Oct 16

Bream Voluntary Car Service – Volunteers Required

Do you have a car? Have you thought about being a volunteer car driver? More volunteer drivers needed – Please call 01594 560257 www.forestroutes.org

1 Oct 16

Warm and Well advice line 0800 500 3076

Warm and Well can provide information on saving energy in the home reducing fuel poverty switching energy supplier free home energy visits insulation and other heating grants, with new health criteria the Warm Homes Discount and Priority Services Register

23 Dec 15

6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need

A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.

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