News | Trafford North Foodbank

9 Dec 24

URGENT: Save Little Green Sock Project!

This is a call to everyone in Trafford – our partner, Little Green Sock Project, urgently needs your support. Trafford North foodbank provides mothers and their babies and children all over Trafford with milk and food, but when families need more support than we can give we point them to Little Green Sock Project. This […]

6 Dec 24

From us to you: our food chain

Whether you donate food or receive it, you might be wondering how food gets from A to B through our foodbank. Well, wonder no more! Here’s what happens to every can, jar and tub before it ends up on your plate. First of all, our lovely volunteers and staff get out and about in our […]

22 Nov 24

Facts and figures about our food

Did you know that we weigh every piece of food that comes into – and goes out of – our distribution centre? If you did know this (little-known!) fact, then you’re bound to want to know why! Well, here at your local foodbank we keep a close eye on how things are going so that […]

7 Nov 24

All we want for Christmas is food

…And other household staples, of course! Image: David Merrigan Like Mariah Carey, here at North Trafford foodbank we’re already looking forward to Christmas – and especially to feeding our local community with your kind donations. If, while shopping for your own family, you’re able to pop an extra item or two into your trolley for […]

28 Oct 24

Stretford foodbank is changing to Trafford North

Did you know that Stretford foodbank actually covers all of North Trafford? That’s right – our clients and donors come from all over North Trafford, including (but not limited to!) Urmston, Davyhulme, Flixton, Old Trafford, Gorse Hill, Firswood and Trafford Park. For that reason, from November 2024 our name will be Trafford North foodbank – in […]

21 Oct 24

Bringing in the harvest

…Thanks to local groups like yours! This year we’ve been so touched, as always, by your harvest festival donations. Many schools, businesses and local charities as well as religious groups have clubbed together to collect food for the growing number of people in North Trafford who are in dire need of a meal. Here’s our […]

21 Nov 23

Harvest Festival: A huge thank you

We’d like to extend a massive thank you to all the many schools, businesses and individuals who donated this Harvest Festival. Your donation makes a huge difference to the lives of people in our area, and we’ve had some very generous donations to help see us through the winter. Local schools like Flixton Girls, St […]

10 Nov 22

New collection point: Stretford Public Hall

Great news! You can now drop off food donations for your local community at Stretford Public Hall. What’s more, our collection point is open every day of the week, from 10am to 3pm. You can find directions on the Stretford Public Hall website – here’s the address: Stretford Public Hall Chester Road Stretford Manchester M32 […]

7 Oct 22

Donations this harvest festival

The nights are drawing in, the weather’s getting colder – and harvest festival is here! If you’re wondering which foods to donate this autumn, here’s what’s on our shopping list. Tinned goods Fruit Rice pudding Custard Potatoes Kidney beans Carrots Chickpeas Meat/pies Long life items Milk (including soy/almond) Orange juice Noodles Biscuits & chocolate Pot/cup […]

13 Apr 22

Volunteering at Stretford foodbank

We are looking for volunteers again! If you’d like to volunteer with Stretford foodbank, please get in touch with us by emailing [email protected]. If you can’t volunteer for us, there are lots of other volunteering opportunities on the Trussell Trust website. We are also incredibly appreciative of your continued donations of food and money. You […]

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