News
26 Apr 17
End of Year statistics 2016/2017
The latest statistics from the Trussell Trust show that across the country and the network of 400 + Trussell Trust food banks they have fed over 1,182,000 people, adults and children in the past year, from 1 April 2016 – 31 March 2017. In Thurrock we have fed 4504 people in 2016 – 2017, this […]
3 Apr 17
Hosting a Food Collection
We are always very grateful to churches, community groups, local schools and organisations as well as individuals who have arranged food collections. The majority of our food is donated and without your generosity we would struggle to help local people in crisis. Food collections are always a great idea to help us – you can set them up with […]
27 Mar 17
Thurrock Foodbank Fundraising
Fundraising for Thurrock Foodbank We are always very grateful to churches, local schools and organisations, as well as individuals who have put on events to raise money for us. Fundraising for Thurrock foodbank is a great way of letting your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues know about the great work we do while also having fun […]
22 Mar 17
Fobbing Challenge Day Results
We did it! Fobbing donated an amazing 1554 items to Thurrock Foodbank on Challenge Day A big thank you to everyone who made a donation, including our star supporters:- The White Lion and The Haywain who kindly hosted food collection points DP World who sponsored our new Foodbank banner & held a food […]
13 Mar 17
South Ockendon Volunteer Needed
Could you help us? We are urgently looking for a volunteer in our South Ockendon Foodbank Centre at All Saints Church. Required for Thursdays between the hours of 11am – 1pm, you will meet with our clients and help to give out food parcels. You will be there to lend an ear to clients and […]
7 Mar 17
Fobbing Challenge now on
If you would like to help with the “Fobbing Challenge” get all the details here:- Fobbing challenge day 11th March
3 Mar 17
Support the foodbank with an online donation
We are now able to accept online donations! If you would like to support the Thurrock foodbank with an online donation, please visit BT mydonate. You can find other ways to donate or help the foodbank on our Give Help pages.
20 Dec 16
Christmas Opening Times
Over the Christmas / New Year holiday period our distribution centres will be open except that:- Saturday 24th (Christmas Eve), St. Michaels in Aveley will be closed Tuesday 27th both St. John’s in Tilbury and St. Mary’s in Little Thurrock will be closed Saturday 31st Emmanuel Church in Chadwell St. Mary will be closed As far […]
15 Nov 16
Support the foodbank with a reverse Advent calendar
A reverse Advent calendar – what’s that? Just a way of supporting the foodbank each day in December instead of eating chocolate! This is how it works. each day from the 1st to 25th December simple put one item of food in a box (to find out what we most need check out the foodbank app available via […]
15 Nov 16
New thoughts on Sugar at the foodbank
As time has gone by, we in Thurrock and the Trussell Trust have found that people are trying to eat more healthily and less people are taking sugar, so the decision has been made not to put sugar in our food boxes in the New Year. We will still have sugar available at our Distribution Centres for those […]