News
15 Nov 16
Churches Drama and Opera in Thurrock (CDOT) concert
The CDOT concert on 11th November was an excellent event and raised a total of £442 for the foodbank. A big thank you to everyone who made it such a success!
15 Nov 16
Supermarket Collection – Tescos Lakeside
Thurrock foodbank will be at Tescos in Lakeside on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd for another local supermarket collection. Our volunteers will be there from 9am to 5pm. Please come along and buy one thing to donate to the foodbank when you do your shopping. To find out what we most need check out the foodbank app (available via […]
19 Aug 16
Churches Drama and Opera in Thurrock (CDOT) concert
CDOT have organised a concert in aid of the Thurrock foodbank on, Friday 11th November at Socketts Heath Baptist Church. Tickets available from our warehouse now. Just email [email protected] or call 01375 416200 (answerphone if warehouse closed) and order yours now. Tickets are £7.50 and include light refreshments in the interval.
5 Aug 16
Supermarket Collection – Morrisons, Corringham
Thurrock foodbank will be at Morrisons in Corringham on Saturday 13th August for another local supermarket collection. Our volunteers will be there from 10am till 2pm. Please come along and buy one thing to donate to the foodbank when you do your shopping. To find out what we most need check out the foodbank app […]
15 Jul 16
Thurrock foodbank Summer Fete
Thurrock foodbank would like to invite all our friends and supporters to come along to our Summer Fete. This year’s event will be held on Saturday 23rd June at St John’s Church hall, Corringham from 1pm – 3pm. Come and meet other foodbank volunteers and supporters, have a cuppa and piece of cake, play a few games and […]
12 Jul 16
Succesful Collection at Tesco, Lakeside
Every year in early July and early December, Tesco stores in the UK invite Trussell Trust foodbanks to come and collect food for their local projects. Tesco support this with a nationwide advertising campaign and by promoting the collection in all participating stores. Here in Thurrock the Tesco at Lakeside retail park have always been a […]
20 Jun 16
Only 6 Days Left to Vote
Have you voted for Thurrock foodbank to be the local Charity of the Year for Sainsbury’s? If you haven’t then you’ve got just 6 more days as voting closes on Sunday 26th June. Look at the previous news items to find out how to find out more about how to vote. Don’t miss your chance to help […]
18 Jun 16
Come and meet us at Sainsbury’s
Thurrock foodbank has been invited by Sainsbury’s to come and meet customers as they bid to become the Chafford stores local charity of the year. Sarah Cordell, the Operations Manager, and a number of our volunteers will be at the store on Saturday 25th June from 10am till 2pm. Voting closes on Sunday 26th June. […]
13 Jun 16
Vote for us to be Sainsbury’s ‘Charity of the Year’
Voting has now opened at the Sainsbury’s store in Chafford Hundred for their next ‘Local Charity of the Year’ and Thurrock foodbank is one of the nominees. You can vote in the store or online up to 26th June. Having the support of Sainsbury’s can make a big difference to our work in the community and so […]
23 May 16
Warehouse Closed Bank Holiday Monday
Please be advised that our warehouse will be closed on Monday 30th May. It will be open again as usual on Wednesday 1st June.