Volunteer Driver Service, Food Emergency Delivery

15/03/2026

**This page will be deleted soon**

VDS FED are going to switch to the page that was previously Local Larder. The old Local Larder page has now been renamed to 'Volunteer Driver Service, Food Emergency Delivery'.

Since July 2025 Local Larder have been supplying VDS FED with emergency food boxes and VDS FED have been carrying out all aspects of customer service and deliveries.

You can find a link to our 'new page' in the comments below. Please follow that page so you can see all our updates.

Thank you to Mike for all his efforts in building what was the Local Larder page.

VDS FED

**This changeover does mean that we have some boxes ready to distribute to those in food crisis now**

Please call
0300 3030 125
or
Complete an online Food Emergency Delivery request form on the VDS CIC website.

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05/03/2026

**This page will be deleted in the next few weeks**

VDS FED are going to switch to the page that was previously Local Larder. The old Local Larder page has now been renamed 'Volunteer Driver Service, Food Emergency Delivery'.

Since July 2025 Local Larder have been supplying VDS FED with emergency food boxes and VDS FED have been carrying out all aspects of customer service and deliveries.

You can find a link to our 'new page' in the comments below. Please follow that page so you can see all our updates.

Thank you to Mike for all his efforts in building what was the Local Larder page.

VDS FED

04/03/2026

Not exactly emergency food delivery. However, it does show you what else the people who deliver VDS FED emergency food boxes get up to.

What a lovely piece about Winter Warmers from our friends at BBC Radio Oxford. Well done to all involved in this wonderful initiative :0)

03/03/2026

**VDS FED making a difference**
Red indicates the routes VDS FED are travelling to deliver emergency food boxes to those in need over the last 30 days.
If you are in need of emergency food and live in:
Banbury, Adderbury, Alkerton, Balscote, Barford St John, Barford St Michael, Bloxham, Bodicote, Broughton, Chacombe, Cropredy, Drayton, Great Bourton, Hanwell, Horley, Hornton, King's Sutton, Little Bourton, Middleton Cheney, Milcombe, Milton, Mollington, North Newington, Overthorpe, Shotteswell, Shutford, South Newington, Swacliffe, Tadmarton, Twyford, Wardington or Wroxton.

Then please call:
0300 3030 125

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02/03/2026

**Volunteer Food Driver**
There's now a form to apply to become a Volunteer Food Driver on the Volunteer Driver Service, CIC website.

Have you got a car, some spare time and would like to make a difference in your local community.
• You receive 45p per mile starting from your door
Volunteer to help your community by delivering emergency food boxes in Banbury and nearby villages. A flexible way to volunteer and help your community organised around your availability and preferences.

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Interested in becoming a Volunteer Food Driver? Have you got a car, some spare time and would like to make a difference in your local community.• You receive 45p per mile starting from your doorVolunteer to help your community by delivering emergency food boxes in Banbury and nearby villages. A fl...

28/02/2026

VDS FED has food boxes packed, and stock to create more. If you are in need of emergency food and live in:
Banbury, Adderbury, Alkerton, Balscote, Barford St John, Barford St Michael, Bloxham, Bodicote, Broughton, Chacombe, Cropredy, Drayton, Great Bourton, Hanwell, Horley, Hornton, King's Sutton, Little Bourton, Middleton Cheney, Milcombe, Milton, Mollington, North Newington, Overthorpe, Shotteswell, Shutford, South Newington, Swacliffe, Tadmarton, Twyford, Wardington or Wroxton.

Then please call:
0300 3030 125

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20/02/2026

VDS FED features on the Volunteer Driver Service, CIC website. You can place an emergency food request online. Please take a look.

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VDS FED was created 07/07/2025. However, its roots go back to 19/09/2022, when Mike Hampton and Keith Davies met to explore whether it was possible to deliver food directly to the door of those facing immediate food crisis. VDS FED provides information alongside the one-off food it delivers, signpos...

19/02/2026

Sadly, requests for emergency food aren't unusual on Banbury and nearby Facebook community groups. If you are in need of emergency food and live in:
Banbury, Adderbury, Alkerton, Balscote, Barford St John, Barford St Michael, Bloxham, Bodicote, Broughton, Chacombe, Cropredy, Drayton, Great Bourton, Hanwell, Horley, Hornton, King's Sutton, Little Bourton, Middleton Cheney, Milcombe, Milton, Mollington, North Newington, Overthorpe, Shotteswell, Shutford, South Newington, Swacliffe, Tadmarton, Twyford, Wardington or Wroxton.

Then please call:
0300 3030 125

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19/02/2026

VDS FED was created 07/07/2025. However, its roots go back originally to the first Covid-19 lockdown, when Volunteer Driver Service started delivering emergency food boxes until restrictions were lifted. Then again 19/09/2022, when Mike Hampton and Keith Davies met to explore whether it was possible to deliver food directly to the door of those facing immediate food crisis.

VDS FED provides information alongside the one-off food it delivers, signposting people in crisis towards longer-term assistance.

VDS FED
0300 3030 125

19/02/2026

VDS FED has completed transferring all the bits and bobs from Local Larder. If you are in food crisis please call

VDS FED
0300 3030 125
and we'll see how we can help

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15/01/2026

VDS FED has been a little quiet lately, although sadly requests for emergency food are still common across Banbury and nearby Facebook community groups. If you need emergency food and live in any of the following areas:
Banbury, Adderbury, Alkerton, Aynho, Balscote, Barford St John, Barford St Michael, Bloxham, Bodicote, Broughton, Chacombe, Charlton, Clifton, Cropredy, Deddington, Drayton, Farthinghoe, Great Bourton, Hanwell, Hempton, Horley, Hornton, King's Sutton, Little Bourton, Marston St Lawrence, Middleton Cheney, Milcombe, Milton, Mollington, North Newington, Overthorpe, Shottswell, Shutford, South Newington, Swalcliffe, Tadmarton, Thorpe Mandeville, Twyford, Wardington, Warmington, Wigginton or Wroxton.

Then please call:
0300 3030 125

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15/01/2026

January 15th is National Pothole Day. Doing almost 20,000 miles a month, VDS volunteer drivers tend to notice these pothole things more than most people.

Please, if you are able to ease our pothole‑related anguish with a £ or two, you can donate using this link:
https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/keith-davies-3

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