Bournemouth Foodbank

Bournemouth Foodbank Most of us can go to our kitchen fridge and cupboards and feed our families. What if this is not happening in a third world country?

The Bournemouth Foodbank works to bring our community together to end hunger and poverty in Bournemouth and the UK by providing compassionate, practical help, upholding dignity and challenging injustice. But what if the cupboards are bare, the fridge is empty, and the children are sent to bed hungry? What if this is happening to your neighbours, or to a child at your child's school, or to your co-

worker? This is reality for more families than we realise in our communities. We launched The Bournemouth Food Bank at the end of 2007 to ensure families do not go without food, and children do not go to bed or school unnecessarily hungry. Through contact with health visitors, head teachers, doctor surgeries, church ministers and other community workers, those who are without food can receive a food voucher and exchange it for emergency food parcels from one of our distribution points around Bournemouth. Alongside the food, further help and advice is given to try and alleviate the reasons why the recipients have needed the services of the Food Bank. We collect food from individuals, other local churches and at local supermarkets. If you would like to help for a couple of hours with our next supermarket collection, please contact Vicki Lent. We also need volunteers to help with food sorting and hospitality at our distribution points.

🚨 Our shelves are looking a little bare… can you help? 🚨At Bournemouth Foodbank we’re currently extremely low on several...
19/06/2026

🚨 Our shelves are looking a little bare… can you help? 🚨

At Bournemouth Foodbank we’re currently extremely low on several key items that local people regularly need. If you’re heading to the supermarket this week, please consider picking up an extra item or two.

Most needed items:
🥜 Peanut Butter
🍝 Tinned Ravioli & other tinned pasta meals
🌾 Free From items – especially crisps and pasta/rice sauces
🍨 Angel Delight
🍜 Pot Noodles & instant packet meals
🍚 Ring Pull Puddings – Rice Pudding or Jelly
🥫 Ring Pull Meat

Every donation, no matter how small, helps us ensure local people can access the food and essentials they need during difficult times.

📍 Donations can be dropped off at our warehouse or any of our collection points across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
🛜 or you can donate via Give today on our website

Thank you for continuing to support your local foodbank 💚

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Lovely to see our Volunteers enjoying some downtime at our beach picnic this evening. If anyone deserves a little treat...
18/06/2026

Lovely to see our Volunteers enjoying some downtime at our beach picnic this evening. If anyone deserves a little treat, then it's this bunch of wonderful people.

💭 Imagine if every one of our followers donated just £1…Between our Facebook and Instagram communities, we have 4,985 fo...
17/06/2026

💭 Imagine if every one of our followers donated just £1…

Between our Facebook and Instagram communities, we have 4,985 followers.

If everyone donated just £1, we’d raise £4,985.

Now here’s the incredible bit…

Thanks to Aviva’s match funding, that £4,985 could become £9,970! 🤯

That’s the power of a small donation when a community comes together.

We know not everyone can donate, and that’s absolutely okay. But if you’re able to spare £1, £2, £5 or more, you’ll be helping us provide emergency food, essential support and hope to local people facing hardship.

And if you can’t donate, sharing this post could help us reach someone who can.

Every pound matters. Every share matters. Every supporter matters.

💚 Donate today - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/dyRpvzMW?utm_campaign=sharemodal&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=shortlink
🚣 Support our Row for Food Dragon Boat Team
📅 Race Day: 19th September

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17/06/2026

📦 Warehouse Wednesday 📦

This week, Becca is taking us behind the scenes to show you our Family Essentials section of the warehouse.

When people think of foodbanks, they often think of food. But many local people are also struggling to afford everyday essentials that most of us use without a second thought.

💚 Family Fresh Packs – containing items such as shampoo, shower gel, sanitary products, washing pods and other household essentials.

👶 Bump to Baby Packs – supporting expectant parents and newborn babies with essential items during those precious first weeks.

🍼 Baby Essential Care Kits – including nappies, wipes, formula, nappy cream and other baby care necessities.

These items can make a huge difference to local people facing financial hardship, helping them maintain dignity while navigating difficult circumstances.

A huge thank you to everyone who donates these much-needed products. Every donation helps us provide more than just food – it helps us provide care, comfort and practical support when it’s needed most.

🎥 Watch Becca’s video to find out more about how these packs support local people across our community.

💚 Meet Heidi – Our Care & Connection Coordinator 💚At Bournemouth Foodbank, we're here for more than food.If you're facin...
16/06/2026

💚 Meet Heidi – Our Care & Connection Coordinator 💚

At Bournemouth Foodbank, we're here for more than food.

If you're facing challenges with money, housing, wellbeing, or simply need someone to listen, Heidi is here to offer a warm welcome, practical guidance, and support in connecting with local services.

☕ Drop in and say hello at The Garden Rooms Café
📍 118 Haviland Road, Boscombe, BH7 6HW
🕙 Monday–Thursday, 10am–2pm
📅 No appointment needed

Heidi can help with:
• Guidance with money and bills
• Housing and rent Advice
• Emotional wellbeing and support
• Finding local support services
• A friendly listening ear

Sometimes the first step is simply having a conversation over a cup of tea ☕️

You're always welcome 💚

❤️ Help Us Reach Our Target ❤️Our Bournemouth Foodbank dragon boat team is training hard and getting ready to take to th...
14/06/2026

❤️ Help Us Reach Our Target ❤️

Our Bournemouth Foodbank dragon boat team is training hard and getting ready to take to the water on 19th September — and we need your support!

Thanks to match funding from Aviva, every £1 donated becomes £2, helping us make an even bigger difference for local people facing hardship.

Whether you can donate, share this post, or cheer on our team, every bit of support helps us get closer to our fundraising goal.

🚣 Support our rowing team
💚 Help provide emergency food and support for local people
💷 Every £1 donated is doubled through match funding
📅 Dragon Boat Race – 19th September
🙌 Still time to join our team!

Together, we can turn paddles into parcels and make a real difference in our community.

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Food, friendship, community and connection is what it's all about in the Garden Rooms Cafe. Enjoying a meal and sharing ...
13/06/2026

Food, friendship, community and connection is what it's all about in the Garden Rooms Cafe. Enjoying a meal and sharing stories together is one of life's simple pleasures.

🛒 MOST NEEDED ITEMS 🛒 Can you help us stock our shelves for local people facing hardship? Our most needed items this wee...
12/06/2026

🛒 MOST NEEDED ITEMS 🛒

Can you help us stock our shelves for local people facing hardship? Our most needed items this week are:

🥜 Peanut Butter
🍝 Tinned Ravioli or other pasta meals (Ring Pull)
🥨 Savoury Snacks
🍮 Ring Pull Puddings such as rice pudding or custard
🍜 Instant Packet/Pot Noodles

You can donate at one of our donation points across Bournemouth, donate via give today or make a financial donation.
For more information on how to support Bournemouth Foodbank, visit our website.
Every donation helps provide essential support to people in our community.

Thank you for your kindness and generosity. 💚

Meet Alfie, one of our fantastic Garden Rooms Cafe volunteers.Alfie enjoys many things about volunteering in the cafe in...
11/06/2026

Meet Alfie, one of our fantastic Garden Rooms Cafe volunteers.
Alfie enjoys many things about volunteering in the cafe including bringing a little joy to customers by providing a relaxing break from their busy day. He likes working with Tansy our chef, and seeing how ingredients are put together to make wonderfully, resourceful and creative menus.
The continual development of his skill set and learning the craft, are stated by Alfie as being very beneficial elements of his volunteering journey.
Final words from Alfie today as he works with a World Cup music theme in the background are, 'Come on England'.

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