Oldham Foodbank

17/08/2026

Grace is 16, just left Saddleworth School, and starts college in September. For the past six years, every single Easter and Christmas, she has collected for us. 100 Easter eggs. 100 selection boxes. Every year, without fail.

Last week she was given a £50 voucher from High Peak Comps Community to donate to a local foodbank of her choice. She picked us, filled a trolley, and dropped it all off today.

Grace, you're an inspiration to us all! 💚

If Grace's example has inspired you too, you can donate to Oldham foodbank here: https://oldham.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/

30/07/2026

"I received my parcel this morning & wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart, honestly you have made my day, in fact my whole year, not just 4 the food but the sweetest kind gesture was a ball for my dog, he's running round like it's Christmas again, tail wagging carrying his new ball... I found this kindness absolutely overwhelming and lovely."

One of our clients sent us this today.

We always try to stock pet food, because no one should have to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their dog or cat. This time one of our volunteers had also picked up a spare ball for the parcel.

If you can help us reach more people like her, every contribution makes a difference

Donate: https://localgiving.org/donation/oldham-foodbank/start

We rely on the support of our local community for food donations, volunteering and finances. Can you help us stop UK hunger?

27/07/2026

We delivered to someone last week who'd just been discharged from hospital after treatment for a long-term health condition that means he's no longer able to work. While he was in hospital, he'd missed an appointment, and it meant his benefits payments stopped.

He had nothing to fall back on while it got sorted out. That's exactly what we're here for, a bridge when things go wrong at the worst possible time.

If you can help, a donation today means we're ready the next time someone needs us like this.

16/07/2026

We're looking for a volunteer bookkeeper.

Every donation, every fundraiser, every Gift Aid claim, someone has to keep track of it properly. That's the job. One morning or afternoon a week is all we're asking for.

Ideally you'll have finance or accounting experience and know your way around Sage. In return we can't offer much beyond biscuits and a decent brew, but we can offer good company and a role that actually matters.

Get in touch at [email protected] if that sounds like your idea of a good time 💚

09/07/2026

Last night the food bank manager went along to Saddleworth Male Voice Choir's rehearsal to thank them in person for choosing Oldham Foodbank as their charity of the year, and to walk the choir through exactly where their support will go. He came away genuinely blown away by the voices.

Their support will fund emergency parcels through tin collections at rehearsals, keep shelves stocked through bucket collections at concerts, and this year includes a concert held entirely in aid of the food bank, with everything raised going straight to local families.

We're very grateful to have been chosen, and we'll be sharing how their support is helping local families throughout the year ahead.

08/07/2026

We got this message after a delivery this week.

A Mum told us the food parcel meant more than we probably realise, and that it had taken real pressure off during a tough week. That's what this actually does when it lands right: it buys someone a few days of not having to worry.

We hear versions of this often. It's the reason the work carries on.

If you're able to help us keep doing this, food and financial donations both go directly to families like this one.

03/07/2026

Huge thanks to Tesco and everyone who donated food and money at our collections yesterday at Huddersfield Road, Chadderton and Failsworth.

We had brilliant support from volunteers throughout the day, including a team of 12 from DF Capital who handed out shopping lists and helped sort everything in our warehouse.

Between you all, you donated 1.75 tonnes of food. That's going straight to local people who need it. Thank you 💚

30/06/2026

Got a team of 8+, whether it's work colleagues or mates? Tough Mudder 5K this October is your chance to push yourselves while supporting something that matters locally.

Sign up together and get free places each, plus medal, t-shirt, headband and finisher beer.

Each participant commits to raising £250 for Oldham Foodbank. That goes straight to supporting the 340 people we help every month across Oldham.

Sat 10 or Sun 11 Oct, Cheshire County Showground.

For more information about the event: https://toughmudder.co.uk/events/manchester/

To enter a team, please contact: [email protected]

25/06/2026

Our shelves are running low on six things this week: tinned vegetables, long life fruit juice, curry sauce, tinned fruit, shower gel and size 7 nappies.Our shelves are running low on six things this week: tinned vegetables, long life fruit juice, curry sauce, tinned fruit, shower gel and size 7 nappies.

If you're doing your shop and can pick up one or two, you'll help us keep parcels going out the door without a gap. Every item makes a difference, however small the bag.

You can drop donations at any of our collection points across Oldham:
https://oldham.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/

23/06/2026

Two of the referrals we received yesterday. One pensioner in her eighties. One person working full time in the health service. Same problem, not enough money to live on.

The pensioner had been working out which bills to pay and which to leave. We sent a food parcel, and cat food too, because we don't expect anyone to choose between feeding themselves and feeding their pet.

The other referral was someone in full time work, in a job that keeps the NHS running. A full wage should cover the basics. For some people right now, it doesn't.
If you can help us be ready for the next referral, food and funds both make a difference: https://localgiving.org/donation/oldham-foodbank/start