Oldham Foodbank

16/06/2026

When someone has to give up work because of their health, the money runs out faster than most people realise.

The man we supported last week used his last wage in April to cover his rent, his bills and his food. He's applied for Universal Credit, but his first payment is still weeks away and there's nothing left to bridge the gap, through no fault of his own.

This is where your support makes a direct, immediate difference. You can donate food at any of our drop-off points, or donate money here: https://localgiving.org/donation/oldham-foodbank/start

03/06/2026

You don't have to be a superhero to fundraise for Oldham Food Bank, but one person basically was this February. Alice Willson ran 160 miles along the Pennine Way in full winter conditions, slept for just 25 minutes, finished 3rd in the women's race and raised £1,500 for us in the process. We are still not entirely sure she is human!

If you're thinking about fundraising for us this summer, a bake sale is fine, a sponsored walk is fine, a quiz night at your local is fine. Whatever you take on, big or small, we will be genuinely grateful for every penny raised.

Head to our LocalGiving page to get started. 👇
localgiving.org/charity/oldham-foodbank

02/06/2026

Honestly, no words can fully capture what our volunteers give to this community week after week. So this Volunteer Week, we decided to let the cake do the talking. 🎂

To every single one of you, we are so grateful!

29/05/2026

This week a support worker referred a man in his thirties to us who had been looking in bins for food. He was struggling with mental health issues and debt, and had no safety net to fall back on.

A three day food parcel made all the difference. Your donation could do the same.
For just £8 a month you could provide a food parcel for someone in Oldham who is in crisis.

If you can help, please donate here: https://localgiving.org/donation/oldham-foodbank/start Thank You! 💚

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

27/05/2026

Our shelves are running low and we need your help. 🙏

These are the items we need most urgently right now at Oldham Foodbank:
🧃 Long life fruit juice
🍛 Curry sauce
🥫 Tinned meat
🍝 Tinned spaghetti
🧺 Washing powder
🧴 Shampoo

If you're heading to the supermarket this week, please consider picking up one of these items. Every single donation goes directly to a family in Oldham who needs it.

Details of where to know can be found here: https://oldham.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/
Or donate money online and we'll buy what's needed most: https://localgiving.org/donation/oldham-foodbank/start 💚

Please share this post. The more people in Oldham who see it, the more we can help.

20/05/2026

This is what Oldham Foodbank looks like on a Wednesday afternoon.

Shelves stocked, bags packed and Sheelagh, one of our incredible volunteers, making sure families across Oldham have food on the table.

Sheelagh gives her time every week so that people in our community don't go hungry. She's one of 70 volunteers who make everything we do possible 💚

None of this happens without the generosity of people in Oldham. If you'd like to help us keep going, you can donate food or funds here: https://localgiving.org/donation/oldham-foodbank/start

14/05/2026

6,884.

That's how many children Oldham Foodbank delivered emergency food parcels to in 2025.

Not one of them chose to be in that position. They're someone's child, in a school you'd recognise, on a street you've probably driven down. Many of them have working parents.

All of them were referred to us by someone who knew they needed help.
18,738 parcels in total, delivered across the borough, in one year.

Most people in Oldham don't know it's this bad in their own town. To support our work: https://localgiving.org/donation/oldham-foodbank/start

12/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week. The call we make before every food parcel delivery is the part most people don't see.

Support our work: https://localgiving.org/donation/oldham-foodbank/start

07/05/2026

Oldham, we need you! 💚

Two volunteering spots at our food bank. No experience needed, just a few hours a week. Please click on the links to find out more and to apply.

📦 Warehouse Assistant
Fridays 9am till 1pm
👉 volunteer.trussell.org.uk/opportunities/113704

📋 Administrative Assistant
Wednesdays 1pm till 5pm
👉 volunteer.trussell.org.uk/opportunities/113759

Your few hours = someone's full cupboard

29/04/2026

You can help make sure no one in Oldham goes hungry.

Our foodbank is running low on a few key items right now, and if you're heading to the supermarket this week, we'd be so grateful if you could pick up any of the following:

🥫 Baked beans · 🍲 Vegetable soup · 🥔 Tinned new potatoes · 🍛 Curry sauce · 🍎 Apple juice · 🥛 UHT whole milk

Every donation goes directly to an individual or family in who has been referred to us. Find your nearest drop-off point in the link below 💚

https://oldham.foodbank.org.uk/give-help/donate-food/