Oswestry and Borders Foodbank

08/11/2026

We’ve been a bit quiet on socials recently, and you’d be forgiven for thinking things have been slow around here…

In reality, it’s been all hands on deck!

We’ve been busy processing 56 harvest donations from schools, churches, and community groups across Oswestry and the surrounding areas.

Together, these donations add up to a phenomenal 3.40 tonnes of food! 📦✨

Your incredible generosity in collecting non-perishable food, toiletries, and essential supplies makes a vital difference. Thanks to your kindness, we can continue providing emergency food parcels and support to local individuals and families facing hardship.

Harvest is always a special time of year, and seeing our community rally together to support one another is deeply inspiring.

Thank you for your ongoing compassion and commitment to supporting Oswestry and Borders Foodbank. Together, you’re ensuring no one in our community has to go hungry. 💚

25/10/2026

This year, instead of giving out toys at Christmas, we want to provide cash vouchers so families can choose their own gifts for their children. We’ll be bringing all our toy stock to on Wednesday 11th & Saturday 14th November to raise funds through donations. Please come along to support us- we look forward to seeing you there! 💚

23/10/2026

One in five people have run out of food in past year and been unable to afford to buy more.

This cannot continue. The Government must act ahead of the Budget to make essentials like food and bills affordable.

05/10/2026

Today we were expecting 4 Harvest donations- we received 8! On top of this everyone performed their normal tasks, gave out 33 food parcels and with fewer staff than we were expecting too! A huge shout out to our amazing volunteers who always manage to get the job done, whatever we throw at them! 💚

30/09/2026

Harvest donations have started to arrive at the Foodbank. Last year we received over 50 donations totalling over 3 tonnes of food! 🤩

As you can imagine, processing this much food in such a short space of time requires a lot of organisation and volunteer power 💪

If you have a Harvest donation from a school or church, please contact the foodbank in advance to ensure we are able to receive it.
✉️ : [email protected]
📞: 01691 671940

If the foodbank is closed, please don’t leave donations at the back door.

Thank you for your support 💚

28/09/2026

The Foodbank is CLOSED today Monday 28th September. We will be open for collections and deliveries tomorrow Tuesday 29th instead.

Thursday’s session is unaffected.

Thank you for your support and understanding 💚

23/09/2026

Universal Credit doesn't know the price of a pint of milk. Or heating. Or a bus fare.

It doesn't cover the costs of the very essentials people need to survive, leaving millions with no option but to turn to a food bank.

✋ It's time we changed this.

Help us call on the UK government to set Universal Credit based on actual living costs 👉 https://bit.ly/46zBQ7q

14/09/2026

👀 Did you see the reel with the huge donation left by the university students at the Quinta?

After sorting and weighing we can now confirm they donated an amazing 287.70kg of food!

So many people will benefit from their generosity. THANK YOU! 💚

07/09/2026

Thursday 10 September 2026 is World Su***de Prevention Day. Whether you're a community member, volunteer, someone with lived experience, or a professional, we all have a role to play in preventing su***de and supporting those around us.

To mark the day, Shropshire Council, in partnership with the Samaritans, are hosting a free one-hour online webinar on September 10th from 10 - 11am, exploring the realities of su***de, its impact on individuals, families and communities, and what we can all do to help prevent it.

The session will include:

✅ Current insights into su***de and self-harm.
✅ Understanding who may be at increased risk.
✅ Challenging stigma and encouraging supportive conversations.
✅ Practical actions we can all take to help.
✅ Information about the Orange Button Community Scheme and free su***de prevention training available across Shropshire.

Register here:

https://talking-su***de-webinar.eventbrite.com

The webinar is open to everyone, and no previous knowledge of su***de prevention is required.

Please share the attached poster and registration link with your colleagues, networks, friends, family, and local communities.

Together, we can help create hope through action.

See you on September 10th!

Orange Button Team, Shropshire Council Health, Wellbeing and Prevention

On World Su***de Prevention Day 2026 join our free webinar exploring su***de, stigma and practical ways we can all help. Open to everyone.

05/09/2026