Smethwick Foodbank

Smethwick Foodbank A project run by Smethwick CAN (Church Action Network), supplying three days' emergency food to local families in crisis.

Permanently closed.

Smethwick Foodbank gives three days' supply of emergency food to local people in crisis. Frontline care professionals and voluntary organisations identify people in need and refer them to the foodbank. Where we can we also signpost clients to organisations who can help them combat longer term problems too. We're open at Holy Trinity Church between 12 - 2pm on Tuesdays and Fridays.

We would just like to say thank you to eveyone who has supported us over the last 14 years. We could not have fed thousa...
29/05/2026

We would just like to say thank you to eveyone who has supported us over the last 14 years. We could not have fed thousands of people year on year without you! 💚

29/05/2026

Statement regarding local food bank provision.

Following the recent announcement from Smethwick Church Action Network about the closure of Smethwick Foodbank, we are aware that some rumours have begun circulating locally.

We want to be clear that neither Bearwood Community Hub nor Bearwood Baptist Church is becoming a food bank.

We know this closure will be very difficult news for many local people, and we are currently speaking with partners to understand what support and signposting may be available for residents affected.

If there are any updates about local support, we will share them through our regular channels.

Thank you.

27/05/2026

Sadly, Smethwick Foodbank is closing down due to lack of funds. Our last session will be on Friday 29th May when we will be open as usual from 11 AM - 2 PM. It has been an honour and a pleasure to serve this community for the last fourteen years. Thank you for your support.
- The Foodbank Team

22/05/2026

This , if you'd like to help us with stock for our last session, we are urgently in need of:

- Tinned tomatoes
- UHT milk
- Tinned fruit
- Biscuits
- Jam

19/05/2026

FOR DONORS: If you're donating to us by standing order or Direct Debit, please cancel with your bank to ensure you won't be charged after we close. We thank you for your generosity in helping us feed the sommunity for the past 14 years! 💚

13/05/2026

Information for donors on our closure:

Sadly, Smethwick Foodbank will be closing down after its last session on Friday 29th May. We will use any donated money or food up until that last session, to provide food and signposting to clients for as long as we can. If you are donating by Direct Debit, you can cancel your Direct Debit eith your bank. Any donations of food and toiletries will be used to serve clients until we close, and if we have anything remaining, it will be donated to other local charities who provide emergency food - nothing will be wasted.

12/05/2026

Statement from Smethwick Church Action Network (SCAN)

CLOSURE OF SMETHWICK FOODBANK

At a meeting of trustees of Smethwick Church Action Network
on 28th April 2026 we made the decision that the Foodbank has
to close. The last day of opening for clients will be 29th May.
This decision was reached with huge regret, but a recognition
that our financial situation left us with no viable alternative.
The project is running at a significant year on year loss and any
continuation would make it impossible for us to fulfil our duties
as trustees towards staff and under the rules of the Charity
Commission.

We recognise that this will be a blow to clients and to referral
agencies and other partners seeking to help them. We will do
our best to signpost towards alternative food banks both
directly with clients during the remaining sessions and through
our partners. As I am sure you will, we will do your best to
ensure that this difficult process goes as smoothly as possible.

Rev Nick Ross
For the trustees of Smethwick Church Action Network

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Church Hill Street
Smethwick
B677AH

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+447927354537

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