News
17 Aug 16
Take a Tour Round Grantham Foodbank!!
Let Brain Hanbury be your guide as we take you on a tour round Grantham Foodbank….
14 Jul 16
Thank You Grants For Good.
Everybody at Grantham Foodbank would like to say a big thank you to ‘Grants For Good’ for their very generous donation of £2000. Grants For Good is supported by The Nottingham Building Society and Harrison Murray’s and you can find out more information about the scheme here. Over the coming weeks we will show you […]
1 Jul 16
Foodbank Open Day 1st July
As we move into our fifth year, we would like to give thanks to our many sponsors by holding an open day on 1st July. Our latest initiative, a web zone, will be launched on that day. This will provide online support for clients who wish to search for employment, access application forms or seek […]
10 Jun 16
Challenge yourself and take on a charity abseil for three great causes!
Totemic are inviting you to abseil 143ft. down St Wulfram’s Church on Saturday 27th August from 9am-4pm to raise funds for the Army Benevolent Fund, Grantham Foodbank and St Wulfram’s Church. The total height of the church, including the spire, is 283 ft which makes St Wulfram’s the third highest parish church spire in England. St […]
12 Feb 16
Grantham College Foodbank Posters
Art students at Grantham College were asked to produce posters based on the strap lines of the foodbank. You can see more of their remarkable creations here .
27 Jan 16
Jan Pearce
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Jan Pearce who has been our voucher and stock control administrator since the launch of of Grantham foodbank in July 2011. Jan was a wonderful Christian lady and we will miss her greatly, We send our love and prayers to her family. Jan’s funeral […]
23 Dec 15
Current Food Shortages
Several people have asked about food shortages in the foodbank warehouse PRESENT SHORTAGES – Tea Bags, Tinned Fruit, Tinned Sponge Puddings, Long Life Milk, Long Life Juice ALWAYS NEEDED – Small bags of sugar, Tinned Meat and Fish, Deodorant, Shampoo
23 Dec 15
6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need
A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.
8 Dec 15
Why Would a Mum Doing a Business Degree Find Herself Begging on the Streets This Winter?
With Christmas approaching, Michele from Brent Foodbank shares how she’s helping to make the festive season special for those struggling. “For the past few days I haven’t been to the street begging for money to buy food for me and my baby…” This was what a mother at Brent Foodbank told us recently. She was […]
4 Dec 15
Hundreds at Thanksgiving Carol Service
The Grantham Foodbank Thanksgiving Carol Service at St Wulfram’s Church on Thursday 17th of December attracted literally hundreds of people. It featured St Wulfram’s Youth Choir and the JA Academy of Dance. This event was organised by Totemic, a local company who provide financial advice nationally and who have been recognised by The Sunday Times as one […]