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6 Jun 25
Why Carol volunteers
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During Volunteers’ Week we asked some of our own volunteers a bit about themselves and why they like to help at our food bank. Carol tells us her story: Q. For those who don’t know the Foodbank, could you say a little about what volunteering in the warehouse involves? A. I go in once a […]
3 Jun 25
Sainsbury’s shoppers give generously
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The weather was sunny and Sainsbury’s shoppers were in the mood to give generously at our most recent food drive. A whopping 1271 kg of food was collected along with £271.65 in donations. Maria Grindley, Chair of Witney Foodbank said: “I was overwhelmed by the generosity and support of the lovely people of Witney and […]
2 Jun 25
Thank you to our amazing volunteers
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Volunteers from Witney Foodbank were invited for a day out as guests of Cotswold Wildlife Park near Burford, Oxfordshire, to thank them for their contribution to helping families in need. It was also in recognition of Volunteers’ Week (2-8 June), a national campaign to celebrate the work of volunteers across the country. Reggie Heyworth, Managing […]
15 May 25
New Chair appointed
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Maria Grindley is the new Chair of the Witney and West Oxfordshire Foodbank. An accountant by profession, Mrs Grindley has been a trustee of the anti-poverty charity, which is part of the Trussell Trust, since 2024. She takes over from Mick Morris, who was Chair of Witney Foodbank since April 2021. “It’s been an amazing […]
30 Apr 25
Ending hunger and hardship could benefit the UK economy
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Trussell are calling on the UK government to take action to alleviate pressure on our already stretched public services and lift millions of people out of hunger and hardship. Read more
28 Apr 25
Food drive success
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Thank you to everyone who donated food on Saturday 26th April at our food drive at Waitrose in Witney. As usual people were very kind and generous with a whopping 674 KG of food and £720.77 donated. Our next food drive is on Saturday 31st May at Sainsburys from 9am to 3pm. Look out for […]
31 Mar 25
Working together to break the poverty cycle
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Witney and West Oxfordshire Food Bank and Citizens Advice West Oxfordshire have successfully secured funding from Trussell Trust to continue an initiative that seeks to address the underlying causes of food poverty and low income. The Trussell Trust “Financial Inclusion Project” helps people by providing them with the tools and resources needed to improve their […]