News | Witney Foodbank

19 Jun 25

Westminster lobby day with Trussell

Our Chair Maria, with volunteers Alison and Sophie, went to Westminster for a Trussell Trust organised Lobby Day in Parliament so that people could talk to their local MP about why Universal Credit does not cover the cost of life’s essentials, such as food and bills. Currently around five in six of low-income households receiving […]

6 Jun 25

Why Carol volunteers

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

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

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 […]

21 May 25

A 51% increase in emergency food parcels

New figures released today from Trussell Trust reveal that 2.9 million emergency food parcels were provided to people facing hardship across the UK between April 2024 and March 2025, with more than a million of these provided for children. This is equivalent to one parcel every 11 seconds and a 51% increase compared to five […]

15 May 25

New Chair appointed

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

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

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 […]

23 Apr 25

Food drives at local supermarkets

We are holding a series of food drives at local supermarkets in Witney. These events are helpful for us to raise awareness of the aims of the Foodbank and to encourage shoppers to donate items if they can to help keep our stock topped up. The food drives are taking place on: Saturday 26th April […]

31 Mar 25

Working together to break the poverty cycle

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 […]

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