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Christmas Opening Hours and Donation Deadlines

All of the Ashby Foodbank centres will be open on their usual days and times up to, and including, Friday 22 December 2023 as set out below: Ashby:  Friday 22nd December-14:00 to 16:00 pm Measham: Friday 22nd December – 9.30 to 10.30 am Swadlincote: Thursday 21st December –  9.30 to 11.30 am Referrers are reminded […]

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Christmas Donations by 10 December

If you are thinking of donating in December please note that the last date we are able to receive donations is Friday 10th December, after that our warehouse will be closed to donations until Tuesday 4th January

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Updated Donate Food Page

You can see our updated Donate Food Page here

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Christmas Openings

If you have a voucher for a food parcel, we will be open at times and locations stated below, for the collection of food during December. Tues 15th 9.30am to 11.30am at Ashby Congregational church Thurs 17th 9.30am to 11.30am at St Stephen’s church Woodville Fri 18th 9am to 10.30am at Measham Baptist church Fri […]

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Christmas News

We are only able to take donations up until 11 December due to social distancing restrictions in our warehouse. We will resume accepting donations in the New Year. Our revised hours for all our distribution centres are as follows Tuesday 9.30 am to 11.30 am at Ashby Congregational Church Thursday 9.30 am to 11.30 am […]

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Covid-19 – Update No. 3

Our revised hours for all our distribution centres from 29th June are as follows Tuesday 9.30am to 11.30am at Ashby Congregational Church Thursday 9.30am to 11.30am at St Stephen’s Woodville Friday 9.00am to 10.00am at Measham Baptist Church Friday 2.00pm to 4.000pm at Ashby Congregational church We are here to help people in crisis, if you are in need please […]

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Covid-19 – Update No. 2

From Tuesday 31 March Ashby foodbank will be offering the following opening times at Ashby foodbank. Mondays: Closed Tuesdays: 9-10:30am Wednesdays 9-10:30am Thursdays: Closed Fridays 2-3pm Fridays 9-10am at Measham Baptist Church There will be no foodbank sessions in Woodville.

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Covid-19 Crisis

From Monday 23 March Ashby foodbank will be offering the following opening times at Ashby foodbank. Mondays 9-10am Wednesdays 9-10am Fridays 2-3pm Fridays 9-10am at Measham Baptist Church There will be no foodbank sessions in Woodville.

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Christmas Closures

Christmas Closures During the Christmas Holidays Ashby foodbank, and it’s satellites in Measham and Woodville will be closed on the follow dates: Foodbank Dates over Christmas/New Year Ashby – 24th December  Open Woodville – 26th December  Closed  Measham – 27th December  Closed Ashby – 27th December  Closed, but phone on Ashby – 31st December  Closed, […]

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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.

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