Blog Archives - Bournemouth Foodbank

17 Apr 25

Easter Weekend Closures

We will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.

9 Sep 24

Bournemouth Foodbank and Bournemouth & Poole College Unite to Drive Awareness and Community Support

September 2024 – Bournemouth Foodbank is delighted to announce a partnership with Bournemouth & Poole College for the 2024/25 academic year. This collaboration will focus on raising awareness about food poverty, fostering a culture of giving, and engaging students in meaningful ways to support local communities in need. The partnership will see Bournemouth Foodbank working […]

1 Sep 24

Bournemouth Food Bank getting a run for their money this October

Local charity partners with run club to raise essential funds.

17 Jul 24

Chicken & Blues Launches CBS Knockout Wings Promotion to Support Bournemouth Foodbank

Bournemouth, July 2024 – Bournemouth Foodbank is thrilled to announce Chicken & Blues’ (C&B) launch of their latest promotion, CBS Knockout Wings, in collaboration with local boxing champion Chris Billam-Smith (CBS). This special promotion features spicy wings that pack a punch, available now through the end of August. Until the end of August, every purchase […]

1 Feb 24

Bournemouth Foodbank partners with Chicken & Blues as its charity of the year

Bournemouth, February 2024 – Bournemouth Foodbank is excited to announce a partnership with ever-popular local restaurant group, Chicken & Blues. This collaboration marks a new chapter in community engagement and support for Bournemouth residents. Chicken & Blues, known for ‘Mama’s Home Cookin’ and their community spirit, has chosen Bournemouth Foodbank as their charity of the […]

1 Nov 23

Reverse Advent Calendar 2023

‘Tis the Season of Giving 🌟🎁🎄 Our Reverse Advent Calendar Returns! Guess what? The spirit of the holidays has landed at Bournemouth Foodbank, and the Reverse Advent Calendar you all love is back and better than ever! Why Join the Cause? As the holiday season approaches, we’re faced with the reality that many within our […]

10 Feb 23

Lent and food insecurity

Read the article on MEDIUM.COM Lent’s origins can be traced back to early Christian communities, who observed a period of fasting and repentance in the lead-up to Easter. Throughout the history of Lent, food has played a central role in the observance of this season. Fasting, or abstaining from certain foods or meals, has long […]

13 Jan 23

4 Ways to Fight Hunger in 2023

LV employees volunteering at a Bournemouth Foodbank supermarket collection.

Read the article on MEDIUM.COM Hunger is a pressing issue affecting millions of people in the UK. It can devastate individuals and families, leading to malnutrition, illness, and a lack of opportunities for education and economic mobility. While many complex factors contribute to food insecurity, such as inequality, low income and a rise in the […]

1 Nov 22

Reverse Advent Calendar 2022

Christmas is around the corner! 🎅🏼🎄❄️ So many of you have asked us if we’re doing our Reverse Advent Calendar this year! Well, the answer is yes! Like every year, we want to present our very special Advent Calendar. Each day of the calendar, you can put aside an item of food and a small […]

25 Feb 22

Death to plastic, death to waste, death to hunger.

Sometimes you have to join forces to see change. February saw a very particular event at one of Bournemouth’s local cafés. Masterminded by holistic chef Patricia Nunes under the name Zero Food Waste Supper. A five-course dinner that allowed forty participants to degust dishes made of ingredients that would have otherwise gone to waste or ingredients […]

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