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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 […]
26 Apr 23
Record Demand at Bournemouth Foodbank
Bournemouth Foodbank Reports Record Demand as
Over 12,000 People Seek Assistance in the Past Year
14 Apr 23
Celebrating Partnerships
Bournemouth Foodbank Celebrates Impactful Partnerships at Business Breakfast Event
15 Mar 23
Warm Spaces Initiative
Bournemouth Foodbank Launches Warm Spaces Initiative to Provide Free Meals and Comfortable Environments for Those in Need
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
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 […]
28 Oct 21
Reverse Advent Calendar 2021
Can you feel it in the air? 🎄 Christmas is approaching, and now more than ever people in our communities need your help. Let’s exercise our Christmas spirit by giving out to others following along our Reverse Advent calendar this year? Our Reverse Advent provides the opportunity for you to make a difference during the […]
28 Oct 21
Tesco Riverside Winter Collection
Bournemouth Foodbank urges community to donate to food collection in Tesco stores this Christmas Christmas is supposed to be a season for joy and celebration – but for millions of families, it is one of the toughest times of the year as they struggle to put food on the table and heat their homes. That’s why Bournemouth Foodbank is […]