SHERBORNE FOOD BANK

A helping hand to the hungry

A volunteer-run organisation, established in 2011. Helping the hungry, and families in crisis, within and around the Parish of Sherborne, Dorset. Registered Charity No.1156481

 

LOOKING FOR HELP?

Contact our confidential helpline:

Tel: 07854 163869

e: help@sherbornefoodbank.org

HOW WE’VE HELPED IN 2023

with weekly deliveries of emergency food + essentials

ITEMS DISTRIBUTED

DELIVERIES MADE

*ADULT PROVISION

*CHILD PROVISION

*Based on an average 64 adults and 40 children delivered to each week

*WE DO NOT NEED CEREALS/OATS, PASTA & TINNED TUNA THIS MONTH*

THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE

HARVEST GRATITUDE

Our heartfelt gratitude to the schools, churches, groups, businesses and individuals who contributed so generously to our Harvest Appeal. Together, we are making a significant difference to the lives of families facing food insecurity in Sherborne and the surrounding areas. Thank you for being a part of our mission to offer a helping hand to the hungry.

DONATING FOOD & TOILETRIES

We benefit from the generosity of individuals, businesses, groups, churches and schools. Find donation points at Sherborne Abbey, Cheap Street Church, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, The Co-operative, Hunt’s Supermarket and Dike & Son, Stalbridge.

FUNDRAISING FOR US

We are grateful to the many individuals and organisations who support us whether with a one-off fundraiser, or as by nominating us as their Charity of the Year. To fundraise, make a donation or set up a direct debit visit JustGiving.

VOLUNTEERING

We need volunteers for collecting food from donation points, sorting food at our depot, picking and packing parcels, helping with deliveries and supporting events. If you are interested in joining our friendly team then please find out more

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Find out more and apply

NISA Making A Difference Locally

Sherborne Food Bank is delighted to have been chosen as a nominated charity in the NISA EXTRA Making A Difference Locally Campaign, thanks to Dike & Son of Stalbridge. Making a Difference...

Community Support Award Winners

For the second year running, Sherborne Food Bank is humbled to have been recognised with a COMMUNITY SUPPORT award from the Sherborne Business Awards. Food Bank Treasurer, Cathie Graham, collected...

Christmas Campaign 2024

Can you help us fill our Christmas boxes this year? We've launched our appeal for food and essentials to add to our Christmas food boxes this year. These boxes are delivered in addition to our usual...

A Bumper Harvest thanks to our Community!

Our heartfelt gratitude to the many schools, churches, groups, businesses and individuals who contributed so generously to our Food Bank Harvest Appeal. Together, we are making a significant...

Renewed support from Sherborne Masonic Lodge

During an evening filled with discussion of active altruistic support for its community, at the Sherborne Lodge of Benevolence Ladies Night dinner on 14th September; the Worshipful Master, Paul...

Hunt’s Food Group record-breaking donation

Hunt's Charity Golf Day Raises £13,545 for Sherborne Food Bank Hunt's Food Group proudly hosted its annual Charity Golf Day this week, bringing together customers, suppliers, and supporters to raise...

The Gryphon School Harvest Collection

We are grateful to The Gryphon School for organising a Harvest Collection from 23rd September to 11th October. The school is collecting non-perishable (in sealed packs/jars/cans) food and drink...

Successful School Holiday Campaign!

We would just like to say THANK YOU to everybody who supported our successful school holidays campaign! We were able to provide extra support packages for struggling families with children,...

Can you help our summer holiday campaign?

For many families in our local community the summer school holidays brings an added challenge with the struggle to feed their children – young people who during term-time receive free school meals...

Persimmon South West Community Champion

Local housebuilder, Persimmon South West, has made a donation of £1,000 to Sherborne Food Bank as part of its Community Champions initiative. The donation was recently marked by a visit from Rob...