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

Get in touch

HOW WE’VE HELPED IN 2022

47% increase since 2021

FOOD PARCELS

HOUSEHOLDS

ADULTS HELPED

CHILDREN HELPED

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, Abbey Pharmacy and Dike & Son, Stalbridge.

FUNDRAISING FOR US

We are grateful to the many individuals and organisations who support us including Battens Charitable Trust, Sherborne Castles Rotary Club, SWR and many others. 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

Probus Club of Sherborne appearance

Following a meeting of the Probus Club of Sherborne on 21st November 2023, David Kemp, Chair of Trustees for Sherborne Food Bank, was delighted to receive a cheque from their guest speaker, The Lord...
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Let’s hear it for our Friday delivery teams!

The first Food Bank volunteers at the depot today were Jo and Michael! Friday is delivery day and we are averaging 43 families each and every week who receive an emergency food delivery from us. We...
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New donation point! Hunt’s Supermarket

We're delighted that Hunts' Supermarket (next to Sherborne Station) has just come on-board as a supporter. We visited Hunt's earlier this week to set up a donation point in-store, right next to the...
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Leigh Village Flower Show fundraiser

It was a great pleasure for our Chair, David Kemp, to meet with Elizabeth Turnbull, and the organisers of Leigh Village Flower Show, in October to receive a cheque for £290. David thanked those...
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Thank you to All Saints Primary School

In these difficult economic times, it is heartwarming that so many of our local primary school pupils understand the need for the emergency food deliveries offered by Sherborne Food Bank. We were...
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Thanking our volunteers and supporters

As part of our promise during Volunteers’ Week, Sherborne Food Bank held a Summer ‘Thank You’ Event on Saturday19th August, to show our appreciation to volunteers, referrers and supporters.

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Mogers Drewett supports summer campaign

Sherborne Food Bank is very grateful to Mogers Drewett for including us in their summer campaign to support food banks local to their offices. See the quotation below from our Chair of Trustees,...
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Soroptimists support the Food Bank

Pauline Regan and Antony Edwards accepted a cheque for £300 last week from representatives of the Soroptimist International (SI) Yeovil, Sherborne & Districts. The Food Bank is incredibly...
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Ad Hoc Singers Fundraiser

Raising the Roof and funds for charity! A capacity audience at St Mary’s Church, Rimpton, on Friday 16th June, were captivated by the resounding voices of the Ad Hoc Singers – and the fundraising...
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Food Bank Summer Holiday Appeal

Help us feed and support families during the school holidays For many families the summer school holidays are an opportunity for time together, trips away and plenty of fun. But for some families in...
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