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 2024

with weekly deliveries of emergency food + essentials

ITEMS DISTRIBUTED

DELIVERIES MADE

*ADULT PROVISION

*CHILD PROVISION

*Based on an average 53 adults and 43 children delivered to each week

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

Our meeting with Edward Morello MP

We were delighted to welcome Edward Morello MP to our food bank depot today. We took the opportunity to discuss the situation with food poverty in Sherborne and the surrounding villages, and the...

Dike & Son – Spare a Thought, Spare a Penny

Our long-time supporters - Dike & Son of Stalbridge - have launched a campaign to Spare a Thought, Spare a Penny at their independent superstore in Stalbridge. The campaign offers customers to...

Amazing support from Communifit!

Communifit Founder, Craig Hardaker, presented Cathie Graham, our food bank treasurer, with a cheque for £701.50 following a truly magnificent effort by those who took part in his charity run on 15th...

Happy Christmas to our volunteers & supporters

As we approach Christmas, with our last deliveries scheduled for next Monday 23rd December, we would like to thank each and every one of our community for their support this year. Our 90 volunteers...

Thanks to Sherborne Air Cadets 874 Squadron

Yet again 874 Sherborne Sqn (Royal Air Force Air Cadets), led by the amazing example of Flight Sergeant RAFAC Lee Currie, has made an incredible Christmas donation to Sherborne Food Bank! Our...

Battens Charitable Trust £500 Christmas donation

This week, Sherborne Food Bank's Chair of Trustees, David Kemp, visited Battens Solicitors in Long Street to meet some of the team. Battens Charitable Trust is a long-term supporter of the Food...

Sherborne Prep visits the Food Bank

Sherborne Prep has been a wonderful supporter of the Food Bank this festive season. Curtis, Digby, Tristan, Charlie, David, Ella and Tabby in Year 8 enjoyed a visit to our depot, where they...

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...