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13 Aug 20

Support our young cyclists in their mission to raise money

If you are looking for a way to support Leicester South Foodbank but can’t get to us.. these children as young as 5 have got on their bikes to rack up miles and raise money to support us.. if you can spare a ? or two they would really appreciate it! https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=LeicesterKidsCOVIDReliefCycleFundraiser&pageUrl=1&isTeam=true

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13 Aug 20

Raising their singing voices to raise money

The @triplethreatworkshops are not just singing stars but fundraising ones to! Thanks for raising £315 enough to feed 31 people ??

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13 Aug 20

Huge thanks to CVI Infrared Optics

We would like to offer a HUGE thank you to CVI Infrared Optics for their donation to keep us delivering emergency food parcels to those in need at this, especially hard time. Thank you!!

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3 Jul 20

SEWA DAY charity with Waterleys primary school

Our thanks goes to Shilpa from SEWA DAY charity, who have set up a collection point with Waterleys primary school. Shipla brought in the first collection. I can’t stress enough how important these collection points are. Every tin, packet, and jar makes a difference to someone’s life. If you feel your street, neighbourhood, school or […]

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3 Jul 20

Green Motion to the Rescue

We would really have struggled this week without the support of Green Motion. Our van was damaged earlier in the year by persons unknown and they left a large scratch and dent down the side of the van. I am really hoping it was not deliberate and that they did not realise they had done […]

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23 Jun 20

Support from Hastings Direct

On behalf of all who operate Leicester South Foodbank we would like to acknowledge the offer of support from Hastings Direct, please accept our most sincere gratitude. They have approached us to support in any way they can during the pandemic. Our non-profit organisation exists thanks to The Trussell Trust who supports communities and local […]

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18 Jun 20

Amazing 250kg of food collected by the Desford village group.

About 250kg of food has been collected over the last few weeks from Desford village group. You guys have been checking our website https://leicestersouth.foodbank.org.uk/give-he…/donate-food/ and donating exactly what we want. 250kg gives 25 people emergency food parcel for three days. That’s 9 meals of breakfast, lunch and tea. We had someone who had recently received one of […]

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18 Jun 20

Great trip out to Market Harborough to drop off 197.60kg of Food

Today we had a great trip out to Market Harborough @jubileefoodbankmh and dropped off 197.60kg of food desperately needed by residents in that lovely town. The sun was shining, people were out enjoying the weather and the dedicated volunteers of Jubilee Foodbank were sorting through food and making up emergency food packs ready to distribute […]

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18 Jun 20

Special Thanks to the Nottingham Building Society

How lucky are we? To receive part of the £30,000 donation from The Nottingham Building Society, distributed to 20 food banks across the country. Running solely off donations to operate, we’re extremely grateful for the generosity and willingness to help. The monetary donation has created 150 parcels. The emergency food parcels that are sent out […]

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18 Jun 20

More support from Wigston News & Deli customers!

Another £160 raised by Wigston Fields News & Deli pay as you feel customers. Also, you guys have been shopping and placing items in our collection basket located in the shop on, Carlton Drive. When we picked up this week it was overflowing, thank you so much. Pratik and Bee are working so hard to ensure they […]

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