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28 Mar 20
Prayers really being answered!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1G2ILcZeIzkx9fKR0hCIQRUv86wH8O1bJ So yesterday we brought you news of Aldi allowing us to buy multiple items that we are running short of. I also mentioned that it would be great if Aldi and Lidl could put food bank collection baskets in their store. As soon as we had posted, we checked emails and Lidl had sent […]
27 Mar 20
Big shout out to Aldi
The team are working so hard packing boxes to meet the growing demand of desperate people needing food. However we are running low on certain items. But thanks to a generous financial donation we set off into the wilderness to hunt down the illusive UHT milk……….sorry getting mixed up with writing a book! First large […]
23 Mar 20
Message from Cadent gas supplies
Good morning all, Firstly, I hope that you, your staff and families are safe and well at this time. I write to you today as one of Cadent’s partners who support the countless people living in vulnerable situations across our entire network. During this difficult and challenging time for the UK, we are doing all […]
22 Mar 20
Advice and support
During this time we are working alongside other agencies to give you as much support as possible. We are managing to keep the majority of our hubs open, so please continue to check our website for the locations. We are also trying to set up some more hubs with the community flats and children’s centres, […]
12 Mar 20
Coronavirus and food banks
We’re being asked lots of questions about the possible impact of coronavirus on people needing food banks, and the support food banks will be able to provide. This is an unprecedented challenge, and we don’t yet know how things will unfold. We’re working with our network on how best to support people, and wherever possible, […]
9 Mar 20
Teachings of Shirdi Sai Baba in practice
We have been privileged recently, to be asked to speak at Shree Ram Mandir, about Leicester South Food Bank. We spoke to an audience of about 300 people who were there to take part in Bhajans (Religious Songs etc). People listened as we explained the work we we do in supporting vulnerable and marginalised people in […]
17 Feb 20
Generosity at its best!
We have been blown away by the generosity of the local community and business who donated over the Christmas period. Not only that, but we have now regular donors who want to continue not just through the festive season, but have recognised the continued need throughout the year. We have families who will shop monthly […]
14 Dec 19
The real message of Christmas
We are completely overwhelmed at the generosity of the people in our community. Email, phone calls, people just calling in to drop off food and make financial donations every day. Kindness and showing people that you care has been the theme this Christmas, people lives are being changed for the better and smiles are appearing […]
16 Sep 19
Enjoy some tunes and support Leicester South Foodbank at Music for Food 2019
The 2019 Music for Food Drive takes place on Wednesday 16th October at Wigston Conservative Club and we can’t wait for this fun event which also never fails to ‘drum up’ much needed supplies for Leicester South Foodbank. Doors open at 5.30pm for an early evening of music, entertainment and a chance to chat and […]