News
10 May 23
10 years ago, we opened our doors
Today ten years ago, Wandsworth Foodbank opened its doors to support local residents in hardship. In that first year, we provided 2,646 emergency food parcels to local people – four in ten of which were for children. Fast forward to now, and last year we provided 11,145 emergency food parcels – a 400 per cent […]
3 Apr 23
500 emergency fuel vouchers given thanks to Warmer Winter generosity
Thanks to the incredible generosity of local people giving more than £41,000 to our Warmer Winter appeal, we’ve so far been able to provide more than 500 emergency fuel vouchers to local people referred in hardship to our food bank, in partnership with Thinking Works (a local not-for-profit organisation). These £49 fuel vouchers have meant […]
3 Apr 23
Our Easter opening times
After a very busy start to the year, we’re closing our food bank welcome centres and office this Easter weekend, from Friday 7-Monday 10 April inclusive. We’re also asking our foodbank referral partners across the borough to complete referrals for local people and families by 5pm on Tuesday 4 April, to ensure we can help […]
12 Dec 22
How, with your help, we’re supporting people this winter
As temperatures plummet and snow falls, and as people’s incomes are stretched to breaking point by soaring food, gas and electricity costs, we’re seeing increasing need across our seven food bank welcome centres. Last week alone we provided more than 300 emergency food parcels – higher even than in the middle of the pandemic. Four […]
18 Nov 22
Thank you for sharing some warmth this winter
Thanks to the generosity of local people, our Warmer Winter appeal has amazingly reached 70% of its target already – and we’ve been able to start providing extra £49 energy top-up vouchers to people and families referred to us in hardship. With soaring costs of food, gas and electricity, every day we’re meeting people who […]
10 Oct 22
Warmer Winter appeal hits £9,000!
Every day at Wandsworth Foodbank we’re meeting people and families at the sharpest end of the cost of living crisis, who can’t afford to top-up their gas and electricity prepayment meters. Some families have told us they’re living in just one room of their home, to economise on the cost of heat and light. Many […]
26 Sep 22
Share some warmth this winter
We’ve often heard people say they wish they could donate their winter fuel allowance or energy rebate payment to directly help local people and families in greater need. Now you can, through our new Warmer Winter campaign. At our seven food bank welcome centres across Wandsworth Borough, we’re meeting people and families at the sharpest […]
19 Aug 22
Cost of Living Crisis: emergency financial support in Wandsworth
We’ve put together some information about emergency and extra financial support, which we hope can help some people at least a little. It’s not always easy to ask for help, but these are not easy times. We’ve included emergency support grants from Wandsworth Council, as well as links to free online benefits calculators to help […]
19 Aug 22
Cost of Living Crisis: will you join us in calling for urgent action?
As we continue to help local people across Wandsworth who are at the sharpest end of the cost of living crisis, we’re desperately worried about the weeks and months ahead – unless the government takes urgent action now. We’re concerned for people like Hugh*, who phoned us this week and said: “I’ve always managed until […]
18 Jul 22
FOODBANK CENTRES CLOSED MONDAY & TUESDAY DUE TO EXTREME HEAT
We’ve cancelled our food bank sessions on today and tomorrow (Monday 18 at St Mike’s and Tuesday 19 July at St Mark’s) due to the unprecedented heatwave. Many people we support have health conditions, or very young children. Both sessions were due to run in the hottest part of the day, and we don’t think […]