News
17 Mar 20
Self Isolating and Need Food?
If you are self isolating and need food please contact Bristol City Councils Emergency Payment Scheme at this point. email: [email protected] include your full name and address phone: 0117 922 4500, Monday to Friday, 9am to 12noon (we can’t take household goods applications by phone) If you live in the Kingswood area please email us as [email protected]
17 Mar 20
Outlet Opening Status
Currently our outlets are open but in view of the recent government statements on 16th March we are taking vouchers at the entrance. We are asking volunteers and voucher holders to self distance in this process to safegaurd all concerned.
15 Mar 20
COVID-19 Preparations
We are currently working on plans with other foodbanks, partners and Bristol City Council to have sufficient stocks and methods of delivery to try and support the many people who will be affected by the coming outbreak, Please do donate food and other items as outlined on our Donate Food page We will also be looking […]
10 Dec 19
Drive Vauxhall Support Foodbank
We are really pleased that Drive Vauxhall Central, Avon Street are supporting us at this festive season. Quoting from their facebook page here If you spot our Vauxhall #Movano ? driving around #Bristol Snap & Share ? it on #Facebook and tag Drive Vauxhall Bristol Central to be entered into a Prize Draw to win £50 […]
5 Aug 19
Reduced Staffing in August
We have a lot of staff leave in August so may not be able to answer emails and phone messages until early September. We have placed most information you need on the website. Referral agencies wanting more vouchers may need to refer clients to the Councils emergency payment and welfare grant schemes as an alternative […]
29 Jul 19
August Opening Changes
Our final session at Tudor Road on Wednesdays will be 31st July and it will then be closed. All other outlets will be open during August – Kingswood on Mondays (but not Bank Holiday 26th) also Fishponds and St Marks outlets on Fridays. (We plan to reopen Wednesdays in September at the St Marks location)
1 Feb 19
Foodbank Outlets Closed today 1/2/19
Both St Marks and Fishponds outlets are closed today due to the weather conditions We anticipate being open Monday and onwards at our normal outlet times and current vouchers and council referrals will be accepted at other outlets next week
19 Dec 18
Christmas Opening and Closing
Kingswood Outlet is open the 24th December and then all outets are closed until Tudor Road opens again on 2nd January and then all outlets run as normal after that.
27 Mar 18
Foodbanks Closed Easter
All outlets are closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Back to normal from Wednesday 4th April.
2 Mar 18
Foodbanks Open Today
Fishponds and St Marks Road outlets are both open today and being run by smaller teams of local staff and volunteers.