News

21 Jan 26

Our January newsletter is here

Click this link to read all our latest news. https://arden.foodbank.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/334/2026/01/Newsletter-January-2026.pdf    

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15 Dec 25

Record number of Christmas hampers delivered to schools

Over two days in December, a team of our amazing volunteers packed 247 Christmas hampers and delivered them to our 11 primary schools for distribution to families who need a little extra help this Christmas. That’s 2.3tonnes packed into 494 bags and delivered to 11 primary schools by 21 volunteers. Each child received two Christmas […]

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9 Dec 25

Open as usual over Christmas and New Year

This year, as last year, Arden Foodbank will be open as usual over the Christmas and New Year period. Find us in Studley at the Methodist Church on  Alcester Road on Tuesday 23 and 30 December from 2.00-3.30pm. Alcester at the Eric Payne Centre off St.Faith’s Road on Boxing Day, Friday 26 December and 2 […]

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9 Dec 25

Arden Foodbank Out and About at Christmas Festivities

Our volunteers have been joining in the celebrations at community events this year. 28 November saw us at Minerva Mill Christmas Fayre where our volunteer manager Janet, and our chair of trustees Christine, were visited by Alcester Court Leet at the start of the day. The following week on 6 December Janet was out again […]

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21 Nov 25

The beginning of a new chapter for Arden Foodbank CIO

We’re entering an exciting new chapter! On 20 November, Arden Foodbank officially became Arden Foodbank CIO — an independent charity and member of the Trussell network. Founded in 2012 by St Nicholas Church, Alcester, we remain deeply committed to all our church and community partners. With their support — and the dedication of our amazing […]

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7 Nov 25

Our October newsletter is here!

Download our latest newsletter here.

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7 Nov 25

An amazing 442kgs of food donated at Waitrose October Food Drive

Thank you so much to everyone who supported our October food drive at Waitrose in Alcester. This is just one of many trolleys of food donated during the day. In total, 442kgs, almost half a tonne, and £107 was raised. We are blown away by everyone’s generosity, which  will enable us to provide local people […]

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15 Sep 25

From labels to liberation: Stories of hope from Team Arden at Greenbelt

Over the August bank holiday, Alcester Team Leader Janet, joined Trussell’s presence at the Greenbelt Festival, connecting with Trussell staff and volunteers from across the UK. Among them was Des, a volunteer from Uttlesford Foodbank in Essex, who shared a remarkable project that captured the emotional journey of their Foodbank visitors. When people first arrived […]

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23 Aug 25

Arden Foodbank Out and About at Studley Summer Fete

10 August saw Arden Foodbank joining in all the fun at the Studley Summer Fete. This year it was organised by Studley Christmas Lights who very generously donated half the proceeds to Arden Foodbank. It was lovely to chat to villagers about our work. Lots of people tried to guess how many treats were in […]

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22 Aug 25

MP visits our foodbank in Studley

A huge thank you to Manuela Perteghella for taking the time to come and meet some of our volunteers at our Foodbank in Studley Methodist Church in August. She spent an hour chatting with our manager Helen, our warehouse managers Bryn and Cathy, our team leaders Hilary, Christine and Janet, and volunteers Mary, Roger, Annette, […]

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