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Colchester Foodbank’s Annual Report 2024

This report is divided into the following sections:   Our Achievements Our Partners Support for Clients The Outreach Program What our Clients Say Our Volunteers/DoE Volunteer Voices Our Recognition and Awards Our Sponsors The Chair Our Patrons Our Trustees Our Co-Directors Community Organizing Team Anne Barney Welfare Officer Warehouse Report Our Treasurer Governance Our Satellites […]

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Colchester Foodbank Closed for Monday Bank Holiday 6th May 2024

Please note all Colchester Foodbank branches will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 6th May 2024. We will be back open as usual from Tuesday 7th May 2024.

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Colchester Foodbank Volunteers Receive King’s Award for Voluntary Service

On Friday, April 12th, 2024, our hearts swelled with pride as we had the privilege of hosting the King’s Award Presentation for Voluntary Service. The King’s Award for Voluntary Service is the equivalent to an MBE for volunteers, representing the highest honour a volunteer can receive. It’s awarded for life, symbolising a lifelong commitment to […]

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Colchester Foodbank Tollgate closing one hour early on Friday 12th April 2024

Please be aware Colchester Foodbank’s Tollgate Centre will be closing one hour early (at 13:00) on Friday 12th April 2024 to mark the King’s Award event. We will be open as usual Saturday 13th April from 10:00 to 14:00. We would like to apologise in advance for any inconvenience.

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Easter 2024 Foodbank Opening Times & Locations

EASTER FOODBANK OPENING TIMES & LOCATIONS   Foodbank Centre   Day Session Times Location/Address Colchester Main Hub Tollgate Monday to Saturday 10am to 2pm Good Friday: Closed Easter Saturday: 10am to 2pm Easter Sunday: Closed Easter Monday: Closed   Unit 3, Tollgate Retail Park, Stanway, CO3 8RG 01206 621998 Brightlingsea Wednesdays 10am to 12 noon […]

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Why fair wages matter

fair wages

We are seeing a marked increase in the working poor coming to Colchester Foodbank for support. Many of these people work in Care. There’s one person that stands out in my mind.  I’ll call her Natalie. She is in her late 20s with a preschool aged daughter. She is studying Social Care at Anglian Ruskin […]

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2nd Lexden (St. Leonards) Cub Scout Group Celebrates Colchester Foodbank with Handmade Posters

Paula Stubbs, our Refocus Co-ordinator said: “I had the huge privilege of being invited to the 2nd Lexden Scout Cub Group to talk about what the Foodbank does and who we help.  When I arrived, the Cubs were making some wonderful posters about the Foodbank and asking people to help. There were loads of questions! […]

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80 and still going strong!

Phil from our Saturday team at Stanway had the big 80 on Saturday!!  

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New Shelf!

Men at work

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Armin Lange and Nikki Ranson appointed co-Directors of Colchester Foodbank

Armin Lange and Nikki Ranson have been appointed co-Directors of Colchester Foodbank following Michael Beckett’s resignation as CEO. Peter Tibber, Chair of the Foodbank said: “I and my fellow trustees are delighted to make this appointment. It follows a rigorous, open recruitment process. Nikki and Armin have, for several years, been key members of the […]

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