News
6 Apr 24
Volunteer required for Chipping Campden centre
We are looking for a Foodbank centre assistant for our outlet at Chipping Campden Baptist Church, High St, Chipping Campden on Fridays from 11.30 – 14.00. This will involve 2-3 hours per week, on a rota basis. Overview of the role: This role involves providing direct support to people who use our foodbank. Packing their […]
12 Mar 24
Volunteer required for Winchcombe centre
We are looking for a foodbank centre assistant for our outlet at Encounter Vineyard, Gretton Road, Winchcombe on Tuesdays from 12.30 -15.30. This will involve 2-3 hours per week, on a rota basis. Overview of the role This role involves providing direct support to people who use foodbanks. Packing their food parcels, making them feel […]
12 Mar 24
Closing date extended for applications for team leader for Stow centre
North Cotswold Foodbank is seeking a volunteer to lead our team at our centre in Stow-on-the-Wold. If you are interested in this opportunity, please read the job description and person specification below, complete our application form and send it to [email protected] by Monday 25 March. FOODBANK CENTRE TEAM LEADER – VOLUNTEER ROLE Where: Baptist Church, […]
7 Feb 24
Hidden Hardship: research into rural poverty in the North Cotswolds
North Cotswold Foodbank has participated in a project looking at rural poverty in the North Cotswolds. The Hidden Hardship project was carried out by Dr Stephanie Denning, Assistant Professor at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations at Coventry University. It aims to understand the experiences, coping strategies and barriers to wellbeing of people […]
10 Dec 23
Christmas opening times 2023
Please note the changes below to our centre opening hours during the Christmas period. Bourton-on-the-water Open Thursday 28th December 10–12 as usual. Chipping Campden Open Friday 29th December 12.30–1.30 as usual. Bishops Cleeve Open Friday 29th December 9.30–11.15 as usual. Winchcombe Closed Tuesday 26th December. Moreton-in-Marsh Closed Tuesday 26th […]
9 Nov 23
Record number of people turning to foodbanks
Foodbanks in the Trussell Trust UK-wide network distributed 1.5 million food parcels to people facing hardship between 1 April and 30 September 2023 – an increase of 16% compared to the same period in 2022. Low incomes – especially from social security, debt, health conditions and issues with social security payments such as delays or […]
1 Nov 23
Brio Beechwood Park’s Reverse Advent Calendar Supports Foodbank
A big “thank you” to Brio Retirement Living’s Beechwood Park in Stow who are supporting North Cotswold Foodbank. Brio Retirement Living understands how challenging Christmas can be for some individuals and households and is encouraging residents at the Beechwood Park development to give something back this Christmas by taking part in a “reverse advent calendar”. […]