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Team leader vacancy at Stow-on-the-Wold centre

North Cotswold Foodbank is looking for a Team Leader Volunteer for the Stow-on-the-Wold Foodbank Centre at the Baptist Church, Sheep Street, alternate Wednesdays from 9.30 – 1215. Overview of the role This role involves contributing to the smooth running of the Foodbank centre, supporting volunteers, coordinating activities and being the main point of contact for […]

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Van driver vacancy

North Cotswold Foodbank is looking for a van driver for the Stow-on-the-Wold and Guiting Power area for 2 hours on Tuesdays from 1030 – 1230. Overview of the role Foodbanks provide three-day emergency food parcels for people in crisis, working in partnership with organisations across the community.  Van drivers play a fundamental role in the running […]

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Christmas opening hours

Our centres will be open over the Christmas period as follows:   Bourton-on-the-Water Closed Thursday 26th December. Open Thursday 2nd January 10­–12 as usual.   Chipping Campden Closed Friday 27th December. Open Friday 3rd January 12.00­–1.30 as usual.   Bishops Cleeve (St Michael’s Church) Closed Friday 27th December. Open Friday 3rd January 9.30–11.15 as usual. […]

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Emergency food parcels distributed in past six months increase by more than 8%

North Cotswold Foodbank provided 823 emergency food parcels between April and September this year, an increase of 8.6% compared with last year. These parcels provided food for 2,052 people which is a 1.8% increase on last year. Foodbanks across the UK gave out just over 1.4 million emergency food parcels over the same six-month period, […]

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Autumn Newsletter

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North Cotswold Foodbank opens new centre at Bishops Cleeve Primary Academy

North Cotswold Foodbank has opened a new additional centre in Bishops Cleeve to cater for the increased demand from people in the area. Located at the Primary Academy, Tobyfield Road, Bishop’s Cleeve, GL52 8NN, the centre is open on Thursdays from 4pm-5pm during term time. The outlet is only for clients who have been referred […]

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June newsletter

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11% increase in emergency food parcels issued in the last 12 months, as people struggle to get by on low incomes

New figures released today by North Cotswold Foodbank have revealed that 1,742 emergency food parcels were provided to people facing hardship across our communities between April 2023 and March 2024 – an increase of 11% compared with the previous 12 months – as more and more people struggle to afford essentials such as heating and […]

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Here’s what needs to change to end the need for food banks

In the last year, food banks in the Trussell Trust network distributed more than 3.1 million emergency food parcels – the highest number in our history. This is not a new record anyone wanted to set. These statistics help to shine a spotlight on the extent of hardship facing communities across the UK. This year, […]

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February Newsletter

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