News
21 Apr 21
North Cotswold Foodbank opens new foodbank in Stow-on-the-Wold
North Cotswold Foodbank announces that it is opening a new centre in Stow-on-the-Wold today, Wednesday 21 April. This will be the Foodbank’s sixth centre, joining those in Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Campden, Bourton-on-the-Water, Winchcombe and Bishops Cleeve. The centre is based at Stow Baptist Church and will be open on Wednesdays from 10.00 – 12.00 from 21st […]
25 Feb 21
Part-time Warehouse Co-ordinator Vacancy
North Cotswold Foodbank has a vacancy for a part-time Warehouse Co-ordinator (12 hours per week) based at the store in Guiting Power. This position is responsible for managing the operation of the Foodbank warehouse, leading a team of volunteers to ensure that all areas of the warehouse are run efficiently, co-ordinating effective stock control, arranging […]
25 Jan 21
Gloucestershire welfare support scheme and Covid-19 emergency living fund
Last year, Gloucestershire County Council approved plans to extend the existing Welfare Support Scheme for a time-limited period to provide support to people and families in hardship as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The fund provides practical support to eligible adults and families for food, gas/electricity top ups and household items such as furniture […]
8 Dec 20
Christmas 2020 opening times
Please note the changes below to our centre opening hours during the Christmas period. Bourton-on-the-water Open Thursdays 10–12 and 2–4pm but CLOSED on 31st December Chipping Campden CLOSED Friday 25th December and Friday 1st January. OPEN instead on Wednesday 23rd December and Wednesday 30th 12.30–1.30pm Bishops Cleeve CLOSED Friday 25th December and Friday […]
17 Nov 20
Tesco Food Collection 19 – 21 November
Providing food for people in our communities is even more important than ever at the moment. Help support people in crisis within our community this winter by joining us for the UK’s biggest food collection from Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 November at Tesco in Stow on the Wold and Bishops Cleeve. Check out our shopping […]
12 Nov 20
Trussell Trust sees 47% increase in demand during first six months of pandemic
In the busiest ever half-year period for food banks, more than 1.2 million emergency food parcels were given to people struggling to afford essentials by food banks in the Trussell Trust’s UK-wide network between 1st April and 30th September 2020, a shocking 47% increase. Over 470,000 of these parcels went to children: that’s 2,600 food parcels provided for children every day in the first six months of the pandemic. Winter is always a […]
30 Sep 20
Citizens Advice job vacancy for Foodbank Adviser for North Cotswold Foodbank
Referrals to the Foodbank in the North Cotswold area have increased over the last few years. However, it is extremely difficult to signpost to further local support as, due to limited public transport, Bourton on the Water and Chipping Camden-based residents find accessing additional support very difficult. Citizens Advice is recruiting a Foodbank Adviser for […]
14 Sep 20
New report reveals how coronavirus has affected food bank use
Today the Trussell Trust has released a report revealing how coronavirus has affected food bank use, with a huge rise in people needing to use a food bank in its network for the first time. The Trussell Trust’s records also show that families with children are being hit the hardest during the crisis. The research forecasts a 61% increase in food parcels needed across its UK network in October to December – six parcels […]