News
9 Dec 20
Donations this Christmas
We anticipate that the next few weeks are going to be really busy at our food bank. This Christmas, your gift can make a real difference to local families and individuals who’ve been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Greenwich Foodbank is incredibly grateful to local people, schools, churches and businesses who are contacting us […]
10 Nov 20
Local Author Donates Debut Book Profits
We have been humbled by the incredible fund-raising efforts on our behalf particularly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. South London author, Ruth Thomas has just published her debut children’s book, “Miss Kelly and the Blasted Berry Battle” and has announced that all profits from sales of the book throughout November will be donated to the Greenwich, […]
9 Nov 20
Greenwich Community Hub
With the announcement of a second lockdown and winter approaching, things may get more difficult. If you can’t go out and don’t have any family, friends, or neighbours around to talk to or help with things like shopping or food, then contact the Greenwich Community Hub. The Community Hub also offers advice around support for carers, […]
8 Sep 20
Kidbrooke, Woolwich & Eltham Welcome Centres
We are delighted to announce that this week, three further Welcome Centres will re-open. These are: Kidbrooke – Tuesday 8th September – 11:00 to 14:00 Woolwich – Wednesday 9th September – 17:00 to 19:00 Eltham – Friday 11th September – 11:00 to 14:00 Please note: the location of our Eltham Centre has changed, the new […]
27 Aug 20
East Greenwich Foodbank
Welcome Centre re-opens this evening We are very pleased to inform you that it has come to a point in time where we can begin to scale down the delivery service that has been necessary during the Covid-19 emergency, and gradually restore our centres where clients can collect food packs. We are extremely grateful to […]
11 Aug 20
Our Warehouse has Moved
We are finally settled into our new warehouse home on Shooters Hill and no longer have a presence at Orangery Lane. If you have been referred to us by one of our network of local agencies, all our delivery drivers will continue to deliver food parcels as normal. During this time, our Foodbank Centres will […]
21 Jul 20
Our Warehouse Has Moved
A lot of hard work went into our warehouse move over the weekend but we’re delighted to say that we are now in our new premises; Unit 1, 180 Shooters Hill, London SE18 3HY. A big thank you to everyone who helped us to relocate. But like any house move please give us this week […]
8 Jul 20
We are Moving!
our foodbank warehouse is relocating From Monday 20th July 2020, you will find us in our new warehouse, at Shooters Hill, London SE18 3HP Our current home at Orangery Lane is being demolished, to make way for a new social housing development to be built by Royal Borough of Greenwich Council (RBGC). We’re very excited […]
29 Jun 20
#ThankYou – Davy’s
Throughout the current COVID-10 crisis we have been continuously gratified by the innumerable supporters who have tirelessly continued to fundraise on our behalf. The tremendous support we have been receiving has been invaluable in helping us meet the increased need that we’re currently facing. Davy’s Wine Shop & Cellars, Greenwich, advised us last week that […]
27 May 20
Thank You – CCRA
Congratulations and thank you for the £40 donation from the winners of the Charlton in Spring Garden Competition. The competition was organised by the Charlton Central Residents Association and we are very grateful to competition winners; Angela Carter, Lily, Mark Baynes and Annie Galloway for their generosity. CCRA is a long term supporter of the […]