It has been a very busy summer. We have continued to deliver food parcels to those in need and once again our wonderful volunteers have been foremost in helping with this. The Food Bank as a community centre is continuing to grow. Home-Start are now settled in and offering a range of services and activities …
The weather has finally improved and we are excited to announce that we have completed the purchase of the building from Somerset Council. In addition, we have a sparkling new kitchen thanks to a number of donations and Ware construction who have done a superb job. We have employed a development worker and grant writer. …
About the Organisation Moorland Foodbank is a local volunteer-run charity, committed to building food resilience in and serving the residents of the rural communities of Dulverton and Southern Exmoor. We provide parcels of non-perishable store cupboard basics that are designed to take a little pressure off stretched household budgets in difficult times. We also provide information on how to access …
Welcome to our first quarterly newsletter for the Moorland Food Bank. It is hard to believe that we have been in our premises nearly 6 months. In that time, we have started to transform the old youth club building on Kemps Way into a welcoming space. The food bank has been providing support for people …
Donations Thanks to everyone who has supported us since January. We now have food donation boxes in Winsford, Withypool, Wheddon Cross and Exford and many more places have given up precious counter space to hold our money donation boxes. Even some loose change can build up very quickly to grow into a food box so …
John Preston, chair of the trustees of Moorland Food Bank, is pictured presenting Ali Sanderson with a token of the trustees’ appreciation for all she has done in helping them to set up the Moorland Food Bank over the last four months. John said that without Ali’s work the trustees would not have been able …
Dulverton Good Neighbours presented a cheque for £2200 to the Moorland Food Bank this Wednesday (22nd January). Joyce Merchant and Sandra Wilson are seen presenting a cheque to John Preston, Chair of the Trustees. Also in the picture are Ian Matthews, Roz Matthews, Alison Crisp, Hugh Forster and Frances Nicholson. Joyce said it was wonderful …
Well, it’s been a very busy few weeks for the Moorland Food Bank Team! Jenny Barker finished her volunteer co-ordinator role at the end of December, having given a huge amount of time and been fully brilliant for the last few years. Allison Crisp is ably replacing Jenny, with helpful support from Roz Matthews. New …