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1 Sep 23
Blackburn Foodbank joins campaign to ensure everyone can afford the essentials
Blackburn Foodbank is supporting the Guarantee our Essentials campaign calling for the UK government to reform Universal Credit to ensure that everyone can afford the essentials we all need to get by – and help end the need for food banks. They are joining more than 100 food banks across the UK who are […]
26 Jun 23
The Oaks Money Advice Centre – DROP-IN SESSIONS!
Are you struggling with your money? Do you think you should be entitled to more benefit income? Have you got unmanageable debts? Come and see one of the Oaks Money Advice Centre advisors for free advice. We will be holding drop-in services at the following locations and times. No appointment needed! Darwen Health Centre, James […]
5 Dec 22
Reverse Advent Calendar 2022
Welcome to Reverse Advent 2022 For each day of advent, you could donate an item to our Foodbank. Your donations will help us get through the Christmas period, but also support us going into 2023. Unsure of what to donate? Use our handy reverse advent calendar below for ideas!
11 Oct 22
Blackburn Foodbank Hosts Collaborative Event Against Cost of Living Crisis
Blackburn Foodbank would like to say a huge “thank you” to everyone who came to the Day of Action on Saturday. “It isn’t ok for people to be without food, money, housing or employment, so we hope by coming together, we can show that we stand for a future where services like the Foodbank don’t […]
15 Dec 21
Blackburn Foodbank Provides Food Parcels to Homeless Pods
Homeless Pods at Shadsworth Leisure Centre This Winter, ten pods have returned to Shadsworth Leisure Centre to provide accommodation to some of Blackburn’s rough sleepers. All residents of the pods will be in a self-contained unit with communal catering cabins and will be able to access a wide array of support including drug and alcohol […]
25 Oct 21
Blackburn Foodbank Awarded Blackburn Hive 2021 Award!
Blackburn Foodbank is excited to announce that they have been awarded the Hive Chairman’s Award at the Hive Business Awards 2021!On 14th October, nearly 300 people attended the Blackburn with Darwen Hive Business Awards at King George’s Hall, and Blackburn Foodbank was invited! The evening saw many exciting awards announced and thrilled winners called onto […]
1 Apr 20
Foodbank is still OPEN
Foodbank is still OPEN. Mon, Wed & Fri by phone with deliveries being made to homes. Referrals for food for people in food poverty can be made by phone between 9.30am – 12.30pm & will be delivered if possible that afternoon. Referrals after 12.30pm will go out on our next working day.
16 Mar 20
Coronavirus Update
We wanted to give you an update on our service and a reassurance that we are putting a plan in place to allow us to continue to do what we do best – feeding people in crisis. At the moment we are open, but please check regularly for updates. We still need donations of food as […]
21 Oct 19
Reverse Advent Calendar
??It’s that time of year again, Christmas is coming. Last year the Reverse Advent Calendar helped us provide 130 families with Christmas Hampers. Perhaps you could get together with friends, family or colleagues to do it. We can send out copies on request. It would be great if you could get the donation to us […]
7 Oct 19
Fenton’s Foodbank Visit
Rovers Ladies midfielder Natasha Fenton visited her charity sponsor Blackburn Foodbank on #FoodbankFriday. The charity was chosen to represent the Rovers midfielder as part of the One Love, One Rovers fundraising campaign. Known as #SponsorTheChampions, it helped to sponsor 17 first-team Ladies players for the 2019-20 season by raising over £4,000 for the team. And […]