CHRISTMAS RAFFLE
In 2024 we raised over £5,000 from our raffle. We have fabulous prizes on offer in this year's raffle with tickets now on sale. The raffle will be drawn on the morning of Saturday 20th December outside the Co-Op.
Please email us if you would like to sell tickets.
SOMETHING SPECIAL COLLECTION
Can you donate a selection box, a bar of chocolate, a christmas cake or pudding to make this Christmas special for a family in need? We will be outside the Co-Op receiving donations and anything you choose to give to add a Christmas sparkle to a food parcel will be gratefully received.
SATURDAY 13th DECEMBER OUTSIDE CO-OP
A Farnsfield based team helping support those in need with donations of food and household necessities.
We're a small team of volunteers, based in Farnsfield, who collect donations from St Michael's church porch daily and weekly from Atherley's Bakery, Hamilton's Butchers, Farnsfield Co-Op and Hill’s of Edingley. Weekly deliveries are then made to the team at Life Spring Centre, Ollerton, who in turn deliver hampers to those in need in the area.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
You can support the work of Farnsfield Foodbank Support Group by leaving donations of food and household necessities in the porch at St Michael's church in Farnsfield. You can also donate cash at Atherley's Bakery, Hamilton's Butchers and Hill's of Edingley, which will be converted in to food for delivery by our team to Ollerton Life Spring Foodbank. If you're shopping at Farnsfield Co-Op you can buy something extra and donate it at the till, the Co-Op team will then pass it on to our volunteers.
Should you wish to make a cash donation you can do so by clicking the link below.
WHO GETS HELP AND WHY?
Those in need are referred for emergency help by social services, schools, help groups, churches and other organisations. People can refer themselves for help.
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Your donations and gifts frequently help support people who’ve lost their jobs or their home. Often, after a violent relationship breakdown, families need help to get back on track.
It’s short-term help (maximum of three weeks) to help people through a tough time until other agencies can be organised.
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Hampers of food and essentials are prepared - the aim is to give food for the family to cover them for five days. Hampers are delivered out from Ollerton and Warsop and can go to anyone who needs short term help. Local people get help in Farnsfield, Ollerton, Warsop, Edwinstowe and surrounding villages.
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Support really does reach people in need.
HELPING THOSE IN NEED
Many are struggling at this time, having to make difficult decisions between heating their home or feeding their family, and receiving this short term help can really make a difference.
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Circumstances can change very quickly; a sudden loss of income, a relationship breakdown, losing the roof over your head or mental health struggles. Any of these become a major catastrophe where people need help. Being able to access this emergency support is essential.
When you have no-one else to turn to help is availabe. Call 07754 536530
HOW YOU CAN HELP
You can support the work of Farnsfield Foodbank Support Group by
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Leaving donations of food and household necessities in the porch at St Michael's church in Farnsfield.
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Donating cash at Atherley's Bakery, Hamilton's Butchers and Hill’s of Edingley, which will be converted in to food for delivery by our team to Ollerton Life Spring Foodbank.
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Buying something extra when shopping at Farnsfield Co-Op and leave it at the till for collection by one of our volunteers.
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Making a cash donation here
WHAT'S NEEDED?
People need the basics to get through a tough time.
The simple things that can make all the difference when you're struggling to feed a famiiy.
Tins of beans or vegetables, soup, even coffee, tea, squash, pasta, cook in sauces and breakfast cereals. Anything that can be cooked easily and quickly and has a good shelf life.
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We need longer life products so we can have the flexibility to store them and deliver when needed. UHT milk, fruit juice and the like are also always well received.
CASH DONATIONS
Donations of food and toiletries are always well received and distributed to households in need.
If you would like to make a cash donation then this can be done using the link below. This money is used to run the not for profit operation of the foodbank and is also used to buy goods to go in to the parcels for distribution.
Every £ received is used in support of those in need.
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If you would prefer to make a direct bank payment or donate by cash, please get in touch with us at farnsfieldfoodbank@gmail.com or via Facebook Messenger.
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