News | Mid Norfolk Foodbank

15 Oct 22

Brownies brighten up harvest

Big thanks go to 1st Toftwood Brownies who shopped for more than 30kg of food to donate to Mid Norfolk Foodbank this harvest. So great to see such big smiles and clear enjoyment on their faces. Thanks go to them and every school, business, charity group, church and individual who has donated food so far […]

13 Sep 22

Bank Holiday – changes to opening times

Monday September 19th – the office and warehouse will be closed. The office will re-open at 9am on Tuesday 20th, the warehouse on Friday 23rd at 9.30am. All 3 distribution centres will be closed on Monday 19th however the Fakenham distribution centre at the Salvation Army hall will be open instead on Tuesday 20th from […]

22 Aug 22

AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

Please note Dereham Foodbank will be open on Bank Holiday Monday August 29th from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, but Swaffham and Fakenham Foodbanks will be closed. The warehouse will also be closed.

9 Jul 22

Blue Plaque recognition for volunteers

Mid Norfolk Foodbank’s volunteers received well-earned recognition for their service during the pandemic with a Blue Plaque presentation last week. Follow the link to the full story in the Dereham Times… https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/blue-plaque-for-mid-norfolk-foodbank-9126982 Well done and thank you to all our volunteers past and present!

9 Jul 22

Tonnes of thanks

A big thank you to all Tesco customers and staff who made our in-store Summer Collections such a huge success. Across the 3 Tesco stores in Dereham, Fakenham and Swaffham, we collected 2.140 tonnes of food. This was our first Summer Collection since before the pandemic began in 2020 and everyone at Mid Norfolk Foodbank […]

19 May 22

Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday Opening Hours

Fakenham Distribution Centre will be closed on Thursday June 2nd. Dereham Distribution Centre will be open on Friday June 3rd between 1pm and 3pm. The Mid Norfolk warehouse will be open for deliveries on Friday June 3rd between 9.30am and midday.

11 May 22

BanktheFood App goes live for Mid Norfolk

We are now linked with the BanktheFood app, making donating the food we need most urgently even easier and more up to date. You can download the free app on to your mobile phone and follow the instructions to get started. Or go to bankthefood.org to find out more about this charity and how it is […]

25 Apr 22

Bank Holiday May 2nd Opening Hours

Please note Dereham Foodbank is open on bank holiday Monday May 2nd from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, but Swaffham Foodbank is closed. The warehouse is open from 9.30am until midday for donations and deliveries.

29 Mar 22

Bravo to Brownie Ella

Big thanks to 1st Necton Brownie Ella Banham who chose to collect food from neighbours, friends, family and her Brownie pack to support Mid Norfolk Foodbank. She collected a whopping 81kg and her efforts have earned her a ‘Charity Badge’. Here she is with some of the warehouse team last Friday delivering the goodies. “Without […]

15 Mar 22

Easter opening

Our distribution centre in Dereham will be open on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Our distribution centre in Swaffham will be closed on Easter Monday. The warehouse will be open the mornings of Thursday 14th April and Easter Monday 18th April for deliveries but closed on Good Friday.

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