News

Bank Holiday arrangements

We’re closed this bank holiday. Please contact us in the event of an emergency, and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

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Current Shortages

We’ve been ever so busy lately, and stock levels are quite low. We particularly need biscuits, tinned fruit, long-life fruit juice, tinned rice pudding, savoury snacks, sweet treats, pasta, long life milk, pasta sauce / tinned tomatoes and tinned meat. Anything you can give will help. Thanks so much!

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Easter Opening

The Dereham branch of Mid Norfolk Foodbank will be open Good Friday this year, but closed on Easter Monday.

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We’re running low on…

A quick update on things we’re getting really short of – if you’re able to help, that would be fantastic! Tinned and mashed potato; tinned tomatoes; pasta; pasta sauce; tinned fruit; tinned rice puddings; long life fruit juice and long life milk. Thanks so much!

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We’re busier than ever!

It’s been a busy few months. Just this week, the total number of people we fed at Mid-Norfolk Foodbank for 2018/19 passed the total for 2017/18 – with seven weeks still to go. We’re so grateful to our donors and volunteers who continue to go above and beyond to help make sure we can continue […]

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Swaffham Centre Christmas and New Year Opening 2018/19

Our Swaffham centre will be open as normal on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

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Fakenham Centre Christmas and New Year Opening 2018/19

Please note that the Fakenham centre will be closed on 27th December. Otherwise, opening times are as published on the locations tab.

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Dereham Centre Christmas and New Year Opening 2018/19

A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone that’s supported us, in whatever way, this year. Here are our Dereham centre opening times over Christmas and the New Year.

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Updated Shopping List

We’ve updated our shopping list for the final couple of months of this year. It shows the priority items we need – although, as always, all (non-perishable) donations are gratefully received! Please feel free to download, print, divide and distribute the attached PDF. Many thanks for your on-going support. Shopping list 2018

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6 Unexpected Things Foodbanks Need

A visit to the food bank isn’t exactly a traditional Christmas activity, but one UK charity is asking for a little extra help this month, when demand is at its highest and families are choosing between eating and heating.

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