News
21 Dec 21
Christmas 2021 Opening Hours
ALL FOODBANK HUBS WILL BE OPEN AS NORMAL FROM MONDAY 5th JANUARY 2022
8 Nov 21
Volunteer Opportunity!
Volunteers are the driving force behind foodbanks. There are thousands of volunteers across the UK, helping The Trussell Trust Foodbank Network get emergency food to people in crisis. We want you to enjoy volunteering and there are lots of ways to get involved. Whatever role you choose, you will make a real difference to the life of […]
2 Nov 21
Harvest 2021
We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for their harvest donations over the past month, we have received over a tonne of food from harvest collections! This incredible generosity has been incredible and will go a huge way to help those most in need within St Helens.
1 Nov 21
2021 Tesco Collection
Christmas is supposed to be a season for joy and celebration–but for millions of families it is one of the toughest times of the year as they struggle to put food on the table and heat their homes. That’s why St Helens Foodbank is asking shoppers in St Helens Tesco Extra to spread some festive […]
5 Jul 21
Tesco Food Collection 2021
Help support people in crisis within your community this summer by joining us for the UK’s biggest food collection. When Covid-19 struck early last year, the food banks in the Trussell Trust network saw an immediate surge in need. Across the UK, food banks were forced to adapt to restrictions overnight, while still delivering emergency […]
30 Mar 21
Easter Opening Hours
Please note that our foodbanks at both the Christian Life Centre and Newton Community Centre will be closed on Good Friday. The Mount at Fingerpost will be open as normal on Easter Monday 12.30 – 2.30pm.
1 Mar 21
Foodbank Myths
In the last 12 months Food Banks across the country have noticed a huge increase of users due to the economic impact of Covid 19. However there are people who have been struggling through this pandemic that have felt uneasy about approaching a foodbank for help, they think they do not qualify or that they […]
18 Feb 21
Foodbank Updates
As the Country has been in its third national lockdown of this Covid 19 pandemic, our foodbanks have remained open due to the dedication of our amazing team of Volunteers. So far in 2021, our 5 hubs have fulfilled a total of 322 vouchers helping 742 people in need. Thanks to funding we have received […]
21 Dec 20
Update For Christmas
Throughout the whole of 2020, we have been blown away by the generosity of the people of St Helens. The donations we have received have ensured that the St. Helens foodbanks can ensure that families in need don’t go hungry. Our front door has never seen an empty moment in 10 months and the donations […]
20 Dec 20
Christmas Opening Hours
ST HELENS FOODBANK CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES 2020/2021 Wednesday 23rd December 2020 St John the Baptist Church, Earlestown Open 11.30– 1.30pm Thursday 24th December 2020 St Helens Baptist Church, Hall Street Open 11 – 2 pm CHRISTMAS DAY CLC, Atherton Street (Emergency Food Only) Open 10 – 12 noon BOXING DAY CLC, Atherton Street (Emergency Food […]