News
24 Mar 20
Revised process for volunteer applications during Covid19 Pandemic
We are trying to maintain levels of service as far as we can..if you are able please fill in this form to add to our volunteers list Thanks for your support, it is appreciated.
31 Oct 19
Welcome Network Conference 2019
The Welcome Network recently held a conference; ‘More Than Just Food’ at Wesley Church in Chester which saw stakeholders and people from many different agencies coming together from across the area with a shared interest at a joined up holistic approach to tackling poverty. The conference heard about the Welcome Network’s contribution to this area from […]
13 Sep 19
No Deal Brexit – Statement from West Cheshire Foodbank Trustees
The risk of food poverty in a Brexit no-deal scenario A statement from the trustees 10th September 2019 West Cheshire Foodbank helps people experiencing crisis food poverty caused by social and economic policies. However, we are a campaigning, as well as a helping, organisation. We are part of a movement of people committed to a […]
29 Apr 19
New End of Year Statistics
There has been a 22 per cent increase in the number of emergency food parcels given to local people in the last year. West Cheshire Foodbank, which distributes food parcels to individuals and families throughout Chester and Ellesmere Port, has given out 9651 food parcels in the past 12 months The three day emergency food […]
22 Jul 18
End Hunger UK Petition
We are supporting the EndHunger UK national petition, designed to send a powerful message to the Prime Minister – it’s time to fix Universal Credit. We will be sending out paper copies of the petition to foodbank sessions this week – please can you make them available to people to sign. As a matter of urgency, […]
22 Jul 18
WE WENT TO LONDON TO SEE THE QUEEN – Diane Jenkins
Colin and Diane Jenkins at Buckingham Palace It all started in February this year with a letter from David Briggs, the Lord-Lieutenant for Cheshire advising us that Colin had been nominated to attend the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. The Garden Parties, of which there are three a year are held in recognition of […]