News
16 Dec 19
Colindale Food Bank Festive Period Opening Times 2019
Over the Christmas period, Colindale food bank will be closed on certain days. Here are our opening times: Tuesday 17th December: 12:00 – 15:30. Thursday 19th December: 12:00 – 15:30. Tuesday 24th December: Closed. Thursday 26th December: Closed. Tuesday 31st December: Open as usual. Thursday 2nd January: Open as usual. We would like to wish […]
16 Dec 19
Food banks braced for busiest December yet as new figures suggest record number of people in crisis will need support ahead of Christmas.
With Christmas only a week away, the Trussell Trust is concerned new figures from December 2018, taken alongside the increase in food bank parcels needed so far this year, suggest more people than ever will need a food bank’s help. Data released today shows December 2018 was the busiest month for food banks last year. […]
2 Dec 19
Our December Wishlist
December Wishlist Long Life Milk Custard / Rice pudding Coffee Christmas Chocolates Toiletries Tins of Meat (Pies/Curries/Ravioli etc) Tins of Fish (Tuna/Sardines etc) Thank You So Much
29 Nov 19
Our Volunteers Festive Dinner 2019
We enjoyed a wonderful festive meal with our incredible volunteers earlier this week, as a thank you to them for all of their kind efforts and hard work this past year. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or would like to discover how you too can help our Food Bank, visit us on […]
26 Nov 19
Tesco Brent Cross Food Drive 2019
This weekend we were overwhelmed by the generosity of Tesco Brent Cross shoppers during our weekend Food Drive 2019. The community support shown to us was incredible and we collected a HUGE 1,702.46KG of food donations!! THANK YOU TESCO!! #Colindalefoodbank
30 Oct 19
Colindale Food Bank Festive Period Opening Times 2019
Over the Christmas period, Colindale food bank will be closed on certain days. Here are our opening times: Tuesday 17th December: 12:00 – 15:30. Thursday 19th December: 12:00 – 15:30. Tuesday 24th December: Closed. Thursday 26th December: Closed. Tuesday 31st December: Open as usual. Thursday 2nd January: Open as usual. We would like to wish […]
29 Oct 19
London Borough of Barnet Mayor, Caroline Stock Visits Us
We were thrilled to receive a visit from Caroline Stock, our Mayor. Caroline was very impressed with our team of volunteers and the service we offer to our clients. Thank you so much for coming to see us Caroline. #Colindalefoodbank
22 May 18
‘You can’t live on thin air’: the wait for Universal Support
Abby Jitendra, Senior Policy Officer at The Trussell Trust ‘I am sick, disabled, and visually impaired, hard of hearing. No help has been offered. I had to go ask my local church for help.’ The impact of Universal Credit on society in the UK is only just beginning to be felt. By 2022, all existing […]
24 Apr 18
Yes, Universal Credit should make work pay – but the benefits system must protect us all from hunger
Garry Lemon, Head of External Affairs at The Trussell Trust: Since its inception we have supported – and still support – the key principles of Universal Credit. We agree that a simplified benefits system that is easier to navigate would help millions of people across the UK. We agree that work should always pay for […]