Bicester News and Updates

A place to keep you updated on the day to day operations of the Bicester Foodbank as well as news pieces beneficial to our clients.
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February News!

It’s been another busy month for Bicester foodbank, sorting all the generous food donations from the people of Bicester – we are really grateful for all the support from the public. We have welcomed some new volunteers to The Beacon this month and we are very grateful for their commitment to us and the existing […]

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January News!

Lots of activity has been going on locally from some amazing people with donations galore! The lovely team at Boho Burrito donated their tips to the foodbank! The HS2 team have been busy too, they chose Bicester Foodbank as their local site’s chosen Christmas charity and (including funds matching from their Head Office)! Community Dental […]

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December News!

Happy New Year from Bicester Foodbank! We’d like to say a BIG thank you to the Foodbank volunteers and the local community for their ongoing support during 2021, be it individuals, local organisations and groups and many more.  We couldn’t help local people in need without you! We’ve had a very busy December with a […]

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Christmas Opening Hours

Sat 25th Dec – closed Sun 26th Dec – closed Mon 27th Dec – closed Tue 28th Dec – closed Wed 29th Dec – closed Thurs 30th Dec – OPEN Fri 31st Dec – closed Sat 1st Jan – closed Sun 2nd Jan – closed Mon 3rd Jan – closed Tue 4th Jan – OPEN […]

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The Beacon – Bicester Foodbank

There’s been confusion with one or two clients where the new premises is, so here is a picture to help you spot where you’re going… The Beacon is leased by Bicester Christian Action and is the new home of Bicester food bank.

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April 2020 Update

Just a reminder that we are still OPEN for customers new and old. Unfortunately at this time we are unable to accept NEW volunteers. To reduce potential transmission of Covid-19, all donations and food parcels will be exchanged at the door rather than inside the premises. Please weather stay nice! ? Thank you for your […]

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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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Why Would a Mum Doing a Business Degree Find Herself Begging on the Streets This Winter?

With Christmas approaching, Michele from Brent Foodbank shares how she’s helping to make the festive season special for those struggling. “For the past few days I haven’t been to the street begging for money to buy food for me and my baby…” This was what a mother at Brent Foodbank told us recently. She was […]

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Emergency Budget gets the food poverty test

David McAuley, Chief Executive of The Trussell Trust said: “We have two simple tests for the budget being delivered today.  Firstly, what does it do to reduce the number of people in poverty and hunger?  Secondly, what does it do to ensure the Government is supporting the work of charities and social enterprise in taking […]

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Listening to the lives behind the foodbank statistics

MPs and peers discussed tackling UK poverty. The Trussell Trust, along with dozens of representatives from its UK network of foodbanks, were in parliament yesterday speaking with MPs and Peers about the work they do to combat hunger and poverty. Hosting the event, Chris White MP commended the varied work of the Trussell Trust’s foodbanks, […]

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