News
2 Feb 23
Shortages as of 2 February
REMINDER: All items donated must be non-perishable and have at least 4 months until the best before date. Please do NOT give non-food items other than the toiletry items listed below. Longlife sponge puddings (minimum of 4 months to best before date) Instant mash potato Cup a soup Mugshots/Instant pasta Shampoo and conditioner Toothbrushes Ladies’ […]
20 Jan 23
Shortages as of 20 January 2023
Long life sponge puddings (minimum of 4 months to best before date) Instant mash potato Tinned tomatoes Tinned custard Shampoo and conditioner Toothbrushes Ladies’ deodorant We have plenty of pasta, baked beans and soup and do NOT need these items. Drop off points for items can be found here: https://devizesdistrict.foodbank.org.uk/give…/donate-food/ Thank you for your support
2 Nov 22
Challenging Poverty in Devizes
What can you do to follow-up on the Challenging Poverty in Devizes event on Friday 21st October? If you weren’t able to attend but are interested in hearing what was said by speakers and panellists Danny Kruger MP, Emma Revie, Suzanne Wigmore and Councillor Iain Wallis, you can read the notes from the event: Minutes […]
3 Oct 22
Challenge Poverty Week Event
Challenging Poverty in Devizes information, questions and answers – Friday 21st October 2021 7.30pm Ceres Hall at The Corn Exchange Market Place, Devizes SN10 1HS (Tea and Coffee available from 7.15pm) Speakers & Panellists : Hon. Danny Kruger MP Councillor Iain Wallis The Trussell Trust Citizens Advice Bureau A Challenge Poverty Week […]
26 May 22
Devizes Foodbank Centre has moved!
Please note that we are no longer based at the hospital. If you have a voucher for an emergency food box, you can collect it from our new address which is: Unit 4, Glenmore Business Centre Waller Road DEVIZES SN10 2EQ Donations of food can also be delivered to this address. We are open: Tuesday […]
29 Sep 21
New dedicated out of hours line for domestic abuse
People wanting to report domestic abuse will be able to access a new out of hours number from this week. Wiltshire Council will be operating a dedicated line from 5pm weekdays and all over the weekend for people who want to report concerns or seek help. During the week, Splitz provides a support service on […]
15 Jul 21
Tesco Summer Food Collection
Thank you for your support this July with the Tesco Summer Food Collection. If you’re shopping at Tesco Marlborough between 15 and 17 July, why not donate our most-needed items to help us support people in crisis? We also have a collection point in Tesco Express Devizes. We’re in need of: Tinned carrots Tinned peas […]
1 May 21
Our new van!
We are pleased to have recently taken delivery of a new van for the foodbank. This has all been made possible with support from: Adams Morey who gave us a really good deal; Devizes and Marlborough Area Boards who gave us grant money towards the cost; APT Group Services Ltd who raised £716 […]
22 Apr 21
2200 food bank parcels provided to people in crisis in the Devizes, Marlborough and Pewsey area during the last year
New figures released by Devizes and District Foodbank today reveal 2200 emergency food parcels were provided to people in crisis during the last year – 949 of these went to children. Between April 2020 and March 2021, Devizes and District Foodbank have seen many people in need of support as the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic hit people’s […]
20 Jan 21
APT Group Services Ltd 10,000 steps February challenge
Its been a very worrying time for many of us as well as very isolating with the only thing we are able to do is exercise! Why not join APT Group Services Ltd for their ‘10,000 Steps February Challenge’? Throughout the month of February, walk 10,000 steps a day, all in aid […]