News
28 Feb 19
New appointees
Following our recruit drive and interviews we are delighted to announce the appointment of Sally Ellinson as our Project Manager and Genni Williams as our Warehouse Manager. Sally was our temporary Project Manager for 6 months in 2018 but is now taking up the job on a longer term basis with a small increase in […]
23 Jan 19
We are now recruiting: 2 posts available
WAREHOUSE MANAGER: The trustees of the Foodbank are seeking to recruit a part time Warehouse Manager to oversee the day-to-day activities of the Foodbank warehouse in Wrexham. This is an exciting and challenging opportunity to assist in the management of the Foodbank in Wrexham. The Warehouse Manager will lead a team of volunteers to provide […]
18 Dec 18
Amazing public response: record levels of food donations
We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the public in donating food as we approach Christmas. Just today we received nearly 1000kg of food with over 570kg coming from Erddig Hall’s National Trust backed “Reverse Grotto”! We have sent out over 400 Christmas Hampers to local people to bring a bit of joy into […]
6 Dec 18
Record donations of food ! Tesco and beyond………… THANK YOU
The public of Wrexham once again has responded magnificently to our need for donations as we approach Christmas. We have over 360 Christmas hampers to fill in addition to our usual demand for food parcels and our 3 day collection in Tesco Wrexham and Cefn Mawr on November 29th to December 1st brought in 3568.5 […]
6 Dec 18
Christmas opening hours for Wrexham Foodbank
Warehouse Will be open on Friday December 21st 10-3 as usual then closed over Christmas, open again on Tuesday January 8th 10-3. Distribution Centres Rhosddu – Open Friday December 21st then closed over Christmas (NOT open on December 24th) open again on Friday January 4th. Caia Park – Closed December 25th & January 1st Gwersyllt […]
6 Nov 18
Half year report: 22% increase in demand for food parcels is a cause for concern
Wrexham Foodbank provided 2183 three day emergency food supplies to local people between 1st April and 30th September this year. Of this number, 688 went to children. The foodbank, a member of The Trussell Trust’s network which has today reported a UK-wide increase foodbank use, is concerned its help will be even more needed in […]
31 Oct 18
Reverse Advent Calendar
Please consider helping us stock up for our Christmas Hampers by collecting these items in November.
8 Oct 18
SPONSORED WALK: November 10th 2018
We are holding our first ever sponsored walk on Saturday 10th November. Taking in all 4 of our distribution sites we will be starting at 10 am at St Mark’s Church in Caia Park. The first leg will take us to The Salvation Army in Rhosddu ( 1.8 miles) and we will then continue on […]
23 Aug 18
Bank holiday opening times
Our distribution site at The Salvation Army, Garden Road, Wrexham will be CLOSED on Monday August 27th and therefore no food parcels will be available. The distribution centre in St Marks Church, Caia Park will be open as usual on Tuesday August 28th as will our warehouse in Dean Road.
28 Jul 18
New premises for warehouse: July 24th 2018
Wrexham Foodbank is pleased to share the news that the council have been able to provide temporary accommodation so we can continue our work feeding local people in crisis. Cllr Andrew Atkinson, Lead Member for Youth Services and Anti-Poverty, said: “I am very pleased that we have been able to secure a suitable site for the Foodbank […]