News
7 Jan 21
Temporary closure of distribution satellites in Gwersyllt; Rossett and Cefn Mawr
In response to the current high incidence of Covid-19 we have made the difficult but necessary decision to temporarily close these food parcel distribution centres. All others remain open at this time subject to review.
22 Dec 20
CHRISTMAS OPENING TIMES:
Wednesday 23rd: satellites at Gwersyllt and Rhosddu ( Salvation Army) : NORMAL OPENING TIMES December 24th till December 27th: FOODBANK CLOSED ( no parcel distribution in Cefn Mawr / Rossett / Capel Y Groes or Hightown and warehouse closed) Monday 28th till Thursday 31st : all satellites open for parcel collections as usual. […]
14 Dec 20
New Community Money Advice Connect Service
Thanks to funding received from the People’s Postcode Lottery to the tune of £6600 Wrexham Foodbank is delighted to report that we have now opened a new service, CMA Connect Wrexham. Affiliated to Community Money Advice we aim to provide free budgetary advice (with access to full debt advice) for those struggling to make ends […]
7 Dec 20
Current needs: can you donate these items please?
Fruit juice cartons (1L & 200ml) Tinned rice pudding Men’s razors & shaving foam Toothbrushes Tin openers ALSO WOULD WELCOME CARDBOARD BOXES / BANANA BOXES
19 Nov 20
Tesco winter collection: November 19-21
There won’t be any Foodbank volunteers in-store this year due to the Covid pandemic but please consider donating to Wrexham Foodbank in response to this initiative which is led by Tesco.
12 Nov 20
Current needs: can you help supply these items?
We are particularly in need of: Cartons of fruit juice (both 200ml and 1 litre) Packets of soup (not tins) Deodorants Shampoo Shower gel We would appreciate it if festive donations could be donated in early December at the latest, to ensure volunteers have enough time to process and distribute these donations to people before […]
12 Nov 20
Big increase in demand for food parcels: Pandemic update November 2020
New figures reveal 3133 people received emergency food supplies between April and September of this year – a shocking 13% increase on the same period in 2019, with 1144 of these being children. We believe the increase in local people needing its support is due to people’s finances being hit by the impact of coronavirus; people waiting […]
9 Oct 20
New way to donate money to Wrexham Foodbank: Amazon Smile
Do you use Amazon? If yes then for every eligible purchase made they (Amazon) will donate 0.5% of the cost to us! Just use this link: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/ch/1162262-0
20 Aug 20
TESCO SUMMER COLLECTION: August 20th-22nd
Please donate items to Wrexham Foodbank if you are shopping in Tesco today, Friday or Saturday. List of items will be on display in store.
13 Aug 20
Have you been affected by flooding during the storms? Help available
If your home has been affected by flooding, or you have lost your job, or you are waiting for UC payments to start, and you need funds, you can apply for a DAF: https://gov.wales/discretionary-assistance-fund-daf‘