News
3 Jun 19
Paid Job Vacancies at Leeds North & West Foodbank
We are inviting applications for the following paid roles – click on the job titles below for more information and how to apply. Closing date: 21 June 2019: Foodbank Logistics Manager Foodbank Volunteer Support Manager
1 May 19
Bramley Distribution Centre closed due to lack of drivers
Due to not being able to recruit drivers for Wednesday afternoons we have taken the difficult decision to close our Bramley distribution centre for the next 2 months after which time we will reassess the situation. If you would like to volunteer with us or know someone that could help please find a link below […]
25 Apr 19
24,210 emergency food parcels given to local people in last year
24,210 emergency food parcels given to local people in last year, latest figures from Leeds North and West and Leeds South and East Foodbanks reveal. The two Trussell Trust Foodbanks provided 24,210 three day emergency food parcels to local people between April 2018 to March 2019. Of this number, 9,546 went to children. The local […]
8 Apr 19
Easter 2019 Closures
Our Moortown Distribution will be closed on Good Friday (19/4) and Gateway (Woodhouse Distribution Centre) will close on Monday 22 April. Otherwise the opening times are as listed here. Thanks.
7 Jan 19
2018 Roundup
It has been a very busy year for our foodbank. As well as running our distribution centres and our office and warehouse we have taken part in several supermarket collections, our regular fundraising at Leeds Railway Station and a new food and funds collection at home games at Leeds Football club. We have hosted fundraisers […]
3 Dec 18
Christmas 2018 closures
All centres will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. All centres will be closed 31 December & 1 January. The Oak church in Pudsey will be closed on 28 December.
9 Nov 18
Concerns as local emergency food demand increases by 28.9%
Leeds North and West Foodbank provided 5,324 three-day emergency food supplies to local people between 1st April and 30th September this year. Of this number, 2,003 went to children. The figures are a 28.9% increase on the same period last year. The charity believes the local increase is due to people struggling with continued issues […]
24 Oct 18
Leeds United Supporters’ Trust Launches Partnership With Local Food Banks
Leeds United Supporters’ Trust are proud to announce that they have been working with two local foodbanks – ourselves and the Leeds South & East Foodbank – in setting up a new food collection point for ongoing home games in conjunction with Leeds United. The food drive will start outside the East Stand, next to Bremner […]
2 Oct 18
Fundraising Beer Tasting
Please join us for an evening of both enjoyment (beer tasting) and fundraising (for our foodbank!) 7.00pm 13th October with Simon Jenkins St Matthew’s Church Meeting Room Wood Lane Chapel Allerton LS7 3QF Tickets £10 Email info@leedsnorthandwest.foodbank.org.uk Tel 07860952343 Print off this flyer to promote the event. Hope to see you there.
19 Mar 18
New partnership between Asda, FareShare and The Trussell Trust
The Trussell Trust have just announced a new partnership between themselves, Asda and FareShare. This will be a three-year programme helping to tackle hunger in the UK – visit The Trussel Trust’s website for more details on this exciting development which will have a positive effect on your local foodbank in the months to come.