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9 Feb 26

Give in Lent Calendar 2026

In the 6 weeks during which the Church marks Lent, Bedford Food Bank will provide emergency food parcels for local individuals and families in crisis. You can use our 2026 Lent Giving Calendar for planning items to donate. Please help if you can, by dropping off the food at 8/9 Murdock Road Manton Industrial Estate MK41 […]

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9 Feb 26

40p for 40 days – Lent 2026

Will you join our 40 for 40 challenge this Lent? Just find an old jam jar or similar container and start collecting 40p for 40 days, then send the money by bank transfer or cheque to Bedford Foodbank Here’s our poster with a little more info

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14 Dec 25

Food Provision over the Christmas and New Year period

The Food Providers Network has compiled a single-page document detailing changes or extra provision over the Christmas and New Year period. See www.cvsbeds.org.uk/ChangestoservicesoverChristmasandNewYear2025.pdf

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5 Nov 25

Virtual Shop Launched

We have introduced a new Virtual shop where you can see the items in a typical food parcel and make a donation to purchasing them.  In the Virtual Shop you can donate the cost of a food parcel for 1, 2, 4 or 6 people; a Hygiene parcel; or individual food items. Virtual Shop   […]

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15 Oct 25

Reverse Advent Calendar for Christmas 2025 – Be The Spark!

Will you be the spark that brightens someone’s Christmas by joining us in providing a food parcel to those in need? With Christmas coming into view over the horizon here’s our Christmas 2025 Reverse Advent Calendar to download.   Christmas 2025 Reverse Advent Calendar

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22 Feb 25

40p for 40 days – Lent 2025

Would you like to support Bedford Foodbank by joining the 40p for 40 days collection campaign and sending the money by bank transfer or cheque to Bedford Foodbank? Please see the 40 for 40 poster for full details.      

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22 Feb 25

Give in Lent Calendar 2025

In the 6 weeks during which the Church marks Lent, Bedford Food Bank will provide emergency food parcels for local individuals and families in crisis. The amount of help needed is outstripping the donations we are receiving. The top five items they need during Lent are:   UHT milk,   Tinned meat,   Cup A Soup,  Long-life juice,   Chocolate […]

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16 Dec 24

Food Provision over Christmas and New Year

The Food Providers Network has compiled a single-page document detailing changes or extra provision over the Christmas and New Year.See https://www.cvsbeds.org.uk/assets/cvs/files/2024/BBFP Xmas 2024v2.pdf

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2 Nov 24

Reverse Advent Calendar for Christmas 2024

In the run up to Christmas here’s our Christmas 2024 Reverse Advent Calendar to download. Reverse Advent Calendar 2024  

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12 Feb 24

Give in Lent Calendar

Here’s our 2024 “Give in Lent” Calendar to download. Give-In-Lent-Calendar-Foodbank-2024-with-Illustrations

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