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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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5 Feb 24

NEW WAREHOUSE AND OFFICES OPENING

On Saturday 3rd February 2024, Bedford foodbank’s new warehouse and offices were officially opened by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada.   The trustees and manager of Bedford Foodbank with His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire and the Mayor of Bedford, Tom Wootton. Part of the new warehouse space. Volunteers and visitors at the official […]

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23 Jan 24

BEDFORD FOODBANK WAREHOUSE OFFICIAL OPENING

Saturday 3rd February 2024 11:00 to 14:00 8/9 Murdock Road, Bedford MK41 7PE You are invited to join us at the official opening of the new Bedford Foodbank Warehouse and Offices. Officiating at 12:00 – Susan Lousada, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire. RSVP to [email protected] by 26/01/24 Light refreshments will be served.

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26 Nov 23

Reverse Advent Calendar Christmas 2023

With Christmas rapidly approaching we’re once again sharing our ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’. The idea is to create a hamper of food and other items – one item for each of the days in December in the run up to Christmas.  We will distribute them after Christmas. The poster shows the things to include and where […]

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17 Aug 23

On August 31st we are changing our Thursday location

On August 31st we are moving one of our foodbank distribution centres. We’ll continue to run sessions every Thursday. We will no longer be operating out of Scott Hall. Instead we’ll be based at London Road Methodist Church (MK42 0NT). It’s 3 minutes walk away from Scott Hall.

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23 Feb 23

40p for 40 days This Easter?

Hi. 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 attachment below for full details. 40 for 40 Poster Bedford Foodbank 40for40-Form-and-Gift-Aid

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