News

16 May 24

Spotlight on volunteers – Estelle Calow

Meet our latest Trustee, Estelle Calow, Voice of the Volunteer Trustees. In this role, Estelle is paricularly responsible for gathering information regarding volunteers’ expectations, needs, and hopes in order to serve our clients to the best of our ability. Many may know Estelle from the Foodbank Wednesday warehouse and distribution teams, where she has been […]

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16 May 24

Rugby Foodbank: End of Year Stats 23/24

On Wednesday 15 May 2024, we released our stats on the number of emergency food parcels that Rugby Foodbank provided within our local community between April 2023 and March 2024. The worrying new figures reveal that we have provided 7089 emergency food parcels to people who couldn’t afford the essentials in Rugby over the last […]

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16 May 24

Vacancy: Board Trustee (Volunteer)

Hope 4 was established in 2008 by the churches in Rugby to relieve the plight of those in poverty across the town, and in particular those experiencing homelessness or food poverty.  Our vision is to end homelessness and food poverty one person at a time Rugby. We look to achieve this through our work at […]

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14 May 24

Meet our new Campaigns and Community Organiser

Meet Christine, our latest team member, Christine Stephens, Campaigns and Community Organiser. We are delighted to welcome Christine who joined the Hope4 team on 1st May. “When I saw the advertisement for this role on the Charity Jobs website and I read all about how Hope 4 started, I knew instantly that it would be […]

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8 Apr 24

Vacancy: Administration & Liaison Officer

2nd May April 2024 – Applications are now closed for this vacancy.  – Rugby, Warwickshire (On-site) – £25,000 – £29,000 per year – Part-time (24 hours per week) – Permanent As the Administration and Liaison Officer you will be the primary point of contact and the face of the Rugby foodbank for all stakeholders.  You […]

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4 Mar 24

Vacancy: Engagement Officer for Rugby Foodbank

1st April 2024 – Applications are now closed for this vacancy. Rugby foodbank’s Engagement Officer will oversee the smooth running and operation of the foodbank, with concern for its operational efficiency and standards in accordance with The Trussell Trust franchise model. In partnership with the Service Delivery Manager, guide the development of the foodbank project, […]

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20 Feb 24

Vacancy: Campaigns and Community Organiser for Rugby Foodbank

21st March 2024 – Applications are now closed for this vacancy. The Campaign and Community Organiser position will be based with Rugby Foodbank, which is part of the work of the wider charity Hope4 (Rugby) Ltd and will be working across all Trussell Trust foodbanks in Warwickshire to bring grass roots community change. This new […]

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10 Nov 23

Rugby Foodbank Launches Its Reverse Advent Calendar for Christmas 2023

Rugby Foodbank has launched its Reverse Advent Calendar campaign for Christmas 2023, where we’re asking for supporters to give something instead of receiving something this season. Discover the 24 items behind the calendar doors and download our posters for displaying in your church, school, business or community group. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

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26 Apr 23

Rugby Foodbank Releases Worrying Trends of Foodbank Use In The Past 12 Months

7394 emergency food parcels provided to people facing hardship by Rugby Foodbank in the past 12 months Alarmingly more than 2835 of the parcels were provided for children The charity is calling for a stronger social security system that ensures we can at least cover life’s essentials, like food, heating, and clothes New annual figures […]

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22 Mar 23

Vacancy: Administration Support need for Hope4

22nd March 2023 – Hope4 is advertising for a new Administration Support Officer role. Click here to find out more details.

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