News

14 Nov 24

Hope4 is honoured by the King

It’s a right Royal thumbs up for Hope4 We are delighted to have been awarded The Kings Award for Voluntary Service, 2024. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE for volunteer groups. Hope4 is one of just two Warwickshire organisations and 281 […]

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13 Nov 24

Reverse Advent Calendar 2024

This Christmas, Rugby Foodbank invites you to participate in our Reverse Advent Calendar initiative. Instead of receiving items each day, this calendar encourages giving—highlighting essential food and household items that are urgently needed to help local families experiencing food insecurity over the holiday season. We encourage you to download the calendar, add an item each […]

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25 Sep 24

Harvest Festival Appeal 2024

We want to express our sincere gratitude to everyone at your Church for the support you’ve shown over the past year by donating to Rugby Foodbank. We would be delighted if you would consider donating to our Harvest appeal again this year. During the fiscal year 2023-24, Rugby Foodbank provided over 7,000 emergency three-day food […]

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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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