News

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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7 Feb 23

Could you arrange a food drive?

Rugby Foodbank is facing an unprecedented increase in demand for its services. People in our community are in need and we need your help to make a difference. One way you can help is by organising a food collection in your place of work, along your street or even hosting a coffee morning for family […]

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4 Jan 23

New Job Vacancy – Support Worker

***Applications for this position have now closed*** ____ New Job Vacancy – Advice and Information Worker Rugby foodbank – Financial Inclusion Posted 4th January 2023. Closing date 3rd February 2023. This role is a new and forward-thinking post made possible by the securing of funding as part of our financial inclusion work following a pilot […]

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31 Aug 22

Harvest Festival Appeal 2022

Harvest is an important time in the foodbank calendar as it helps us to restock the essential items. We are seeing more people coming to our foodbank due to the cost of living crisis and we need to prepare ourselves to be able to help. There are a few ways in which you can help […]

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25 May 22

10 Years of Rugby Foodbank!

March 19th 2022 marked the 10th year anniversary of the opening of the Rugby Foodbank, In its starting year 2012 Rugby Foodbank processed 639 foodbank vouchers which served to supply 1500 3 day emergency food parcels. The current figures for the last year show that in the year to date 2300+ vouchers have been redeemed, […]

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25 May 22

Rugby ASDA Foodbank collection weekend.

Many Thanks to all the people who donated and the willing gang of volunteers who helped collect over 2 tonnes of food for Rugby Foodbank at Rugby ASDA store. Rugby Foodbank are very much grateful for ASDA store Rugby for hosting us and for all who contributed. All the food donated goes straight to those […]

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10 Nov 21

12 days of Christmas

Rugby Foodbank’s Christmas Appeal this year celebrates the 12 days of Christmas. If you are planning on donating to support our Christmas Hampers collection please see our suggested donations. Donations would be appreciated before the 13th December to ensure we can include them in our Christmas Hampers given to all households in need of food […]

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10 Sep 21

Rugby Foodbank Harvest Appeal 2021

Rugby Foodbank want to thank all of you for your support in the last year in donating to Rugby Foodbank. We would be delighted if you would consider donating to our Harvest appeal again this year. Harvest is a particularly important time of year for the foodbank to stock it’s shelves ready for winter. We […]

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27 Aug 21

DHL E-Fulfilment Team HQ donate to Rugby Foodbank

Many Thanks to all the team at DHL Supply Chain, E-fulfilment HQ team at Danes Way Crick for their employee collection donation of £1572 for Rugby Foodbank. Thanks to Abi, Thomas, and Dawood who facilitated the handover presentation this Friday 27th August. We are indebted to the generosity of all those in the community who donate […]

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