News and Events

2 Sep 18

Mauser UK presentation to the foodbank – Fundraising

Mauser UK presenting Rochdale Foodbank with food and a cheque for £500. Pictured: Andrew Beardmore, Margaret Wight, Andy Smith, Ellie Barham and Iain Wight. A quote from Andy Smith: “I have had so much satisfaction on getting this project off the ground because you do so much good work for the community and a well deserved cause. On […]

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8 Jan 18

Rochdale – You Have Done Us Proud

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22 Dec 17

Ravilo Capital – Fundraising

A big thank you to Ravilo Capital who donated food and a very generous gift of £1,000 to help Rochdale Foodbank over the Christmas period. Kind regards for your thoughts. Rochdale foodbank

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22 Dec 17

A Thank You Letter to Hamer Community Primary School – Fundraising

18 December 2017 Mr Simon Moore Headteacher Hamer Community Primary School Albert Royds Street Rochdale OL16 2SU Dear Mr Moore   On behalf of Rochdale Foodbank, please pass on our thanks to parents, children and staff for their generous ongoing support. The food donated from your Care Week (a fantastic 307.05 kg) is a very […]

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27 Nov 17

Coop Community – Fundraising

We’ve had great support from the Coop this year – from the Community Fund and with Collection Boxes in Cutgate, Littleborough and Milnrow Coops and surplus fresh food from Milnrow. Photos were taken at Cutgate Coop with Iain Wight and Neil Williams receiving the donation from the fund. A big thank you to all from […]

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25 Nov 17

Falinge Park High School – Harvest Donation

Many thanks to all the young people and families who contributed to the harvest food challenge that was organised by students from the Archbishop of York Young Leaders group in school.  These students created an assembly, presented their ideas to all students and promoted the foodbank challenge amongst their peers and in their community groups. […]

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17 Nov 17

Rochdale Foodbank Volunteer Celebration  Thursday November 9th

Rochdale Town Hall was the venue for the volunteers of Rochdale Foodbank to gather and enjoy a wonderful  Afternoon Tea,  with live musical accompaniment from Jack and Izzy (RNCM)  and to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the foodbank. It is the way we say thank you to the volunteers for another year of hard work, […]

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24 Aug 17

Rushbearing Visitor Tour – Fundraising

Rhona and Margaret welcomed Megan to Rochdale Foodbank today and gave her a tour – introducing Megan to volunteers and explaining how we help the people of Rochdale. (L-R) Rhona, Megan and Margaret Wight. Megan helped to push the rushcart at Littleborough Festival recently to collect money for our foodbank. She attends Crossgates School – […]

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26 Jul 17

Littleborough Rushbearing – Food Donation

Rushbearing officially dates back to the 10th Century AD and Pope Gregory: who stated that rushes should be taken to the church to be laid on the floor, to provide warmth. The Littleborough Rushbearing festival collected food for Rochdale Foodbank all weekend. Our sincerest thanks to all concerned with the event. Many thanks from Rochdale Foodbank […]

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14 Jul 17

KYP Diversity Awards – Fundraising

Sincere thanks to Kasmir Youth Project from Rochdale Foodbank for their donation of £401.75 following the fantastic evening in the town hall celebrating the contributions of so many involved in the Rochdale Diversity Awards 2017. Zulf Ahmed, CEO of the Kashmir Youth Project, said: “Diversity emanates from this Great Hall in front of me and […]

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