News
1 Apr 20
Partnering with Circuit
As you may have seen from our previous update, our foodbank is now operating on a delivery only model. This has meant we have had to adapt our model and come up with many logistics solutions. One of these has been to find a navigation and route optimisation tool to use for our delivery drivers. […]
27 Mar 20
Important update from Waterloo Foodbank
Tomorrow will be the last day our centres will be open for a while. From Monday we will be providing a delivery-only service with our friends Norwood & Brixton Foodbank, based in Streatham Hill and delivering all across Lambeth. We are very much committed to supporting local people in crisis and we believe this is the […]
25 Mar 20
Emergency COVID-19 Crowdfunder
We are already experiencing a huge surge in demand for emergency food at Waterloo Foodbank. While some are stocking up on supplies, the thousands of people who access our foodbank each year don’t have this luxury. We are struggling to keep up with demand and receiving fewer donations, while essential food items such as pasta […]
17 Jan 20
Ottolenghi Foodbanquet Feb 20th 2020
This event is now sold out! OTTOLENGHI INSPIRED FOODBANQUET Following the success of both our Italian and Nordic inspired foodbanquets, we are delighted to announce our next Waterloo Foodbanquet will take place on the evening of Thursday 20th February at Oasis Academy South Bank. This event will feature a feast of middle eastern dishes inspired […]
13 Dec 19
Christmas Opening times
Please see below for our opening times for people picking up food parcels. For food donation information, please see our previous news post. Waterloo Foodbank Christmas opening times Friday 20th December 10am-midday – Oasis Centre Saturday 21st December 10am-1pm – Oasis Centre Christmas hampers by prior arrangement only Monday 23rd December 9.30-11.30am – St […]
10 Dec 19
Christmas 2019 food donations
In the run-up to Christmas, we get a very high volume of donations. As such we ask that you contact us before you arrange deliveries. We are now at capacity at the Oasis Centre, St George the Martyr and St John’s Waterloo, and ask that all donations be taken to our warehouse. St Margaret the […]
4 Nov 19
Christmas 2019 volunteering – we need you!
Christmas volunteering opportunities There are lots of things going on in the run-up to Christmas and we need your help! For more details on any Foodbank events please email Rebekah – [email protected] Monday 16 December – Carolathon @ Waterloo Station 7am-7pm Sing carols or collect donations. We are aiming to raise £10,000 through the […]
16 Oct 19
Pilot with Bankuet
We have an exciting and simple new way that you can donate food to us! We are working with Bankuet on a pilot of their new platform, that gets our Foodbank the food we need, when we need it. You can go online, select a bundle of food, buy it and then we get a […]
17 Aug 19
Foodbank closure 24th and 26th August
Unfortunately the Foodbank will be closed over the bank holiday on the following dates: Saturday 24th August – Oasis Centre Monday 26th August – St George the Martyr We will be open as normal on Friday 23rd and Tuesday 27th August. Please give us a call on 02079214205 or email [email protected] for more details.
19 Jul 19
Summer Appeal!
Donate now to support local families this summer! Last summer Waterloo Foodbank provided food parcels to 650 local people. Almost half of those were children. The summer can be a real pressure for local families and we anticipate needing to feed even more people this year. As a result of this, we are really concerned […]