Andrew Coley

Andrew Coley

Bridgnorth Food Bank visited by BBC

We were visited on Monday 23rd June by Alex James of BBC Radio Shropshire. With Andy Giddings of BBC News West Midlands, he reported on our current situation. We very much appreciate their interest and have decided to repeat their…

Monday 23rd June

This week we were able to support 11 families, 5 couples and 8 individuals. This made a total of 32 adults and 28 young people. We are in need of donations, particularly of tinned fish and meat, baked beans, tinned…

Monday 16th June

We were busy this week in very hot weather, and with lots of fresh food kindly donated by some local retailers. We were able to help 17 families, 5 couples and 10 individuals plus one emergency. This made a total…

Monday 9 June

Bridgnorth Food Bank was quieter than usual today, but there was way more fresh produce than usual, thanks to the generosity of some local supermarkets and bakers. This week we supported 10 families, 6 couples and 16 individuals. This made…

Monday 2nd June

Despite having fewer volunteers than normal, Bridgnorth Food Bank was very busy this week. We provided food parcels to 22 families, 9 couples and 14 individuals plus one emergency. This made a total of 59 adults and 66 children. Many…

Liz Bird wins Civic Merit Award

Bridgnorth Food Bank’s Liz Bird was presented with Bridgnorth Town Council’s Civic Merit Award at the town council’s mayor-making ceremony on Tuesday 20 May 2025. The citation states that it acknowledges her achievements and the service spirit she has shown…

Bank Holiday Monday, 26th May

Despite it being a bank holiday, with less public transport running to town, we were very busy this week. We provided support to 14 families, 5 couples and 13 individuals. This was a total of 42 adults and 41 young…

Monday 19th May

This week Bridgnorth Food Bank has helped 18 individuals, 7 couples and 14 families. This is a total of 52 adults and 35 younger people. A huge thanks to Bridgnorth Baptist Church for allowing us to use their premises every…

Monday 12th May

This week, Bridgnorth Food Bank supported 20 families, 4 couples, 16 individuals plus one emergency. This made a total of 52 adults and 56 children. Many thanks to all our supporters, donors and volunteers – in particular this week to…

Bank Holiday Monday, 5th May

This week we supported 17 families, 6 couples and 12 individuals. This made a total of 48 adults and 43 children. Thanks as always to all our supporters, donors and volunteers, without whom this vital work could not continue. We…