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30 Jan 24
Could you be a foodbank Committee member?
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Would you like to contribute to your local community by joining the Andover foodbank Committee? To find out more about this volunteering opportunity please email secretary@andoverfoodbank.org.uk by Monday 12 February 2024
12 Jan 24
Abbots Ann Trail Race – Sunday 7 July 2024
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Thinking of starting a Couch to 5k? Already love running and looking for a local race to join this year? Muddy Runners Abbots Ann Trail Race on Sunday 7 July 2024 is a great community event that supports our cause. A lovely family atmosphere, with the choice of 5 or 10k distance plus a children’s […]
29 Dec 23
Christmas Treats Amnesty Campaign
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Foodbank launches Christmas Treats Amnesty Andover foodbank are asking individuals and places of work to join in donating their unwanted Christmas food and toiletries, in an area wide Christmas Treats Amnesty for the charity. Head of foodbank, Chloe Roberts says “Many of us receive pamper gifts that are not to our taste or find ourselves […]
7 Dec 23
Tesco – our biggest collection ever!
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Over the four days of the Tesco National Food Collection at Andover, River Way, we collected a staggering 3.7 tonnes of food which filled 294 big green crates. This was our most successful collection ever! For the first time we had children from local schools helping us at the collection, and […]
30 Oct 23
Could you be Treasurer for the Andover foodbank?
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We’re looking for a new Treasurer. This is a voluntary role. Download the job description for more information on this role. If you are interested in this position, please submit a recent CV to secretary@andoverfoodbank.org.uk detailing your relevant experience. Please also submit a short statement saying why you are interested in the role and why you […]
30 Oct 23
Chris Howard to step down as Treasurer
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After 17.5 years Chris Howard is stepping down as Treasurer of the Andover foodbank. Chris has been involved since the start of the foodbank. With his calm and thoughtful approach, Chris has helped to develop and shape the foodbank into the success that it is today. It has been a pleasure to work with Chris […]
18 Sep 23
Give help this Christmas
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The Andover foodbank needs your help to support those in need this Christmas. You can help by donating a Christmas gift box or a Christmas hamper. Last year the foodbank distributed over 1250 Christmas gift boxes and bags full of toys and gifts to care workers at agencies – more than in any previous year […]
4 Aug 23
A wonderful thank you email
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We received this lovely message from Sarah* to thank us for helping her recently, and we wanted to share, to show the difference a little help can make to an individual going through a difficult time. Sarah had never used a foodbank before and originally reached out to us via Facebook asking if there was […]