News
24 Jul 20
Owl for Auction
AUCTION TIME This wonderful wooden owl carved and donated by Wilfs wonky woodwork is available to the highest bidder. Bids can be placed here on facebook, by text to 07852 783363, by emailing [email protected] or by post to Rutland Foodbank 36 Melton Road, Oakham LE15 6AY The highest bid received by 5pm on Friday 7th […]
18 Jun 20
Can you help
We are busy at the moment and are in need of size 6 nappies, razors and small sponge puddings. When you are shopping please pop some in your basket and place them in the donation bins after the checkouts at Tesco, Co op or Lidl. Thank you
9 Apr 20
Easter opening
We are OPEN on good Friday 10th April from 10 – 12 as normal We are CLOSED on Easter Monday 13th April We are OPEN as normal Wednesday 15th April 1-3pm
8 Apr 20
How to get a voucher during Covid 19 restrictions
How to get a Rutland Foodbank voucher- We know that many of you have been concerned about how to get a voucher for the foodbank as your usual places have closed for face to face contact. Both Citizens Advice and Rutland County Council are now able to deal with your referrals by telephone. As always […]
25 Mar 20
Coronavirus News
Rutland Foodbank will continue to operate during the current pandemic. Our Uppingham centre has had to close as the building it operated from has closed, but the Oakham centre is open Monday and Wednesday 1-3pm and Friday 10-12. There are likely to be changes over the next few weeks, but for those who can not […]
11 Mar 20
Fresh Produce now available
Today was a big day for Rutland Foodbank. We are now able to offer some fresh fruit and vegetables to our clients. We currently have potatoes, onions, butternut squash, red cabbage broccoli and apples in stock. These will vary from day to day but we are very proud to be able to provide these for […]
5 Mar 20
Latest shortages
Thank you so much to everyone who donated can openers, I am pleased to say that we have enough for the next couple of months – I hope?. We are currently short of:- Jam Small bags of sugar UHT Juice Toilet Rolls Tinned solid meat Tinned meat pies Sponge puddings Tinned custard. Your donations really […]
20 Feb 20
Could you start the day without a cup of coffee?? We are running low at Rutland Foodbank. If you are shopping in the next week or two could you pick up an item or two and pop them in the foodbank collection bin?We would be delighted. ? We are currently short of:- Coffee Jam Tins […]
11 Feb 20
Latest shortages
Once again a big thank you to everyone who has donated over the last few weeks. The bags for life that have come in have been great – please keep them coming ? Our shortages are currently- Tinned carrots Tinned potatoes Small bags of sugar Dried potato Sponge puddings Non Bio washing tablets ( for […]