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23 Mar 22

Amazon Smile programme

Did you know you can support the foodbank, for no extra cost, when you shop on Amazon? The Amazon Smile programme is available online at Smile.amazon.Co.uk or through the app, and we get a small donation from every eligible purchase. it’s quick and easy to register so why not do it now. About smile.amazon.co.uk What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile […]

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14 Mar 22

Foodbank use up 170% in last 3 months

In the last 3 months we have seen an increase in vouchers being collected by a massive 170% in adults, and even more worrying, a huge 150% in children! (Compared to previous 9 months) We are currently giving out around 4 – 5 tonnes of food per month, equating to approx 2900 – 3600 meals […]

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13 Mar 22

Citizens advice drop in’s at the foodbank

We are pleased to let you know that the brilliant Citizens Advice Wigan Borough  will be holding drop in sessions, to give advice on benefits and energy, on Friday 18th March and Friday 1st April at Atherton Parish church from 1pm – 3pm. No appointment necessary but there may be a short wait, depending on […]

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3 Feb 22

Applying for a voucher is easy

In times of unprecedented strains on our household budgets it is almost inevitable that any one of us could hit on a large unexpected bill, fall in to financial crisis, or have to choose between putting food on the table or keeping ourselves and our families warm. Whilst the foodbank is not a long term […]

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27 Dec 21

A message from Warren & the trustees

Warren, the foodbank project manager, and the trustees would like to thank all our amazing volunteers for their hard work this year, especially under some difficult circumstances. You have stepped up time and again for people in your community and we really can’t do what we do without your dedication. We would also like to […]

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18 Dec 21

Christmas opening times

We are open as normal  over Christmas, except bank holidays. Monday 25th & Tuesday 26th – CLOSED Wed 27th – Friday 29th – open as normal Monday 1st January 2024 –  CLOSED Tuesday 2nd – back to normal opening. Over the Christmas period there may be a delay in getting a voucher via your usual […]

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13 Dec 21

Rosa’s Beauty Boutique come through for the kids

Last month we told you about the wonderful Rosa’s Beauty Boutique and their plan to raffle off treatments and accept donations of toys from customers and people in their community. Well, we have now collected the toys and wow, have they smashed it! For weeks, the team of Lesley, Lauren, Louise and Amanda have been selling […]

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23 Nov 21

Huge amount donated at Tesco 3 day food collections

We had an absolutely amazing 3 days at both Tesco Superstore Atherton and  Tesco Leigh Extra as part of the grocery giants annual #EveryCanHelps food collection event, in aid of Trussell Trust foodbanks and fareshare, and as you will see from the totals, you have really outdone yourselves this year. With everything going on at the moment we were really […]

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18 Nov 21

3 day Tesco food collections start today

The waiting is over and we can’t wait to get going. The 3 day Tesco #EveryCanHelps food collections start today and we are super excited to start excepting donations from the always generous Shoppers in both the Tesco Superstore, Atherton and Tesco Extra, Leigh We know times are tough and people have a lot on […]

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17 Nov 21

Rosa’s Beauty Boutique toy collection & raffle

Last year the wonderful Rosa’s Beauty Boutique,Astley, donated a huge pile of toys, for children in need in their local community, and this year they are doing it all again. They have been collecting for quite a while now but it’s not too late to donate if you have any brand new toys, gifts or […]

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