News
26 Nov 23
Tesco winter food collection starts Thursday
The Tesco winter food collection is back We love this collection, every year in both Tesco superstore Atherton and Tesco Extra Leigh, because it provides so much food, toiletries and money so we can help as many people as possible over Christmas and beyond. The wonderful Tesco shoppers are just about getting in the festive […]
15 Nov 23
Nominate us for £1000
We are in the running to hopefully receive a £1000 donation from the Benefact Groups Movement For Good campaign, but only if you nominate us. it’s ways to do just that by clicking Here and making sure Atherton & Leigh foodbank is listed as your charity to nominate (it should be automatically selected) please do tell your […]
8 Nov 23
Could you be a foodbank trustee?
BECOME A FOODBANK TRUSTEE We’re looking for new trustees to join our board! 🤝 Our Trustees are some of the best around, with a real dedication to the cause, and a determination to get the right help and support to people in crisis in our community. For the last 10 years our trustees have kept […]
4 Nov 23
Volunteers needed for the Tesco winter food collection
The Tesco winter food collection is back We look forward to the 3 day Tesco collections because, not only do we rely on the huge amount of food that gets donated to help get us through Christmas, but we also get to meet so many generous shoppers and lots of volunteers, ready to help their […]
8 Sep 23
Guarantee our essentials petition
Sign the Guarantee Our Essentials petition here Warren is currently outside Atherton Parish Church, speaking to our amazing supporters and passers by about the Trussell Trust and Joseph Rowntree Foundation investigation in to poverty and its link to Universal Credit. its extremely damning and very sad. you can you do your bit to make them […]
4 Sep 23
guarantee our essentials – call to action
On Friday 8th September we will be in front of Atherton Parish Church, from 9am – 12.30pm, asking the good people we rely on to help their neighbours in crisis, to sign the Trussell Trust Guarantee Our Essentials petition. Warren will be joined by volunteers and local councillors to speak to people and bring to […]
16 Aug 23
Supermarket collection
Our next supermarket collection will take place, this coming Saturday 19th August, at Tesco Superstore in Atherton. Our amazing volunteers will be giving up their time to support local people, in the Crab Tree Lane store, from 9am until 5pm, and will be happy to accept donations of food, toiletries and cash from the generous […]
21 Jun 23
Nominate us for £1000
We are once again asking our loyal supporters to nominate us in the Benefact Group #MovementForGood campaign. unfortunately our name a]as not drawn out for the donation, in the most recent draw, but we are eligible to be nominated again and it only takes a few moments. (Why not do it now whilst it fresh in your […]
31 May 23
Nominate us for £1000 chance
Could we ask you to spare us a minute of your time please? In fact. It’s probably less than a minute to Nominate Us for a Benefact Group #MovementForGood donation of £1000 The generous organisation say – At the Benefact Group, charitable giving is at the heart of what we do – and has been for […]
24 May 23
Volunteers needed for 2hours at Asda collections
We’re back in Asda Leigh, Atherleigh way on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd June, collecting donations from the very generous shopper, from 9am till 5pm, and we need you’re help. Can you spare a minimum of 2 hours on either or both days to help people in crisis in your community? we have lots of […]