News
11 Oct 21
Harvest Blessings
At a time when people are struggling, with all kinds of stresses and disruption in their daily lives, it has still not stopped them from donating huge amounts of food to their local harvest festival collection. We have thanked as many as possible on our social pages but we want to thank everyone that has […]
6 Oct 21
Exercise for food at Bodyfit Academy
Ben at Bodyfit Academy is holding one of his very popular exercise classes in aid of the foodbank and you are invited to join in, for a donation. Ben’s message – On Saturday 6th November 2021 at 9.30am we’re running a group circuit workout at our private studio in Leigh in exchange for donations to […]
21 Jul 21
Kind hearted community help Sean feed local people
When Sean was sadly knocked off his bike, in April, not only did he end up spending time in hospital and off school for a while, his bike was also damaged beyond repair. His friends at Atherton Collieries AFC and his family, who run, Atherton T-Shirt Printing, decided he needed a new one, so they […]
7 Jul 21
Supermarket collections are back!
It’s been a long time since our last instore collection so imagine how excited we are to tell you . . . Supermarket collections are back! We will be in both Tesco Atherton superstore and Tesco Leigh Extra , as part of Tesco’s 3 day #EveryCanHelps food collection event, On Thursday 15th, Friday 16th and Saturday […]
16 Jun 21
bags wanted
We are desperate for bags, to put our customers shopping in. It is getting harder and much more expensive to get the bags we need for our customers so would really appreciate it if you could have a root through your draws or raid your bag of bags and please collect/save any you have or […]
1 Jun 21
Asda Green Token Giving
We are delighted to have been chosen by the very lovely Gwen at Asda Leigh, in association with the Asda Foundation, to be in with a chance of winning £500, but we need your votes to win! Read more – Here or go straight to the vote – Asda Green Token Giving (it takes 2 seconds to […]
14 May 21
The state of hunger report
The trussell trust have released a report, Carried out by researchers at Heriot-Watt University. it makes for startling reading and is not what we want to see. Read more and find out how you can help – Here
25 Mar 21
Easter opening.
We are open as usual over the Easter period except for Good Friday and Easter Monday, when we are closed. find our opening times ‘Here’
21 Feb 21
BROWNIE’S FUNDRAISING IS A SWEET SUCCESS!
Big hearted brownie-leader Mia Pritchard, 14, was keen to do something to save her brownie pack and support the work we are doing here at the foodbank. So, with the help of her mum and her GCSE skills, the Astley teenager has baked her way to sweet success! Mia, a student at Cannon Slade High […]
29 Jan 21
Bents n Bongs Beer Bash to help fund new van
Bents n Bongs Beer Bash is a huge part of life in Atherton, Tyldesley & surrounding areas and has been for such a long time it’s almost part of the fabric. We all know about the amazing artisan beer, they have every year, but are you aware of the amazing work they do to support […]