News
24 Mar 20
Latest Government Guidance regarding our service
An update from the Trussell Trust and Leeds South and East Foodbank following the Prime Minister’s announcement last night about the new measures to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Our main priority is ensuring the safety of everyone who comes to a food bank – whether it’s someone needing help, someone volunteering their time, or someone […]
23 Mar 20
Urgent Information – Covid-19
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS IS A TEMPORARY MEASURE WHILST WE RE-CONSIDER HOW OUR OPERATIONAL SYSTEMS WILL WORK AND BE DELIVERED TO OUR MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. URGENT UPDATE – COVID-19 Please see the most up to date guidance from the Trussell Trust in light of this evening’s announcement. Please read the link […]
21 Mar 20
Covid-19 Free School Meals Update for Schools and Parents
Update from Cllr Paul Wray… Work is underway and more specific details in this will follow, but below is a general update on the delivery of free school meals. . Catering Leeds Supplied Schools: Catering Leeds look after more than 185 schools in the city. There is a plan in place to deliver 14,000 meals […]
20 Mar 20
Covid-19 – Important Information from Leeds Food Aid Network
Please read this important information from Leeds Food Aid Network with regards to the strategies that they are working on implementing with Leeds City Council and other food aid providers across the city. This information is subject to change and we will update it accordingly; “The city will be upscaling its capacity to deliver food […]
20 Mar 20
Update to Important Information – Openings and Closures of Foodbanks
Please see our updated list of foodbank closures and openings. At present, this is for week commencing 23/3/2020. We will update as changes occur. Thank you. Closures: Hunslet Methodist Church as of 18/3/2020 Rothwell Fire Station as of 19/03/2020 St John and St Barnabas Church, Belle Isle as of 20/3/2020 St Andrews Church, Beeston as […]
18 Mar 20
Important Information – Closures and Reduced Services
As the coronavirus pandemic unfolds in the UK, our main priority is ensuring the safety of everyone who comes to our food bank–whether it’s someone needing help, someone volunteering their time, or someone making a donation.Things are changing quickly, so we’ll keep this page updated regularly with information about what’s happening at Leeds South and […]
19 Dec 19
Positive Partnerships
Last month O2 staff came to our main warehouse to volunteer for the day. Having seen what we do, our corporate volunteers wanted to do more and since then, they have donated food and funds to our foodbank. Zabeena Begum, Rahana Khan and Mohammed Nadeem rallied the troops and got together with friends, family and colleagues. With […]
17 Dec 19
Christmas and New Year Food Aid Provision
Alongside Leeds South and East Foodbank, there are many food aid provisions across the city of Leeds. Please see the link below that contains a document that details the food and homelessness provision available over the Christmas period (Thursday 19th December to Saturday 4th January). This includes Christmas parties, meals, drop-ins, outreaches and the provision of small […]
9 Sep 19
Relocation of Foodbank Centre
PLEASE NOTE OUR Foodbank Centre: St Peter’s Church Gildersome LS27 7AF HAS Now moved to St Paul’s Anglican Church King Street MORLEY LS27 9ER
15 May 19
Osmondthorpe
Osmondthorpe distribution centre will be closing on the Wednesday 22nd May. The centre will be relocating to the address below: Four square church 41 Ings Road LS9 9ES