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6 Dec 20

Brent Advent Calendar

We are delighted to be participating in Brent MP Dawn Butler’s 2020 digital advent calendar. Ms Butler launched the calendar on the 1st December, explaining: “Every day I will be releasing a new video championing the amazing Brent community who have done so much over this past year to get us through – from the […]

5 Dec 20

Christmas Gift Voucher Appeal

Despite news of a COVID-19 vaccine on the horizon, this Christmas will look nothing like the festivities we are all used to. Though there may be a light at the end of the tunnel, so many in our community are bracing themselves for a long, hard winter. Every year, we are lucky enough to receive […]

19 Mar 20

Coronavirus update

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 […]

13 Feb 20

Volunteers needed!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Volunteers are the life blood of food banks. Over the next few months, we are in urgent need of some extra pairs of hands to help ensure we are able to serve our local community. Please see the variety of roles needed below: HELPING AT A FOOD BANK CENTRE Meeting people who visit the […]

29 Jul 19

Summer holiday hunger – urgent stock needed

The summer can be a real pressure for local families and this year we anticipate needing to feed more people than ever before. In order to make this possible, we really need your help. We are in urgent need of: Tinned fruit Tinned vegetables Rice pudding/custard Jam Soup Tinned meat/fish Please check out our donations […]

26 Apr 16

First ever Fuel Bank opens in Brent

The Trussell Trust and energy supplier npower is today launching the first ever Fuel Bank in Brent. The scheme gives foodbank users with pre-payment meters vouchers for gas or electricity, so they do not have to choose between ‘heating and eating’. Because the scheme gives people around two weeks’ worth of energy, the value of […]

3 Mar 16

Fresh start for Brent Foodbank

Brent Foodbank enters a new era, with a refurbished space and anti-poverty projects launched, at a new location in Willesden. “I am so much happier – I cried tears of joy at the foodbank. I had no hope… I was so desperate and they were there for me” February 12, 2016 saw the relaunch of […]

3 Mar 16

Griddled peaches with rice pudding ice-cream

Recipes donated by Mark Hix Griddled peaches with rice pudding ice-cream Serves 4 This is not really an ice-cream as such, but simply frozen rice pudding enriched with egg whites. But it makes a delicious and colourful dessert that any novice cook could turn out for an impressive dinner-party pudding. 1 x 425g can of […]

3 Mar 16

Tuna Tortilla

Recipes donated by Mark Hix Tuna tortilla Serves 4 A can of tuna can often save the day when it’s transformed into a tasty snack or a brunch-type dish such as this. It’s pretty good value for money and it will go quite a long way when you add in a few cooked potatoes. 1 […]

2 Mar 16

Corn Chowder

Recipes donated by Mark Hix Corn chowder Serves 4-6 Sweetcorn is one of my favourite foods in tins. It’s always sweet and flavoursome, vibrant yellow and has a bit of bite to it. Corn chowder is a great American brunch dish. A large bowl with some crusty bread makes a welcome lunchtime meal on its […]

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