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23 Nov 22

Love a traditional carol service?

Free on the Saturday 10th December at 5pm? If so, come and sing your heart out at St Mary’s Church in Willesden. All welcome. Entry is free. A collection will be taken at the end, however don’t let that stop you coming! No one will be looking at what you put in and 1p is […]

9 Jun 22

Brent Wellbeing Hub!

On Tuesday 14th June Catalyst Housing will be hosting a Wellbeing Hub at The Unity Centre on Church Road (103 Church Rd, London NW10 9EG) from 10am to 3pm. There will be a wide range of partners offering financial, emotional, mental, physical and social wellbeing support all under one roof; so a rare opportunity for the community to chat […]

10 Nov 21

2021 Christmas Gift Voucher Campaign!

It’s official – Christmas is upon us! I’m not quite sure how it’s that time of year already but sure enough the mince pies and advent calendars have started trickling in and it’s only a matter of time before the radio starts playing back to back Christmas songs! But as we approach Christmas and the […]

21 Apr 21

Race against Hunger fundraising success

On Saturday 27 March thousands of Trussell Trust supporters across the UK pulled on their joggers and laced up their trainers to take part in the first ever Race Against Hunger 5K. 17 of these participants were our very own Brent Foodbank team, the Brent Trussell Trotters, an enthusiastic group of walkers, joggers, runners and […]

19 Apr 21

The Big Church Leaders’ Breakfasts

Churches play a vital part in our work, as they do across the Trussell Trust’s food bank network. We’re grateful for all that local churches contribute to what we do, whether that’s by providing volunteers, venues, leadership, or donations – or in other ways. In Brent we are very grateful for the support of St […]

10 Mar 21

We’re recruiting – Foodbank Session Lead

We are recruiting for a temporary Session Lead position at Brent Foodbank. See more information and apply here This role involves supporting the food bank team with co-ordination of the volunteers during the distribution sessions to ensure the smooth and safe supply of food to those referred to the food bank. This is a 4 […]

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 […]

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