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We can only serve users with vouchers on 24th Dec. Here’s how to get a voucher:

Our last day for collecting food parcels as a service user is 24th December, 12 – 2 PM. We reopen 3 Jan. Due to extreme demand, we’ll only be able to give food to clients with vouchers and referrals. We can’t give vouchers; we only fulfil. Guide to getting a voucher: The best way to […]

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Christmas Treats Campaign 2024

Want to make someone’s Christmas a little brighter? Every Foodbank Friday, we’ve been highlighting the items we’re most in need of this festive season. If you’re not sure what items to donate, we can take the stress out of the decision for you – simply donate money and we’ll do the rest: https://buff.ly/3NOrWoU.  We’re dearly […]

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Christmas closure and donation times

Collecting food We will be closed 24th December – 3rd of January. We shut after our Christmas Eve session (12 – 2 PM, as usual), until the 3rd of January, when we’ll reopen with a normal 12 – 2 PM session.   Donating food Our last day for accepting donations is Friday 20th December. We’ll […]

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We’re open again

We’re open again as normal! Tuesdays 12 – 2 Fridays 12 – 2

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We will be closed from 26th August. We reopen 3rd September.

3rd September will be a normal Tuesday session.

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2023 Reverse Advent Campaign

This week sees the launch of our annual Christmas Reverse Advent Calendar!  Get together at work or with friends, neighbours or family to collect an item each day over the next four weeks to help local families in financial hardship this Christmas. Click on the link below to download the calendar: 2023 Reverse Advent

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Planned closure w/c 28th September 2023

Smethwick Foodbank will be closed for the week commencing 28th August 2023.  We will have no Foodbank sessions on either Tuesday 29th August or Friday 1st September and we will not be open for donations outside of these times. We will be back open as normal on Tuesday 5th September from 12 – 2 pm.

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Watch the new video by The Trussell Trust

Watch our new video

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Join our AdLent Campaign this year!

Taking part in Lent this year?  Instead of giving something up for Lent, why not take part in our AdLent Campaign instead?  Donate much needed items to Smethwick Foodbank and help spread the word about the issues surrounding food poverty.  Get together with friends, colleagues or family and help support us this Easter. Click the […]

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Christmas opening times 2022

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