Blog | Chipping Barnet Foodbank

20 Jun 25

“Guarantee Our Essentials” Lobby Day

On Wednesday 18th June, Chipping Barnet Foodbank took a delegation of 8 staff, volunteers, and community partners to Parliament to take part in the “Guarantee Our Essentials” Lobby Day led by Trussell and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, supported by other anti-poverty organisations, including Independent Food Aid Network, Feeding Britain, Caritas Westminster, and many others. Comedian […]

17 Jun 25

Thank you to Oak Hill Park parkrun

Chipping Barnet Foodbank wants to say a massive THANK YOU to the volunteers and runners from the Oak Hill Park parkrun. The run on the first Saturday in June is dedicated to the memory of the inspirational Maurice Francis who was an amazing contributor to the success of Oak Hill Park run and supporter of […]

2 Jun 25

It’s Volunteers’ Week!

It’s Volunteers’ Week! At Chipping Barnet Foodbank, we are incredibly grateful to our amazing team of volunteers who give their time, energy, and kindness to support our community every single week. From packing and distributing food parcels, to offering a listening ear, to helping clients find the support they need, you are the heart of […]

1 Jun 25

On-site support available in June

In June, we will be providing an amazing range of on-site support here are the food bank. We can help with things like navigating the benefits system, debt support, help with IT, legal advice, getting back into employment, guidance on navigating the mental health system in Barnet, and more! Please see below to find out […]

1 May 25

Thank you to The Mayor’s Fund for London

Over the Easter holidays, we were thrilled to receive some Take & Make kits from The Mayor’s Fund for London. These brilliant recipe kits made it possible for local families to cook nutritious meals together at home, bringing joy and connection through food. A huge thank you to The Mayor’s Fund for London for supporting […]

1 Apr 25

Spring Statement – How might it affect you?

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1 Apr 25

On-site support available in April 2025

In April, we will be providing an amazing range of on-site support here are the food bank. We can help with things like navigating the benefits system, debt support, help with IT, legal advice, getting back into employment and much more! Please see below to find out what support you can access and when. Contact […]

5 Mar 25

Donate to us for Lent

Today marks the start of Lent. Are you taking part in Lent? Are you able to support us during Lent this year? We urgently need food donations to make sure we can be there for everyone who needs us in our community. Picking up a few extra items at the shops to donate makes a […]

1 Mar 25

On-site support available in March 2025

In March, we will be providing an amazing range of on-site support here are the food bank. We can help with things like navigating the benefits system, debt support, help with IT, legal advice, getting back into employment and much more! Please see below to find out what support you can access and when. Contact […]

19 Feb 25

Barnet’s Food Security Crisis! Recommendation 6 from our Summit!

Food is a human right, not a privilege! We’re urging the London Borough of Barnet to become a ‘Right to Food’ borough, ensuring community consultation before decisions that could impact the food security of residents are made. There was no appropriate consultation when the decision was made to withdraw funding for the Barnet Food Hub […]

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