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8 Aug 24
Buckfastleigh Memory Cafe
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Join Conversation Works at South Devon Railway on the third Tuesday of each month for the Buckfastleigh Memory Café, part of The National Lottery Community Fund. A welcoming memory café that takes pace in a carriage of a moving steam train, as it travels through the Devon countryside. The carriage is stationary due to track […]
4 Jul 24
Urgent items needed
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At the Buckfastleigh Foodbank, we currently have a shortage of the following items – Tinned Spaghetti Tins of Baked Beans Pasta Sauces Dried Pasta (not Spaghetti) Tinned Meat Tinned Fish (including Tuna, Sardines and Mackerel) Long Life Milk Please donate items if you can by dropping in to the Foodbank on Fridays or using the […]
13 Jun 24
What’s on in July?
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SUPPORTING SERVICES AT BUCKFASTLEIGH FOODBANK Join us in the Café each Friday to chat to a number of supporting organisations for advice and information. In July we have visits from South West Water, University of 3rd Age, Memory Café and Family Hub. And don’t forget each Friday our Citizens Advice Bureau representative is available […]
31 May 24
What’s on in June?
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At Buckfastleigh Foodbank, we offer many more services to support you. Join us in the Café each Friday for advice and information on loads of useful topics. In June we’ll have Covid Vaccinations on site, information about election registrations, and visits from Health Watch, National Energy Action, and Family Hub. Each Friday you can also […]
9 May 24
What’s on in May?
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Did you know the Foodbank doesn’t just offer food parcels? You can also get access to loads of great advice and information to help you navigate everyday life. Join us in the Café on Fridays and – as well as the visits outlined below from Action for Children, Exeter Community Energy, South West Water and […]
2 Feb 24
Help with Childcare costs is changing
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Childcare is one of the biggest costs facing working families today. The Government is extending their childcare offer to make it more affordable and accessible for parents to reduce the barriers that may be preventing some parents from working. What’s changing? At the moment, all parents in Devon are entitled to up to 15 hours a week […]
2 Feb 24
Action for Children at the foodbank – 8th March
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Action for Children are visiting the foodbank cafe on Friday 8th March between 10am and 12 midday. They offer a huge range of support, ranging from – help for families with disabled children services for young carers free or low-cost parenting classes through our children’s centres running events for prospective foster parents Please come and […]
22 Apr 23
What’s new at Buckfastleigh Foodbank?
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Did you know we’re so much more than a foodbank? Our new Financial Inclusion grant from the Trussell Trust has enabled us to secure an Advisor from Citizen’s Advice to be regularly available at Buckfastleigh Foodbank to support our clients. This service has already proved to be an extremely popular and essential facility, connecting local […]
17 Mar 23
We’re closed on Good Friday
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Buckfastleigh Foodbank will be closed on Friday 7th April 2023. To collect a food parcel, please call us on 01364 644485 before Friday 31st March, or you can email us at [email protected]. Buckfastleigh Foodbank can provide you with food supplies, support and advice if you are struggling to make ends meet. A representative from Citizens […]
17 Apr 20
NEW! – Bookbank running alongside the Foodbank
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Stuck at home? Needing books to read? Help is here!