Nourish Community Larder Marks 5000th Shop
Nourish Community Larder and Foodbank has marked a significant milestone with its 5000th shop at the Larder. The project has played a key role in supporting people facing food insecurity across Blandford Forum and surrounding villages. Launched in 2023, the Larder was set up to provide an alternative to emergency food parcels at Nourish Foodbank. It has become a
How Christchurch Foodbank+ Furniture Project is Helping to Rebuild Lives
When Sofia* reached out to the team at Christchurch Foodbank team she was in a state of overwhelming uncertainty. Her home in Ukraine had been reduced to rubble by the ongoing conflict, and with her 7-year-old daughter in tow, she had fled the war with only a suitcase of belongings. Her husband and brother had to stay behind, and
12 Year Old George Raises Over £5K for Faithworks Homelessness Project
12 year old George has raised a colossal £5,500 by cycling from Poole to Paris, to raise essential funds for our Homelessness project. He gave up his school half-term holiday to pedal an epic 450 miles, with his Dad Mark, so that he could make a difference to those without a place to call home. George explained: “I
Fun and Festivities at the SMILE Lone Parent Fair 2025
It was wonderful to see more than 85 families at our annual SMILE Lone Parent Fair this year. Over 300 people got together to catch up with old friends and meet new, enjoy delicious pizza and bean burritos, brave snakes and other wild animals!, pot houseplants, be pampered and generally enjoy an afternoon of fun together. Our free annual
