Foodbank – Food Donation Points
Help Us Keep Shelves Full & Hope Alive! Find our food donation points below. Our Foodbanks thrive thanks to the incredible generosity of regular donors like you. Whether it’s a weekly tin or a monthly gift, your consistent support helps us plan ahead, stay stocked, and be ready for when more families need us most. Want to donate food?
Wimborne Foodbank+ Issue Urgent Food Appeal Following Break In
Wimborne Foodbank+ have issued an urgent food appeal following a theft from their food store. The incident was discovered after the Easter bank holiday weekend. Michelle Kratzke, Deputy Manager explained: ‘We were devastated to discover our food store was broken into over the bank holiday weekend, adding additional pressure to our already busy team following the Easter period.
What are Faithworks Lifecentres?
Lifecentres are vibrant community hubs offering a range of support services all in one place. They provide safe spaces where people can meet others, connect with practical help, and build strong, supportive communities. They offer access to essentials like foodbanks, debt advice, school uniforms, hygiene products, emergency holiday food, housing support, community meals, recipe kits, and budget-friendly cooking courses.
Free Wills Month: Impact Lives Through Faithworks Legacy Giving
Free Wills Month Over two fifths of UK adults have not written a Will.* Free Wills Month takes place every March and October, and provides a way for people over the age of 55 to have a Will written free of charge. The campaign enables people to create a lasting impact by leaving a gift in their Will for
Prince William Visits Faithworks Through Homewards Partnership
On 28th February, Prince William visited Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) to see firsthand the impact of partnerships in addressing homelessness as part of the Homewards initiative. His Royal Highness spoke with Dan, whom he first met 18 months ago at the Faithworks Carpentry Workshop during the launch of Homewards BCP. From the spotlight Homewards put on the Workshop
FW20 Highlights and Looking Forwards
In 2024 Faithworks turned 20 years old and so we decided to celebrate in many fun and inspiring ways! We launched our special FW20 Celebration Film including stories from those whose lives have been impacted by Faithworks. You can hear from Abi, Illana and Joe via the link below (simply scroll down for the video). Watch the FW20 Celebration
Wimborne Foodbank Join BBC Radio Solent Soapbox Appeal
Hygiene poverty affects 4.2 million adults in the UK*. Wimborne Foodbank+ have joined forces with BBC Radio Solent to help address hygiene poverty through the radio’s Soapbox Appeal. The campaign is running across Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and seeks to ease some of the pressures families face through the cost of living by providing donation points
Ridgewater Energy Donate to the Homelessness Project in Ongoing Partnership
A huge thank you to Ridgewater Energy Ltd for their generous donation to the homelessness winter rucksack appeal - and thank you to Peter Bywater, Managing Director, for personally delivering their donation of thermal tops, merino wool socks, toiletries and crossword/puzzle books - these items will help equip wellbeing rucksacks for those moving on from sleeping on the streets.
Faithworks Project Christmas Holiday Hours 2024
Please note that our project Christmas holiday hours 2024 are: Christchurch Food Bank+ Open Christmas Eve, 10am – 12pm Closed Wednesday 25 & Thursday 26 December Open Friday 27 December, 2pm – 4pm Open Tuesday 31 December, 10am – 12pm Closed Wednesday 1 January 2025 Nourish Community Larder & Food Bank Open Christmas Eve, 10am – 12pm only Closed
Christchurch Foodbank Issue Urgent Food Appeal Following Theft from Food Store
Christchurch Foodbank+ have put out an urgent food appeal following a robbery from their food store. The incident happened over the weekend when Tracy Blick, Manager, discovered all the Christmas stock from The Store had been stolen. The news came just days after the Foodbank had pre-cooked 100 Christmas dinners ready for delivery over the festive period. Tracy said:
