Smethwick Foodbank

Starting the 1st of March 2026, we will only be open for food parcels every Friday, 11am - 2pm. This reduction from two foodbank sessions per week to one will be temporary. (Explanation and advice below. 1/6)

Through school holidays, visitors to any Morrisons Café can get a free bowl of Kellogg’s Cornflakes/Rice Krispies with dairy/soya milk and a piece of fresh fruit. Open to all, including adults. You don’t need to make a purchase. Simply ask for a "Kellogg's Breakfast".

Happy Eid Al-Fitr! May it be restful and joyous. 💚

By the end of today's session, those numbers will grow again. We couldn’t do any of it without you – this is where your donations go. We don’t spend anything on advertising; this is all direct impact, with a lot of help from our donors and friends. Thank you. (8/8)

- worked with local schools on education and outreach: from teaching primary school children in an age-appropriate way how a foodbank works, to working with secondary schools on their Harvest and citizenship donations - listened, when people needed it most. (7/8)

Here’s how you’re helping your community. Because of your incredible donations and some fantastic grants, just since the start of 2026, we’ve: - given 2,018 local people emergency food – 1,353 adults and 665 children (1/8)

Liver health checks are back! If you're local to West Bromwich, next Monday's session is a good time to get checked. No appointment needed, just turn up for a non-invasive health check which only takes 7 minutes. You can find out if you are eligible here: healthysandwell.co.uk/community-live…

Though these areas have faced some of the highest levels of need, no corner of the UK is untouched. Hunger isn’t isolated - it’s widespread. Find out how many food parcels were provided in your area ⤵️ campaign.trussell.org.uk/en/parcels-by-…

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That’s just as of today. By Friday afternoon, those numbers will grow again. We couldn’t do any of it without you – this is where your donations go. We don’t spend anything on advertising; this is all direct impact, with a lot of help from our donors and friends. Thank you. (8/8)

- worked with local schools on education and outreach: from teaching primary school children in an age-appropriate way how a foodbank works, to working with secondary schools on their Harvest and citizenship donations - listened, when people needed it most. (7/8)