News
15 Aug 20
Waterside Stitchers at Marchwood
Our continued thanks to the Waterside Stitchers at Marchwood who have now donated over £2000 and have also given us masks which can be given to clients accessing our foodboxes.
25 Jul 20
‘We Love Marchwood’ Charity Bags
Our thanks to a group of Marchwood community volunteers for organising the canvas ‘We Love Marchwood’ bags and to Richard Dance of the Welcome Store in Marchwood for selling them in aid of charity. A cheque for £1050 has been handed to Waterside Foodbank. Our grateful thanks to everyone involved.
19 Jul 20
Marchwood Face Masks
A huge thankyou to Sharon and the Marchwood Stitchers, part of the Waterside Sewers, who have been busy making these beautiful masks for the community of Marchwood. Those receiving the masks have been given the opportunity of donating to support the work of Waterside Foodbank. So far this venture has meant that the amazing sum […]
15 Jun 20
Tom’s Challenge – Update
Well done to Tom Nelson. As we reported earlier Tom completed a marathon 11 hours and 11 minutes on his mother’s cross trainer to mark his age to raise funds for Waterside Foodbank. We can now report that he raised a magnificent total of £444.70. Here we see him at Waterside Foodbank with Jan the […]
13 Jun 20
Hythe Marina NHS Sewing Team & U3A
Hythe Marina NHS Sewing Team and U3A have been busy making facemasks for the NHS. £3000 was raised and a third of the money not used has been donated to Waterside Foodbank. On a windy day on the marina, a cheque for £500 was presented to the foodbank co-ordinater.
29 May 20
Tom’s Challenge
Tom, who is 11 years and 11 months old has decided to complete 11 hours and 11 minutes on his mum’s cross trainer in their garage to raise money for the Waterside Foodbank. Having been very aware how so many people are finding it difficult during the Covid-19 crisis he wanted to do his bit […]
3 May 20
#Fridays4Foodbanks
We are so grateful to Unity 101 Football Club and to DC United Football Club who have responded to the #Fridays4Foodbanks initiative by setting up fundraising pages on our give.net donation platform. Unity 101 set a target of £250 and with gift aid raised £317.64. DC United have set a target of £500 and so […]