News
29 Apr 22
2021/22 review
It is customary for us in April to review our figures from the last financial year and see how usage of our foodbank has changed compared to previous years. Of course, in 2021 we were still affected by disruptions from the pandemic but, nevertheless, there are still some clear trends that we can see. […]
1 Feb 21
A decade of Islington Foodbank
As it’s now 10 years since Islington Foodbank started, we’re looking back at its development over the decade. We have grown from a team of five to over 100 volunteers and now serve thousands of clients each year. We now look ahead to 2021 and will continue to serve the Islington community as long as […]
18 Aug 20
Islington Foodbank is reopening
Islington Foodbank is reopening on Saturday 22nd August, having been closed since March due to coronavirus. In order to keep our volunteers and clients safe, we are introducing a new appointments-based system. Under the new system, a voucher can only be redeemed with an appointment. Find out more about how the new system will work. […]
13 Apr 20
2019/20 review
As we have now come to the end of the 2019/20 financial year, we can review our figures and see how usage of our food bank has changed compared to previous years. More than 5,860 clients served in 2019/20 Between April 2019 and March 2020 Islington Foodbank served at least 5,860 clients. This included […]
23 Mar 20
Islington Foodbank partners with Bankuet
Islington Foodbank receives food donations from a huge range of sources: from our supermarket collection points, to local schools and churches, to one-off bags that individuals bring in. However, we know that finding time to bring a donation to the food bank can be difficult, and knowing what to include in it even harder. That’s […]
22 Mar 20
Alternative sources of help while we are closed
Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, Islington Foodbank has taken the difficult decision to close to the public after Monday 23rd March. While we are closed, we will be directing our clients to the following alternative sources: The Pilion Trust The Pilion Trust is a local charity who run a number of […]
16 Mar 20
Islington Foodbank closing
Due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, the trustees of Islington Foodbank have taken the difficult decision to close to the public after Monday 23rd March. We understand that we provide a service to vulnerable people who may need us more now than ever, but still feel this is the best course of action […]
1 Mar 20
Supermarket drives – spring 2020
This spring we have the following supermarket drives: Mon 6 Apr Waitrose Clerkenwell 10am to 2pm Tues 21 Apr Waitrose Holloway Rd 5pm to 7pm Sat 25 Apr Waitrose Holloway Rd 10am to 2pm Mon 18 May Waitrose Clerkenwell 10am to […]
9 Feb 20
Recipe cards initiative
As the food bank gives out hundreds of kilograms of food to clients each week, why not have recipe cards available with simple, nutritious recipes that clients can make with the food? This spring the food bank will be piloting recipe cards, with recipes such as ‘Pasta with tuna sauce’ using pasta, tinned tomatoes and […]
30 Oct 19
St Mary Magdalene Academy raises 530kg of food in its Harvest Festival collection
Father Sam Korn describes the School’s Harvest Collection: “As a church school, our Harvest Festival is a really important occasion, when we ask everyone to remember how we depend on the work of others for our daily needs. We say “thank you” for these things that don’t come from us – that come from other […]