News
30 Apr 20
ANOTHER FOOD DONATION FROM TESCO HQ
Yesterday Chris from British Gas delivered 320 kg of food direct from Tesco HQ in partnership with TrussellTrust. A big thank you to @Tesco @TrussellTrust and @BritishGas for coordinating this vital support for people in food crisis in the Truro area.
24 Apr 20
Our Tesco donation has arrived
This week our first Tesco food donation was delivered by British Gas. Then yesterday it was sorted by our volunteers to put into food parcels for those in food crisis in the Truro area. A big thank you to @Tesco @TrussellTrust and @BritishGas for coordinating this vital support. On 1 April Tesco announced £15 million […]
10 Apr 20
EASTER OPENING HOURS
Just to let you know that Truro Foodbank will be open as normal on Easter Monday from 3 pm to 5 pm at All Saints Church, Highertown, Truro. TR1 3LD. Opening times: Monday 15:00 – 17:00 Tuesday 10:00 – 12:00 Thursday 10:00 – 12:30 Please pass this message on to anyone who needs the help of […]
3 Apr 20
WHAT GENEROUS AND THOUGHTFUL CHILDREN…
Two local children donated 25 kg of food to Truro Foodbank yesterday. Instead of spending the money they’d been given for Easter on themselves Stanley and Vivi spent it on tinned and dried food so we are able to continue to help feed all those people in our area who who are in food poverty. […]
2 Apr 20
INFORMATION On COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)
Trussell Tust are being asked lots of questions about the possible impact of coronavirus on people needing food banks, and the support food banks will be able to provide. This page provides up-to-date information on how the outbreak is affecting Truro Foodbank. To our customers We aim to keep Truro Foodbank open for as long […]
22 Mar 20
A message to customers old and new
Please note Truro Foodbank is here to help people in “FOOD CRISIS”. The Trussell Trust requires customers to have been referred to a Foodbank by a support agency. This is for two reasons. Firstly to make sure that customers receive longer term help and advice rather than just short term food. It also helps Foodbank […]
18 Mar 20
Changes to Truro Foodbank sessions
All Truro Foodbank sessions will now be centralised at All Saints Church, Highertown. Customers are asked to use the Church door to come in and collect food parcels. We can take these to a car if help is needed. Coffee, tea and biscuits will no longer be served because of risks to health. We are making […]
30 Jan 20
The Falmouth Community Gospel Choir will be performing…
… at Truro Methodist Church on Saturday 7th March at 7.30 pm. Ley Adewole, Choir Director, & Richard Penrose, Musical Director, have many combined years of working together in Gospel music and have performed with musical greats including Stevie Wonder, George Michael & Courtney Pine. The concerts are always unforgettable, uplifting events. In a negative world […]
22 Jan 20
What an amazing donation…
… from the staff and customers of the Nationwide Building Society in Truro who have raised £500 from their Christmas raffle. We’re so grateful to you for helping us to support local people in food crisis. This will make a huge difference.
21 Jan 20
A huge thank you to students of Richard Lander School…
for donating over half a tonne of food by taking part in our reverse advent calendar challenge. Their donation will make a really big difference and means we can continue to help local people in food crisis. We are very grateful to Miss Niles and students from her tutor group for organising this collection. They […]