News | Waveney Foodbank

28 Jul 25

Thank you Tesco Diss

A HUGE thank you goes to Tesco Diss customers, you have helped deliver the equivalent of 136,000 meals to people in need. . Tesco customers have helped deliver the equivalent of 136,000 meals to people in need through a community food programme. The donations were made at the Tesco superstore in Diss, where customers contributed […]

18 Jul 25

It’s the end of an era at Waveney Foodbank.

After six incredible years of dedication and growth, Gina Cole is stepping down as Chair of Waveney Foodbank. Gina joined as a trustee in 2019 and quickly took on the role of Chair. Under her leadership, the foodbank has transformed from a small operation with no paid staff and a single van, to a thriving […]

14 Jul 25

Milestone volunteers enjoy helping out at the warehouse

Date sorting food was just one essential job that employees from Milestone Infrastructure (part of Suffolk Highways) helped out with at the foodbank recently. The group, who visited our warehouse on July 11, are encouraged to support good causes by offering themselves as volunteers during the year and this year Waveney Foodbank is one of […]

5 Jul 25

Waveney Foodbank named Community Organisation of the Year!

Waveney Foodbank has been named Community Organisation of the Year 2025 in the South Norfolk Community Awards. Organised by South Norfolk Council the event celebrates the hard work of community organisations and volunteers across the area. At a packed ceremony held on July 4 at Bawburgh Golf Club,a number of local organisations and individuals […]

1 Jul 25

New volunteer role

Could you be our new Volunteer Coordinator? This is a voluntary role that would suit someone interested in people and looking to make a difference as part of our dedicated team. Purpose of the role: To coordinate the recruitment, training, inductions, ongoing development and consistency of experience of the volunteer workforce of Waveney foodbank. Key […]

1 Jul 25

Can you help us? New treasurer needed to join our Board of Trustees.

Are you financially savvy and passionate about making a difference? Could you spare some time to help us? We’re looking for a dedicated individual to join our Board of Trustees […]

22 Jun 25

MP meeting

On Wednesday 18th June our project manager, Matt Scade, went to the houses of parliament and had the pleasure of meeting 2 of our local MPs, Adrian Ramsey for Waveney Valley and Ben Goldsborough for South Norfolk. They discussed several topics, including PIP reforms and Local welfare support, the winter fuel payments, and most importantly, […]

10 Jun 25

Donations urgently needed this week

We are always so grateful for your donations. This week we urgently need the following: Fruit Juice Cooking Sauces Pulses Instant Mash Instant noodles (but not pot noodles) Cuppa Soup Treats We also need: Pasta Sauces Tinned meat Tinned vegetables Rice Pudding Tea bags Coffee Biscuits Thank you!

10 Jun 25

Temporary road closures

A quick reminder that the road to our warehouse will be temporarily closed this week from 10-3 until Thursday June 12th but we’ll be working as normal and you can still donate to us at all our usual locations here https://waveney.foodbank.org.uk/locations/ The closures are: B1077 Eye Road, Brome and Oakley from Airfield Industrial Estate, Brome […]

8 Jun 25

Most needed this week:

We urgently need long-life fruit juice. Also: Cooking Sauce Pasta Sauce Tinned Meat Tinned Vegetables Tinned rice pudding/custard Biscuits Tea bags Coffee Instant Mash Cuppa Soup Insta noodles (but not pot noodles) Thanks for all your donations.

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