News

8 Jan 22

Maximising Finances

Interested in making your money go further? Then below are some helpful contacts that can help you maximise your finances and make your money go further. The Citizens Advice websites are also a helpful one stop shop with information on a wide range of advice areas, and if you don’t have a local Citizens Advice, […]

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6 Dec 21

Season’s opening times

Here are the opening times for Christmas and the New Year. Midsomer Norton 20th Dec open, closed 27th Dec and 3rd Jan Radstock 22nd and 29th Dec open then 5th Jan Paulton 22nd and 29th Dec open then 5th Jan Peasedown 25th Dec closed 31st Dec open

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1 Nov 21

More than food……..

Did you know that the Somer Valley Foodbank gives out more than just food?  We certainly do.  Just providing food is only the start of the process to helping clients, help themselves out of a predicament. The foodbank is designed to help individuals and families in crisis through the provision of emergency food supplies but […]

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29 Oct 21

November most needed food item list

Please choose items from the following list only, as we have reduced storage capacity.  Thank you. Chocolate                                              Corned beef (tinned) Custard (tinned)                        […]

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11 Sep 21

Giving but not as you know it.

It seems strange that a foodbank would say ‘no, thank you’ to donations of food, especially at Harvest time!  However, throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the people in this area have continued to be extremely generous in donating food, which means that our warehouse is still almost completely full. We are however in the process of having […]

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5 Jul 21

The Foodbank needs a new warehouse

Due to the sale of our existing warehouse, the Somer Valley Foodbank needs to find a new storage facility that can hold up to 7 tonnes of non-perishable food.  We need a space that is about 1,500 squ feet in size.  We are appealing to the local business community for help in this matter and […]

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24 Jun 21

Most wanted list

If you are thinking of donating to the foodbank, please give any of the items on the list below.  These are the items we are running short of.  Many thanks.

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5 Feb 21

How the foodbank works

FOOD IS DONATED Schools, churches, businesses and individuals donate non-perishable, in-date food to a food bank. Large collections often take place as part of seasonal celebrations such as harvest and Christmas, and food is also collected at supermarkets. FOOD IS SORTED & STORED Volunteers sort food to check that it’s in date and store it ready […]

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31 Dec 20

Seasons Greetings

Hello again, everyone. Our Distribution Centres have been extremely busy in recent weeks but we are very grateful to be able to report that our warehouse has continued to be very well stocked throughout the Christmas period and we are now only in need of the items listed on the attached poster, thank you. Please […]

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17 Dec 20

The Next Five Years

The Trussell Trust is working on a new strategy for the next five years and wants every foodbank to do the same. Below is a synopsis of that aim. Our goal is a fairer society where nobody wonders where their next meal is coming from or must rely on the kindness of their community in […]

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