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3 Aug 26

The Director’s Blog – UK Food Supplies

Portrait of director Zoe who has a blonde bob and is wearing a blue top

In our new thought piece blog from our director Zoe Nixon, she will be looking at topical stories and how they may relate to our work. For August, Zoe considers how a heatwave could impact a food bank. AS TEMPERATURES continue to hit record highs in the UK, the impact is presenting in multiple ways. […]

22 Jul 26

Figures Highlight Increasing Food Insecurity

ESSENTIAL items are now beyond the reach of 7.4 million low-income families according to figures released today by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). Just two days after Andy Burnham became Prime Minister and committed to creating “breathing space” for those facing cost-of-living concerns, the research reflects the last six months and is the highest number […]

21 Jul 26

Summer Support as School Holidays Start

PARENTS have skipped meals, used savings, borrowed money and/or accessed food banks due to the financial strain of school holidays, according to a survey from The Children’s Society. The report finds that rising costs and insufficient provision of suitable activities exacerbate parents’ ability to afford food during school breaks. Two thirds (65%) of those participating […]

18 Jun 26

MasterChef Star Helps Launch Our Community Stores

Our community store, designed to help people move on from free emergency food support, opened in Newquay town centre on Wednesday 17 June at Age UK Cornwall on Crantock Street. The Stores will provide an affordable, supplementary food shop, practical information such as budgeting and wellbeing guidance, and a welcoming space for registered foodbank members […]

15 Jun 26

Newquay Velo Cycling Club’s Best Pedal Power Fundraiser

In May, the members at Newquay Velo Cycling got on their bikes to raise money for our charity. And what a great job they did! They raised an incredible £1,030 to support our ongoing work. Chair of the club Scott Mitchell said: “We are really pleased with the result – it’s our best fundraiser at […]

26 May 26

Have you heard about our exciting new project?

Through our work at the foodbank, we consistently hear that one of the biggest challenges people face is moving on from emergency food provision and regaining independence without falling back into crisis. That’s why we are launching Newquay Community Stores. This project is designed to help people transition from free emergency food to affordable, dignified […]

8 May 26

We’re Recruiting: Community Co-ordinator

Closing Date 22/5/26 Job Description Job Title: Community Co-ordinator Responsible to: Operations Manager Contract Type: Permanent (6-month probationary period) Contract Hours: 37.5 hours per week Salary: £15 per hour Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks per annum including bank holidays Please note, this position is between 9am-5pm including Saturday’s on a rota basis. JOB CONTEXT Newquay Foodbank […]

17 Apr 26

Fundraising and Comms Manager Vacancy

Responsible for: Fundraising & Communications Lead Responsible to: Operations Manager Contract Type Permanent Contract Hours 37.5 hours per week Salary: £18 per hour (£35,100 per annum) Annual Leave: 5.6 weeks including bank holidays Exciting opportunity to join the team at Newquay foodbank ! We are looking for a highly motivated Fundraising and Communications Manager […]

11 Mar 26

RAF St Mawgan Walk Over 70 Miles in 3 Days to Support Us

Meet the walkers! Following the success of last year’s walk, the team has returned with a renewed commitment, and a new 70-mile route across Cornwall. This year’s journey will pass through several towns where food poverty is particularly prevalent, helping to raise awareness of the growing need within local communities. Over the course of the […]

8 Sep 25

Can you put food on the table this Harvest?

Last year, Newquay Foodbank gave out 4132 vouchers, providing food to 2544 children in our local community. This required over 59 kilos of food to provide these people with emergency support. But, unfortunately, more and more people in our community are going without food – and at the food bank we’ve seen need increase in […]

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