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get involved
There are so many ways that you can get involved with North Lakes Foodbank.
Click the links below to find out more.
volunteer
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Sort donated food ready for distribution
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Help with fundraising and PR
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Work in a Foodbank centre; meet clients and give out food
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Be a driver delivering food in rural areas
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Help out at a Foodbank supermarket collection
WE ARE
hiring
DEPUTY VOLUNTEER MANAGER AT WORKINGTON FOODBANK CENTRE
In this brand new role, the deputy would work with the volunteer Centre Manager, assisting to manage and coordinate the North Lakes Foodbank Centre in Workington, helping to lead a team of volunteers and ensuring that all areas of the Foodbank are run efficiently and to a high standard.
The role will entail up to 10 hours a week with a minimum of 4 hours over 2 session days (Mondays and either Wednesdays and Fridays). The deputy will also be responsible for the coordination of the Holiday LunchPack scheme during school holidays.
To view the job advert or to apply, click here
Check out our shopping list
Please remember:
- Nothing fresh (only tins and packets)
- Within the sell by or best before date
- Good condition
DONATE Food
Take your food to your nearest foodbank
Click to find the centres and collection points.
Make a Financial Donation
We give food to people in crisis free of charge. However the warehousing and distribution costs us money.
To be able to give food away for free we do need financial help.
Thank you for your support.
BANK THE FOOD
Bank the Food is updated with the latest shopping list.
Click this link to download the app.
Tesco and Asda Donation Points
Tesco and Asda Donation Points are intended for food that has been purchased in-store. Any food that has been purchased in a different store and brought into the store should be sealed by the donor and clearly labelled as having been purchased elsewhere.
pray
Please pray with us for North Lakes Foodbank.
Click on the icon to download a PDF of our prayer diary for information about what to pray for or look at our latest newsletter and prayer requests.
referral AGENCIES
The Foodbank relies on a network of referral agencies to support clients through their crisis and provide clients with a food voucher using Trussell Trust's online referral system to take to a Foodbank Centre where people receive emergency food parcels. Referral agencies include:
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health visitors
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social workers
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housing support teams
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children's support teams
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churches
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advisory organisations
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debt advisory teams
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welfare advisory teams
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charity and community support teams
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other community based support worker
If you work in a similar field and your organisation would like to be able to refer clients for emergency food, please contact North Lakes Foodbank at info@thefoodbank.org.uk to arrange becoming a referral agency with us.
The website for the referral system is www.data.foodbank.org.uk