News | Newcastle (Staffs) Foodbank

26 Jun 25

Visit to Foodbank by Adam Jogee MP

On Tuesday 27th May, we were visited by Adam Jogee MP, the member of parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme. He met with staff and our lived experience volunteers, who discussed the proposed cuts to PIP and other matters related to social security which affected them in different ways, but would affect their quality of life greatly. We […]

26 Jun 25

Newcastle VCSE Forum – Support Staffordshire

We recently had the pleasure of attending Support Staffordshire’s Newcastle VCSE Forum at St. Wulstan’s Community Centre in Wolstanton on Tuesday 3rd June. It was great to meet with other local support workers and agencies to find out more information about what services there are to help support those in our local communities who need […]

26 Jun 25

Lobby Day in Parliament 18th June 2025

Standing shoulder-to-shoulder to Guarantee Our Essentials. On the same day that the welfare reform bill had its first reading in Parliament, Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank stood alongside Trussell colleagues from across the UK to demand urgent action. Our team was among more than 700 foodbank representatives, calling on MPs to back a stronger social security system where […]

24 Jun 25

Thank you to Keele University Estates Team

A shout out to Sam and Wayne from Keele University Estates team who dropped off over 100 trays from students today as part of the Great Donate. Your kindness shows families in need, that they matter. Your generosity provides friendship to people struggling with loneliness and isolation. Your compassion provides nutritious food parcels to people […]

18 Jun 25

Lobby Day at Westminster

Here we are, gathering in Parliament today alongside Trussell UK, The Joseph Rowntree Foundation and hundreds of others for Lobby Day at Westminster, as we campaign for the Essentials to be guaranteed.

29 May 25

Newsletter May 2025

Please find below a link to our most recent newsletter, May 2025. If you wish to receive regular updates then please click on the “sign up now” button at the bottom of our website home page, or click here. https://mailchi.mp/de3199c99152/newsletter-may-2025

28 May 25

Current Shortages as at 28th May 2025

Here are our current shortages as at 28th May 2025. Thank you for your continued support.

22 May 25

End of Year Stats

On Wednesday 21 May 2025, we released our stats on the number of emergency food parcels that Newcastle Staffs Foodbank provided within our local community between April 2024 and March 2025. The worrying new figures reveal that we have provided 8,720 emergency food parcels to people who couldn’t afford the essentials in Newcastle Under Lyme […]

22 May 25

Current Shortages as of 21st May 2025

Current Shortages as of 21st May 2025. Thank you for your support.

1 May 25

Current Shortages as at 1st May 2025

Here are our current shortages as at 1st May 2025. Thank you for your continued support.

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