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Food rescue by the Food Hub News

Mon 24 Mar 2025

Behind the Bag: Food rescue comes at a price

We need your help! Last year we rescued 214 tonnes of good food, much of which we distribute via our 7 day per week Foodshares. We are a volunteer powered charity but we also have costs including running two vans, volunteer petrol costs and depot running costs such as electricity. Did you know that each […]

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Wed 19 Mar 2025

Sleep Out, Wake Up, Change Lives: CEO Sleepout in Shrewsbury

Calling all big-hearted business leaders, business owners, and office teams! Join us for the CEO Sleepout in Shrewsbury, an inspiring event where you can make a real difference to the lives of local people experiencing homelessness and hardship. Spend an unforgettable night sleeping beneath the stars, and wake up knowing you’ve contributed to a great […]

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Tue 4 Feb 2025

Surplus Sensation for Christmas and New Year 2025

The Christmas and New Year period is the busiest time for Food Hub, and we wanted to share some eye-popping food stats that highlight the importance of our work, as well as the effort that goes into our operations, and the significant impact we have on both our community and the environment. None of this […]

Queen Camilla with Food Hub volunteer Michael Carding News

Tue 21 Jan 2025

Volunteer Interview with Michael Carding

We have a wonderful volunteer team who were essential to the 217 tonnes of good surplus food we rescued last year! Volunteer Andrew Petch recently sat down with Michael Carding to get his thoughts on the Food Hub and how he came to get involved. As you will read, he has had a special year […]

Foodhub volunteers loading van with seasonal surplus food News

Tue 21 Jan 2025

Heartfelt Feedback Fuels Foodhub’s New Year Focus

At the Foodhub, we regularly receive feedback from our groups and the community. When people take the time to write to us, we are especially delighted, and this particular thank you was greatly appreciated. All the feedback we receive reassures us that the efforts of our volunteers and paid team to rescue good surplus food […]

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Tue 19 Nov 2024

Food Hub Rescues Shropshire Fruit for Shropshire People

‘Five portions of fruit and veg a day’, is what we’re all being told to consume, but sometimes that’s tricky to achieve! Step in the Shrewsbury Food Hub, which 3 years ago, began an initiative to collect excess fruit from local orchards and gardens. “This year the scheme has grown significantly, with over 30 locations […]