Coleford Foodstore, Independent Foodbank

17/12/2025

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW PHONE NUMBER IS
07704932320

13/12/2025

WE HAVE RELAUNCHED

Coleford Food Store is now a formal organisation and Relaunched on Monday 1st December 2025 with a Management Committee and a grant from Somerset Community Foundation.

ANYONE NEEDING A FOOD PARCEL PLEASE CONTACT
Health Connections Mendip
Citizens Advice Somerset
Mendip Country Practice
Bishop Henderson School
Who will then get in touch with us.

General Enquiries To Our NEW EMAIL
[email protected]

WE WELCOME FOOD DONATIONS at
Mendip Country Practice (surgery days/hours)
Or
Next to the Hub on Mondays 1 - 2.30pm
Or
Coleford Church Hall on Fridays 2.30 - 4pm

We are unable to accept fresh food and would ask that you ensure all items have a best before date after 26/12/2025.

CHRISTMAS HAMPERS
(We are sorry this years hampers do not include fresh/frozen foods).

We are accepting Self Referrals for Christmas Hampers.

Last date for request of hamper Friday 19th December with Collections/Deliveries on Monday 22nd and Tuesday 23rd December

Contact us by email [email protected]
Or phone us on 07704932320

24/07/2025

23/12/2024

Coleford Foodbank would like to Thank the following.
Staff & Patients of Mendip Country Practice, Jake & Belinda of Davis Auto Repairs,
The Babington Charity,
Coleford Athletic,
Bishop Henderson School,
Coleford Methodist,
Coleford Knit and Natter,
And the Many Individuals that have supported us during the year especially with the Christmas Hampers.

THIS YEAR WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DELIVER 18 HAMPERS, TO FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS in and around COLEFORD.

Wishing Everyone a Very Happy Christmas and New Year.

The Foodbank is now closed and will reopen on Monday 6th January 2025.

06/12/2024

Coleford Foodbank will be putting up CHRISTMAS HAMPERS again this year.
Priority will be given to
Families of Bishop Henderson School.
Referrals from Connections/Mendip Country Practice.
Residents of Coleford and Holcombe
PLEASE CONTACT DEBRA by text-messenger- call
Tel 07399280422

All Donations are Gratefully Received

17/12/2023

We would like to thank all those who have supported us this year including,
Coleford Methodists
Holy Trinity, Coleford
Bishop Henderson school
Coleford knit and natter
Coleford athletic
The Babington charity.

We have nearly new Bishop Henderson school uniform and some new and nearly new toys for those who need them.

WE WILL HAVE CHRISTMAS DINNER HAMPERS AVAILABLE AT THE END OF THE WEEK FOR COLLECTION and DELIVERY.
The meat is ready in the freezer, fresh fruit & vegetables being collected on Wednesday and we have the Christmas puddings, mince pies, biscuits and chocolates at the ready.

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS IN NEED OF A HAMPER WE HAVE THEM FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES and FAMILIES .

PRIORITY will be given to Coleford and Holcombe residents.

Please contact us on 07399280422 by text or messenger.

We are still in need of donations of everyday foods and toiletries.

18/08/2023

A Huge Thank you to Coleford Knit and Natter, for their generous, much needed donation of £150.00 today for the foodbank.

22/12/2022

As last year We will be putting some CHRISTMAS DINNER parcels and FRUIT and VEGETABLES bags together for collection/delivery on FRIDAY 23rd. If you or someone you know is in need please contact us. We have a limited number this year so priority will be given to Coleford and Holcombe residents.