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Let’s Grow Preston: The grassroots charity feeding the city’s hungry residents

A local charity that helps delivers food to hungry residents across the city has continued its vital work delivering fresh vegetables to Preston food hubs. Since 2018, Let’s Grow Preston […]

2 years ago
Preston Salvation Army thanks volunteers as demand increases

Preston Salvation Army has thanked its volunteers for their support following an uptake in helpers to meet increased demand. The Salvation Army’s Church and Community Centre (corps) in Preston, located […]

2 years ago
Preston food redistribution charity seeking volunteers

Recycling Lives Charity is helping to feed thousands of people a week while tackling food poverty and reducing food waste. The charity is appealing for volunteers who can help to […]

2 years ago
Salvation Army urge Prestonians who can to donate to their foodbank

The Salvation Army in Preston is appealing for support in stocking the shelves of its near-empty foodbank.   Facing the pressure of the impending rise on the cost of living, as […]

2 years ago
Advertisement Advertisement Food market in Ashton-on-Ribble launches weekday opening to help more families

St Michaels and All Angels Church are adding more dates to their community food market to help families struggling with food bills. The market has helped many families since launching […]

2 years ago
Food bank use in Garstang soars as families ‘struggle to cope’

Front L-R Jane Sandiford (Sales Executive, McCarthy Stone), Deborah Bond (McCarthy Stone, Marketing Executive) and Kathryn Sperring, (Ordinand/ Food Hall manager) Back L-R Heather Blackwell (volunteer), Emma Dyer (volunteer), Diane Brown (volunteer) and Evie McGrann (student placement) On the run up to Christmas, foodbank use in the Garstang area has risen, with people turning to the St Thomas’s Church Food Club for help. The food packages that […]

2 years ago
Runners prepare for City of Preston 10k race as countdown begins

Preston 10k runners Runners are preparing for the SPAR City of Preston 10k race following the beginning of the two-week countdown last Sunday. Organised by the Running Bee Foundation and sponsored by SPAR, […]

3 years ago
Bamber Bridge firm raise £60k for food banks as boss fulfils pledge to double donation amount

Michael Patel giving Morrisons a cheque for their food banks. Sapphire Utility Solutions has raised £60,000 to donate to various charities to ensure people do not go hungry this Christmas. Michael Patel, founder of Sapphire Utility Solutions set a target […]

3 years ago
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