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Beat the Blue Monday blues – do something great for your community

This is your official 3-day warning: Blue Monday is looming large on your calendar! Thankfully, a very quick search will tell you Blue Monday’s a bit of a marketing myth – but if your body’s ignoring your brain on this one, we’ve got a handy solution that’s actually backed by science. If you don’t believe […]

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Make a meaningful resolution this year

Did you know that in 2023, according to YouGov 31% of Britons stuck to their New Year’s resolutions all year? Perhaps that’s better than expected – but out of the 2% of us who promised to do more for charity, only 6% managed to see it all the way through. This year, it’s easy to […]

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3 last-minute gift ideas for foodbank fans this Christmas

Wondering what to give that friend who has everything? We’ve got some ideas – and guess what? Every single one of them involves both you and your foodbank. Everyone wins!  1. One for you, more for me A tin of mackerel or can of spam might feel like a confusing or even funny gift, but […]

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URGENT: Save Little Green Sock Project!

This is a call to everyone in Trafford – our partner, Little Green Sock Project, urgently needs your support. Trafford North foodbank provides mothers and their babies and children all over Trafford with milk and food, but when families need more support than we can give we point them to Little Green Sock Project. This […]

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From us to you: our food chain

Whether you donate food or receive it, you might be wondering how food gets from A to B through our foodbank. Well, wonder no more! Here’s what happens to every can, jar and tub before it ends up on your plate. First of all, our lovely volunteers and staff get out and about in our […]

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Facts and figures about our food

Did you know that we weigh every piece of food that comes into – and goes out of – our distribution centre? If you did know this (little-known!) fact, then you’re bound to want to know why! Well, here at your local foodbank we keep a close eye on how things are going so that […]

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All we want for Christmas is food

…And other household staples, of course! Image: David Merrigan Like Mariah Carey, here at North Trafford foodbank we’re already looking forward to Christmas – and especially to feeding our local community with your kind donations. If, while shopping for your own family, you’re able to pop an extra item or two into your trolley for […]

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Stretford foodbank is changing to Trafford North

Did you know that Stretford foodbank actually covers all of North Trafford? That’s right – our clients and donors come from all over North Trafford, including (but not limited to!) Urmston, Davyhulme, Flixton, Old Trafford, Gorse Hill, Firswood and Trafford Park. For that reason, from November 2024 our name will be Trafford North foodbank – in […]

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Bringing in the harvest

…Thanks to local groups like yours! This year we’ve been so touched, as always, by your harvest festival donations. Many schools, businesses and local charities as well as religious groups have clubbed together to collect food for the growing number of people in North Trafford who are in dire need of a meal. Here’s our […]

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Harvest Festival: A huge thank you

We’d like to extend a massive thank you to all the many schools, businesses and individuals who donated this Harvest Festival. Your donation makes a huge difference to the lives of people in our area, and we’ve had some very generous donations to help see us through the winter. Local schools like Flixton Girls, St […]

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