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The Gospel Centre Food Bank operates from the church building. Our mission is to support the most needy within our community with help to combat food poverty. We aim to share the love of Christ through our work.
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"If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth."
- 1 John 3:17-18
who are we?
The Gospel Centre Food Bank began in 2011 and was a part of Haringey Food Bank until 2019. The Food Bank now runs independently within the auspices of the church; with volunteers from the Church as well as from the local community. During COVID-19 we have expanded to meet a fivefold increase in demand. We have moved our serving area to the front of 'Transform House, to be close to the additional storage and bagging areas. The Food Bank is indebted to many local partners including St Paul's Church, Wightman Road Mosque, the local Catholic Workers Group, Edible London as well as local residents. We play an active part in the Haringey Food Network and are a member of the Independent Food Aid Network.
what do we do?
The Food Bank provides mainly non-perishable food to people in need, who present themselves to us when our sessions run. Alternatively, people can also be referred to us by third-parties. In addition, we provide; toiletries, baby provisions, cleaning materials and some fresh vegetables and fruit, when it has been donated by our partners. The amount of food given will depend on the number of people in the visitor's household. Whilst we do not ask for proof, we may request it of larger groups.
how we receive help?
The Food Bank has been blessed by numerous monetary and food donations including receiving grants from Tesco Bags of Food, Hornsey Parochial Charities and Haringey Council. Also, from private individuals, which we will need to continue to receive from if we are to continue to serve those in need who come to us. If you wish to donate to us financially you may pay into our bank account - see below.
We welcome donations of non perishable food such as canned goods, Long Life Milk, cereals, jars of pasta and cooking sauces, biscuits, coffee and tea. You should be able to bring your donations during the week whenever the gates to the driveway to the right of the church are unlocked. Otherwise, we are open for donations at the following times;
Monday: 9am - 2pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm; 6:30 - 8pm (Dedicated time to receive donations)
Wednesday: 9am - 2pm
Thursday: 9am - 2pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 10am - 12 noon (Food Bank open to clients and donations)
Sunday: Church open, though better if donations can be made at other times.
The Gospel Centre's entrepreneurs Food Bank has greatly benefitted from those whom have committed to volunteer with us. We welcome genuine expressions of interest from people interested in volunteering with us. Most volunteers do a variety of roles including collecting food, sorting collections, making up food bags, various administrative tasks as well as information and signposting to other services. Please enquire using the contact information below.
We welcome donations of non perishable food such as canned goods, Long Life Milk, cereals, jars of pasta and cooking sauces, biscuits, coffee and tea. You should be able to bring your donations during the week whenever the gates to the driveway to the right of the church are unlocked. Otherwise, we are open for donations at the following times;
Monday: 9am - 2pm
Tuesday: 9am - 5pm; 6:30 - 8pm (Dedicated time to receive donations)
Wednesday: 9am - 2pm
Thursday: 9am - 2pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 10am - 12 noon (Food Bank open to clients and donations)
Sunday: Church open, though better if donations can be made at other times.
The Gospel Centre's entrepreneurs Food Bank has greatly benefitted from those whom have committed to volunteer with us. We welcome genuine expressions of interest from people interested in volunteering with us. Most volunteers do a variety of roles including collecting food, sorting collections, making up food bags, various administrative tasks as well as information and signposting to other services. Please enquire using the contact information below.
Get in Touch
Please contact using the form below for donation or volunteer enquiries and we will be in touch.
You can also email directly gospelcfoodbank@gmail.com
Alternatively, you can contact the Food Bank mobile on 07305892314 via calling or via WhatsApp
You can also email directly gospelcfoodbank@gmail.com
Alternatively, you can contact the Food Bank mobile on 07305892314 via calling or via WhatsApp
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givingWe now have our own bank account which you are invited to pay into for the benefit of those who come to us with emergency food needs.
Account name - Gospel Ctr Foodbank A/C - 67216578 Sort Code - 08-92-99 |