In early 2020 the country went in to its first lockdown of the pandemic. Our usual donation channels, through churches and supermarkets all closed. Within weeks, an army of volunteers started collecting food left on doorsteps for the food bank and we launched online donations as an alternative way to support our work. The response from the community to support the food bank during the pandemic was amazing.
A busy AGM at the Bishops Waltham Youth Hall prior to lockdown
Food collection point opens in Sainsbury's Bishops Waltham
Working during the pandemic
The Mayor of Winchester, Councillor Patrick Cunningham and his wife Mrs Joy Cunningham
The Mayor of Winchester, Councillor Patrick Cunningham and his wife Mrs Joy Cunningham visited the food bank to find out how we were coping in the crisis.
New storage space for the food bank thanks to Philspace
Terry visiting the food bank
Lions Club
The Rotary Club of Whiteley donated a great deal of food on a weekly basis throughout lockdown.
More deliveries during lockdown
Mike and Collette delivering donations during Covid-19
Handing over food during the pandemic
The food bank joins IFAN
The food bank starts taking online donations to raise funds during the pandemic
Stay at home save lices covid lockdown
The team hard at work sorting Christmas donations 2020