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