The Stourbridge outlet of Black Country Foodbank is based at St. John's URC Church (just off the ring road, by the bus station) and operates under the name 'Replenish'.

Pat Johnson is the Replenish Coordinator. Replenish opening times are: 10:00 - 12:00, Monday, Wednesday & Friday.

Joy Moss is the 'Foodbank Champion' at Chawn

Replenish is part of the network of eight Foodbanks locally supported by Black Country Foodbank (BCFB), a charity with its' HQ (warehouse & admin) in Halesowen, which is the 'hub' of the network; receiving, storing and redistributing food to outlets (such as Replenish across the Dudley borough and beyond.

The people who receive food from outlets do so via a voucher system; the vouchers being held by a wide range of agencies across the borough. It is the agencies' responsibility to assess the need before issuing a voucher, while an action plan is put in place to address the underlying problem(s).

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Donations of foodstuffs and toiletries can be brought to Chawn or to Replenish.

You can donate financially to the work of Replenish (local level) where money is needed to meet the rental of £200/month:

Cheques can be made payable to Chawn Hill Church (Replenish) and posted to

The Administrator, Chawn Hill Church, Chawn Hill, Stourbridge, DY9 7JD

Or Online at: www.cafonline.org/charityprofile/chawnhillchurch putting a note on the gift to indicate that it is for Replenish.

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To support BCFB, the hub of the network, where money is needed to cover rent, utilities and fuel:

Cheques can be made payable to: Black Country Food Bank Ltd and posted to:

FAO Wendy Fryatt, BCFB, The Storehouse, 2 Little Cornbow, Halesowen, B63 3AJ

BACS or Standing Orders should be addressed to/placed with:

Co-Operative Bank

A/C Name: Black Country Food Bank Ltd

A/C No: 65375408

Sort Code: 08-92-99

or Online via www.stewardship.org.uk

  

Would you like to help support the Food Bank?

Here is a shopping list for the items Food Bank stock:

• Milk (UHT)
• Cereal
• Tinned soup
• Fruit juice
• Fruit squash
• Pasta / cooking sauces
• Baked beans
• Rice
• Sponge pudding
• Tinned tomatoes
• Cous cous (500g / 1kg)
• Tinned veg
• Tea bags
• Potato (instant mashed or tinned)
• Tinned meat / fish
• Tinned fruit
• Sugar
• Biscuits, crackers, crispbreads
• Healthy snacks (raisins apricots etc)

These items are needed for a homeless pack:

• Can opener
• Wash bag
• Bowl
• Mug
• Set of cutlery
• Soap, shower gel, bath creme
• Shampoo
• Deodorant
• Anti-bac hand gel
• Toothbrush toothpaste
• Flannel / sponge
• Tissues (handy handbag packs)
• Nappies (all sizes)
• Baby wipes
• Sanitary towels (not tampons)
• Toilet roll
• Shaving gel / creme (not razors)
  

For further information phone Black Country Food Bank main office in Halesowen:

t: 0121 448 8184

w: www.blackcountryfoodbank.org.uk 

e: admin@blackcountryfoodbank.org.uk

f: http://www.facebook.com/blackcountryfoodbank#!/blackcountryfoodbank