News | Renfrewshire Foodbank

29 Apr 26

We are recruiting a Senior Operations Manager for Renfrewshire Foodbank

The Renfrewshire Foodbank is recruiting a Senior Operations Manager! Thank you for your interest in this position and in Renfrewshire Foodbank. You can find further information about the position and how to apply here: Senior Operations Manager – Renfrew PA4 8DJ – Indeed.com

21 Apr 26

Renfrewshire Foodbank appoints first Chief Executive as demand reaches record levels

Renfrewshire Foodbank has appointed Linda Kelly as its first Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant step for the organisation as demand for emergency food support continues across the region. Last year the foodbank provided 5,426 emergency food parcels, supporting 10,405 people – including 3,310 children. It was also the first year the organisation had to […]

25 Feb 26

We are looking for a volunteer to help with content creation!

We’re looking for someone with a passion for content creation and photography to help us tell the story of our work here in Renfrewshire. This is a flexible role, and you don’t need formal qualifications in film or photography. What we’re looking for is someone with some knowledge about content creation who can capture the […]

25 Feb 26

A Successful St Mirren’s Collection!

On Saturday 1st February, St Mirren fans did something that went far beyond the final whistle. Ahead of the match against Dundee at The SMiSA Stadium, supporters turned up with their arms full, donating 51 crates of food weighing an incredible 721kg, alongside a bucket collection that raised £2,052.37 in cash. That’s significantly more than […]

23 Feb 26

We are recruiting a Chief Executive Officer for Renfrewshire Foodbank

The Renfrewshire Foodbank is recruiting a Chief Executive Officer! Thank you for your interest in this position and in Renfrewshire Foodbank. You can find further information about the position in the job description here: Chief Executive Officer for Renfrewshire Food Bank – AWS Executive

28 Jan 26

“People Are at Breaking Point” – Our Managers Speak to The Gazette

Our senior manager Crystal Clayton and assistant manager Holly Irvine spoke to The Gazette about the reality we’re facing in Renfrewshire right now. Crystal shared, “A few years ago, it used to be about people maximising their incomes but people can’t budget money which is no longer available to them. With the rates of inflation, […]

22 Jan 26

December Tesco Collection Delivers Over 4,700kg of Food for Local Families

We’re pleased to report that our December Tesco collection was a tremendous success, with the local community helping us gather 383 crates and 4,724kg of food, along with £527.45 in cash donations. The three-store collection saw strong support across all locations: Tesco Renfrew collected 1,285kg across 97 crates, with £98.30 in donations Tesco Paisley […]

10 Jan 24

Warehouse Closure

Our Warehouse will be closed from Wednesday 10th January until Monday 22nd January 2024 as we prepare and move to our new Warehouse facility. Distribution Centres will not be affected but there may be a delay in responding to emails (referrals will still be accessed as normal). We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause […]

4 Apr 23

Easter Bank Holiday Closure

23 Mar 22

Making a referral to the foodbank

HOW DO I MAKE A FOODBANK REFERRAL? We have a voucher referral system to ensure that people are getting the right support they need to address the issues that have led them to the foodbank in the first place. We understand that these issues can be vast and complicated but we have over 170 referral […]

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