St mary Magdalene foodbank (part of Trussell Trust’s Yarmouth & Magdalen Foodbank)

Accessing Food

If you or someone you know is in need of an emergency food parcel, please contact our StMM Community Help-line: 0800 246 5571 and leave a voicemail with the person’s name and number. 

We are open for foodbank recipients to come and be assessed for a voucher (in person or over the phone) or to collect their parcel between 9.30-11.30am, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  Parcel deliveries, when needed, tend to arrive between 11.30am-1pm.

Assessments for a foodbank voucher are carried out by our caring Foodbank Support Co-ordinator who is able to give signposting support, as well as a listening ear.  Vouchers can also be accessed through our many local referral agencies, such as schools, doctors, social workers and charities.

St Mary Magdalene foodbank covers the post code area of NR31 7 and NR31 8, complimenting the various church foodbanks that cover other postcodes locally.

For more information about the Yarmouth & Magdalen Foodbank click here.

donations

Food gifts: 

We really appreciate people dropping off food for us to use!

We are open to receive food donations: 

9-12 Mondays (hall, Fastolff Ave)

10-2pm Tuesdays (hall, Fastolff Ave)

9-12 Wednesdays (church, Magdalen Sq)

9-12 Fridays (hall, Fastolff Ave)

11.45-12.15 Sundays (church, Magdalen Sq)

or by special arrangement: Email or Tel. 01493 494248.

Food we like to receive includes:

Financial gifts:  

Monetary donations mean that we can go shopping for food or pay for infrastructural needs.

Standing orders may be made by clicking here or Cheques made payable to: ‘Gorleston St Mary Magdalene PCC’ reference to Foodbank and cash may be dropped off at the times and places above.

Volunteering

We are always looking to expand our team, in the face of increased demand. If you would like to volunteer to help with the St Mary Magdalene foodbank through our Community Volunteer Team, as a packer, driver or shopper, team leader or team member, then please complete this form and someone will be in touch with you very soon.