News | Chesterfield Foodbank

4 Sep 26

National Food Bank Day

National Food Bank Day: Make Your Gift Go Twice as Far Friday 4 September is National Food Bank Day, a day to recognise the vital work of food banks and the communities that make it possible. Here at Chesterfield Foodbank, we support local people and families facing financial hardship and crisis. We provide emergency food […]

3 Sep 26

Volunteer Vacancy of the Week

Could you spare a little time to help Chesterfield Foodbank support local people facing hardship? We currently have several rewarding volunteer opportunities available, with something to suit a variety of skills, interests and availability. Our foodbank centre volunteers help to unload the van, set up sessions, pack food parcels, make drinks and offer a warm, […]

26 Aug 26

August Bank Holiday Opening Times

25 Aug 26

Greetings Cards

Beautiful new greetings cards featuring a very special Chesterfield-inspired character are now available in support of Chesterfield Foodbank. The design features a charming gnome, also known as a “gonk”, wearing a wonderfully wonky hat shaped like Chesterfield’s famous Crooked Spire. Created especially for Chesterfield Foodbank, the artwork celebrates one of our town’s best-known landmarks in […]

10 Aug 26

Bridge the Gap – Chesterfield Foodbank’s Summer Crowdfunder page

Chesterfield Foodbank has launched its new Bridge the Gap Crowdfunder campaign, raising vital funds to help us continue supporting local people facing financial hardship. We are also delighted to announce that Aviva Community Fund has once again agreed to match eligible donations up to £250* each. This presents a fantastic opportunity for our supporters to […]

1 Jul 26

Windrush Gala

On Monday 22nd June 2026, we had the privilege of attending the Windrush Gala organised by the African and Caribbean Community Association (ACCA), whose Hasland venue also hosts our Monday evening Foodbank sessions. Held at Chesterfield College, the event was beautifully decorated with flags representing countries across Africa and the Caribbean, creating a vibrant and […]

24 Jun 26

Severe Weather Warning

We are sharing an important update: Heat health alert extended for the East Midlands The red heat health alert is in effect from 4PM on 24/06/2026 until 11PM on 26/06/2026 across the East Midlands. The red alert has a matrix score of 16. This means: Severe impacts are expected across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, […]

25 May 26

Spring Bank Holiday

8 May 26

We have moved!

We’ve Moved! Chesterfield Foodbank has moved into a new warehouse space. While this new space is smaller than our previous warehouse, the move was necessary to reduce our running costs and to help ensure we can continue supporting people across our community in a sustainable way. We have moved to the unit opposite our previous […]

7 Apr 26

GI Group Easter Fundraising event

We’d like to say a massive thank you to Gi Group UK for their Easter fundraising initiative in support of Chesterfield Foodbank. “During its recent annual conference, the business held a treasure hunt with each letter spelling out the business’s mantra – Smart, Together, Against all odds. Each word completed by the teams equalled a […]

Make a donation