The Colindale foodbank is part of a nationwide networks of foodbanks set up to help local people in crisis. 

Every day, people across the borough of Barnet and in the UK go hungry for reasons varying from very low income, unemployment, unplanned illnesses, delayed benefits  to unmanageable debt.

 

  The foodbank provides emergency food to people experiencing crisis in Barnet and a van will help us move donated food around the borough and also help us to deliver food to the elderly and vulnerable who may not be able to get around.

You may also simply donate by texting: CFBV88, followed by the amount e.g. CFBV88£5 to 70070

(You can text donate any amount up to £10)

Read a real life story from The Colindale Foodbank here

 

It was past closing time and we were just winding down trying to decide if we should go straight home or to the gym when there was a loud bang on the door. I looked at the camera and saw a gentleman. He did not look good. 'Don't open it' I told my husband. The banging continued, loudly and with determination. My husband got up; 'don't open it!' I whispered urgently. I was worried, what if he had a knife? What if he attacked us? It was late, Grahame park is not the safest place at night and this man was clearly on a mission. As I was gathering my thoughts I realised that my husband had gone to the door and was having a conversation with this man. 

 

I could vaguely make out what he was saying. He had been referred to us to get some food but did not have a voucher, the usual means for accessing food from the foodbank. My husband went to the store and gave him food, all the time talking to him letting him know that Jesus loves him. I watched in shock as he frantically tried to open a tin of food with his bare hands. He was clearly ravenous. I rushed to get him some biscuits..........

"no one has treated me like a human being in a very long time... why are you being so kind to me?" He asked, going on to say that the last time he had something to eat was two days ago.....

We found out that the gentleman used to be a manager at Tesco but after the death of his wife he had 'lost his mind' and here he was sleeping on the streets, starving.

 

This is why we have the Colindale Foodbank