Dear MFB Supporters, A BIG THANK YOU to all who contributed to the CHRISTMAS APPEAL, viz. all of our supporters in Ampleforth, Oswaldkirk and St John’s, Easingwold, but also, thanks to Peter and Sue Allen, from Stonegrave, Cawton and Gilling and all donors. The response to the Appeal was heart-warming and required 3 cars to take everything up to Middlesbrough! Food:-351.60kg Cash:-£381 Cheque:-£100 A special collection was made from St Ben’s where children carried the goods to the car, including some of their own pre-loved soft toys! Thank you so much, St Ben’s!
This is an extract from Tracey, the manager’s e-mail.. ‘’Thank you so much to everyone …………for your very kind donations to the foodbank. We are really grateful. To date this year we have fed 14,569 people so every donation you make really does make a difference. Thank you so much for your ongoing support to the foodbank, you make a massive difference all year round. Your kindness is humbling.’’
NEXT DELIVERY -TUES. 7th JANUARY with the DEADLINE for DONATIONS- 12 NOON- MON. 6th.
THE PARISH BRING & SHARE EPIPHANY LUNCH takes place on SUN.JAN.5th in ST BENEDICT’S CENTRE. It would be a great opportunity to donate surplus food and Christmas goodies, including toiletries, to the MFB, so please try to bring something extra along, as well as something to share with your fellow-parishioners! There will be a collection point in the hall on that day.
Other donations should be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church as always. THANK YOU ALL! Love and God bless From Eve, David,
WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY AND HOLY CHRISTMAS ! Xx
PPS MFB GIFT AID forms are now available at the back of church for individual donations of cash and cheques. If you are able to, please could you hand them into the office along with your donation? 20th December 2024
‘’ I want to say a very big thank you to everyone at the Ampleforth hub for your very kind donations to Middlesbrough Foodbank. Our donations have dropped, and we are feeding more people each week. Our 7 centres are really busy as clients come with a range of different needs. To date this year, we have fed over 12,000 people, we know that coming into winter things will be busier. We couldn't do what we do without the support of you all. So thank you very much.
The totals are: Food 194.25 kg Cheques £410.00 Cash £182.00
Thank you for your ongoing support. I really value and appreciate it. Kind regards Tracey
NEXT DELIVERY from Ampleforth/Easingwold hub: TUES. NOV. 12th DEADLINE for DONATIONS: MON. NOV. 11th, 12 NOON
Donations should be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church at any time between now and then. The Church is open approximately 10am to 3pm. THANK YOU ALL!
PPS MFB GIFT AID forms are now available at the back of church for individual donations of cash and cheques. You will be aware of the value to MFB of gift aided contributions, and at no additional cost to the tax payer. If you are able to, please could you hand the form into the office along with your donation? 18th October 2024
JOINT HARVEST FESTIVAL APPEAL
Yet again we’ll be uniting our efforts with those of Peter and Sue Allen this month to fill 2 cars, at least, with donations from Harvest Festival and other collections from Gilling, Oswaldkirk, Cawton and Stonegrave, as well as from the Ampleforth Hub, and St John’s, Easingwold, as always! Please remember, every single donation counts and is gratefully received, …so THANK YOU VERY MUCH! [The MFB is currently having to buy in food at a cost of £3,000 per week.] NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. OCT.15th DEADLINE for DONATIONS: MON. OCT. 14th, 12 NOON Donations should be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church as always. THANK YOU ALL! PS. MFB GIFT AID forms are now available at the back of church for individual donations of cash and cheques. 11th October 2024
DEAR MFB SUPPORTERS, We are again very grateful for all the donations that made our trip to the MFB last week worthwhile.. We took: 120kg of goods, plus £230 in cash and cheques! At a time when the MFB is really challenged to meet the increasing need, every single donation counts and is gratefully received, ……so THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
[The MFB is currently having to buy in food at a cost of £3,000 per week..]
NEXT DELIVERY: TUES. 17th SEPT, DEADLINE for DONATIONS: MON. 16th SEPT. 12 NOON
Donations should be left at the back of Our Lady and St Benedict’s Church as always. THANK YOU ALL! Love and God bless From Eve and David.
PS. MFB GIFT AID forms are now available at the back of church for individual donations of cash and cheques. If you are able to, please could you hand them into the office along with your donation?
