PLEASE NOTE:WHEN VISITING THE FOODBANK IT IS A REQUIREMENT THAT YOU WEAR A FACE MASK.
COVID19 NEWS
As the Coronavirus pandemic unfolds in the UK, our main priority is ensuring the safety of everyone who comes to our food bank – whether it’s someone needing help, someone volunteering their time, or someone making a donation.
Things are changing quickly, so we’ll keep our website and social media updated regularly with information about what’s happening at Kingfisher Foodbank and how people can access support and help us be there for people in crisis.
Emergency voucher for people in poverty or going through a crisis can be obtained from
Citizens Advice
'Call our free helpline. If you are in financial crisis, please call 0808 2082138 for free (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) to talk confidentially with a trained Citizens Advice adviser. They can help address your crises and provide support to maximise your income, help you navigate the benefits system, and identify any additional grants you could be entitled to. If needed, they’ll issue you with a voucher so you can get an emergency food parcel from your local food bank.'
Citizens Advice Solihull Borough 0300 330 9019 (E-referral code only) 0808 2082 138 ask for an E-referral to our foodbank
Birmingham Settlement on 0121 250 0765 or 0121 250 0777 ask for an E-Referral to our foodbank
Solihull Connect 0121 704 6000 (E-referral code only)
Job Centre Chelmsley Wood (must be collected from their building call the number on their door).
Family Support Team (Solihull Children’s Centre) North 0121 788 4473 East/West 0121 788 4300
Kitts Green & Shard End Children’s Centre 0121 752 1100 or 0121 752 1280 (for parents with children under 5 only)
Also most schools in the area hold our vouchers call your school to see if they can help.
We’re here for you – instead of coming to the food bank in person, please contact us via email kingfisherfoodbank@gmail.com or mob:07902030134
If anything changes, we’ll let you know immediately.
As the Coronavirus pandemic unfolds in the UK, our main priority is ensuring the safety of everyone who comes to our food bank – whether it’s someone needing help, someone volunteering their time, or someone making a donation.
Things are changing quickly, so we’ll keep our website and social media updated regularly with information about what’s happening at Kingfisher Foodbank and how people can access support and help us be there for people in crisis.
Emergency voucher for people in poverty or going through a crisis can be obtained from
Citizens Advice
'Call our free helpline. If you are in financial crisis, please call 0808 2082138 for free (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) to talk confidentially with a trained Citizens Advice adviser. They can help address your crises and provide support to maximise your income, help you navigate the benefits system, and identify any additional grants you could be entitled to. If needed, they’ll issue you with a voucher so you can get an emergency food parcel from your local food bank.'
Citizens Advice Solihull Borough 0300 330 9019 (E-referral code only) 0808 2082 138 ask for an E-referral to our foodbank
Birmingham Settlement on 0121 250 0765 or 0121 250 0777 ask for an E-Referral to our foodbank
Solihull Connect 0121 704 6000 (E-referral code only)
Job Centre Chelmsley Wood (must be collected from their building call the number on their door).
Family Support Team (Solihull Children’s Centre) North 0121 788 4473 East/West 0121 788 4300
Kitts Green & Shard End Children’s Centre 0121 752 1100 or 0121 752 1280 (for parents with children under 5 only)
Also most schools in the area hold our vouchers call your school to see if they can help.
We’re here for you – instead of coming to the food bank in person, please contact us via email kingfisherfoodbank@gmail.com or mob:07902030134
If anything changes, we’ll let you know immediately.
Kingfisher Foodbank is seeded by the Trussell Trust and is part of the National Trussell Trust Foodbank Network.
Click for link to Trussell Trust www.trusselltrust.org
Our foodbank is run in partnership with local churches led by St Barnabas Church, Kingshurst B37 6EY.
Postal Address
Andrea Chance-Osman
6 Aspbury Croft
Castle Bromwich
Birmingham
B36 9TD
We help people from North Solihull and East Birmingham providing 3 days emergency food parcels to those who have fallen into a crisis situation.
If you are going through a crisis and need help Tel 07902030134
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Clients may want to bring a shopping trolley or
maybe see if you can get help to carry your shopping from a friend or family member. It would also be helpful if your have your own bags. Smiths Wood Kingfisher Foodbank Address Auckland Hall Sunbeam Close Smiths Wood Birmingham B36 9JR Bus stops nearby (94 and 966) Opening Times For Clients with Vouchers Tuesday 12.30pm - 2.30pm Friday 12.30pm - 2.30pm We have an earlier opening time for donations and agencies between 11.30 and 12.30 when it will be less busy. ****************************************************** Shard End Kingfisher Foodbank Address Wellcome Change Community Centre (Behind All Saints Church) Ownall Road/Coneyford Road Shard End Birmingham B34 7AJ Bus stops nearby (55 53 58) Opening Times For Clients with Vouchers Thursday 12.30-2.30pm |
Food Donations
Foodbank Shortages We are constantly being asked the things we are most in need of, to help from now on we will be concentrating on the top needed items. Top shortages are as follows Tinned Rice/Custard Tinned Fruit Tinned Fish Sponge Pudding Squash/Cordial Tinned Potatoes Jam Cleaning Products Hand Sanitizer Shampoo Deodorant Dog Food Also any toiletries would be welcome including shower gel, shampoo, toothpaste, toilet rolls and deodorant. Also cleaning product and soap powder. Thank you for your support Full Shopping List Tinned Fruit Milk Long Life Squash Tinned Tomatoes Pasta/Curry Sauces Hot Chocolate Coffee Tinned Meat Tinned Fish Tinned Soup Tinned Potatoes/Powdered Mash Biscuits or Snacks Custard/Rice Sponge Pudding Tinned Jam Snacks & Treats Tea Fully stocked Breakfast Cereal Rice/Pasta Noodles Baked Beans/Spaghetti Tinned Vegetables Also we welcome donations of toiletries like soap, shower gels, Shampoo, toilet rolls, deodorant, toothpaste, washing powder, sanitary towels etc Also cat and dog food |
Volunteers recruitment
Volunteer Recruitment has been suspended 
A huge thank you to Mondelez International who donate to our foodbank on a regular basis. We always welcome the treats they deliver to us especially at Christmas and Easter time.
A huge thank you to those who donate to our foodbank at the following store Morrisons Coleshill, Tesco Hodge Hill and Asda Chelmsley Wood. Your help during the pandemic has been amazing it has enabled us to continue our services.
Thank you to Platform Housing and Heart of England Community Foundation for supporting our Foodbank during the Covid19 Crisis.
We are delighted to have our warehouse at Safestore Self Storage Sheldon. They have helped us by giving us a special charity rate. We will need to get financial help to enable us to stay here so if you know of any businesses that could help please do get in touch. 
An Update to our crowdfunder
Kingfisher Foodbank would like to thank all of our supporters we have raised a total of £3515. We are absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity we have received. Because of your help we will be able to continue to provide food parcels to those going through a crisis at the moment. Trussell Trust Figures show that during April food banks in our network saw need increase by 89%. Kind Regards Andrea Chance-Osman |
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me...”
Matthew 25:35-36
