CORONAVIRUS NOTICE

Food Bank is open on THURSDAYS (11.00am-1.00pm) and only for collection outside the Mottram Hall building - with minimal contact (New Lodge venue is closed).  If you are in self-isolation, the following mobile numbers can be called, if you are unable to collect or find someone to shop for you.
Mark - 07913 386543
Janet - 07443 408039
Stephanie - 07955 655585
This is for food items and possibly some toiletries.  Please only use the food bank if it really is a necessity.  For emergency deliveries, food will be delivered to your door and left outside.  Please wait for the driver to access their car before collecting.  Once you have stored everything away please wash your hands. If possible wipe containers before storing.
REMEMBER WASH YOUR HANDS REGULARLY AND WIPE SURFACES AM & PM EVERY DAY.
We will be reviewing the situation as it changes.
Thank you for your patience.
God Bless.

Gateway Food Bank        

- helping those in crisis

Clients will require a voucher, available through a local agency in Barnsley including:

Age UK Barnsley

Berneslai Homes

Barnsley Citizens Advice

Barnsley Housing & Local Welfare-Civic Barnsley

Clients receive 3 days worth of nutrionally balanced food.  Therefore, any donations of dried, packet or tinned food (in date) will be gratefully received for distribution.

Please can you help replenish our stock. These are the items (see below) we particularly need. You can either drop them off on Sunday at 3.30pm, or any Thursday between 10.30am and 12noon. Please purchase Supermarket's value brands (more value for your money)

On 21st Feb 2013 Gateway Food Bank opened at Mottram Hall, the first in Barnsley, feeding 2058.  On 1st Oct 2015 Gateway opened a second Food Bank at The Outreach Centre, New Lodge.

Gateway Food Bank is into its 8th year of of providing food parcels to the people of Barnsley who are in need.  Over the last 7 years, Gateway has been able to feed approx. 13,265 people with enough food for 3 days (updated March 2020).

Only 3 vouchers allowed per year.