STRATFORD Foodbank has announced a new corporate partnership designed to strengthen the fight against hunger in the area.
It has joined forced with Cobbs Farm Shop in Snitterfield who will provide ongoing financial support, awareness raising, and opportunities for customers to contribute directly to the foodbank’s work.
Foodbank fundraising officer Isla Stroyan said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be partnering with Cobbs. Their team understands that foodbanks are about more than emergency food: they’re about dignity, compassion, and making sure people feel supported when life takes an unexpected turn. This partnership will help us meet rising need and allow us to spread awareness of what we do.”
Cobbs Farm Shop will introduce several initiatives as part of the partnership, including donation points in-store as well as providing financial donations.
Chloe May from Cobbs added: “At Cobbs, we believe local businesses have a responsibility to look after the communities they’re part of. We are so excited to work with Stratford Foodbank and do our bit to ensure the people of Stratford and the surrounding villages don’t go hungry when times get tough.”
The partnership comes at a time when Trussell, the UK-wide network of foodbanks has announced their end of year stats which make for sobering reading. In 2025, they distributed 2.6 million food parcels, one every twelve seconds, with 35 per cent of these going to children.
