For the third week running, the food bank at Midget Close in South Abingdon has not opened for its usual Wednesday session. The North Abingdon Foodbank continues to operate as normal.

A notice in the South Centre’s windows (Preston Road Community Centre) says:

“We are sorry the South Centre has not been open recently. This has been due to circumstances beyond our control.

It has not been the team’s decision to close and we are working with others towards a solution.

Please be assured we very much care about our clients and hope to re-open very soon to continue to serve the community.”

The South Abingdon food bank has been running for around eight years, with a dedicated team of volunteers, and is a key part of the local support network. Demand in this area has long been high, making its closure puzzling.

There is no mention of the closure on the Foodbank website, which still lists the South Abingdon distribution point at Midget Close as Wednesdays, 12:30–2:00pm.