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9 Jun 21

Impact of COVID-19

We are so happy that since Tuesday 13 April we were able to open to the public again in our new space at 4 Market Square with all the appropriate measures in place. Between Tuesday 24 March 2020 and Friday 9 April 2021 we delivered food parcels to everybody who was referred to us because […]

17 Nov 20

Christmas Treats

We are currently collecting items for Christmas ready to start giving out in December. The following would be gratefully received as soon as possible (but do check dates on mince pies/festive cakes): Childrens Selection Packs Boxes/Tubs of Chocolate Mince Pies/Festive Cakes Savoury Biscuits Boxes of Biscuits Cranberry Sauce/Stuffing mix/Gravy Instant hot chocolate/marshmallows Big bags […]

18 Jun 20

Spring 2020 Newsletter

21 Mar 20

IMPORTANT CHANGES

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 the website updated regularly with information about what’s happening at Hailsham […]

10 Jan 20

Winter 2019 Newsletter

21 Dec 19

Christmas Holiday Shack

Today was our annual Christmas Holiday Shack. It came at the end of our busiest week ever at the foodbank. Hailsham Pavilion very generously gave us free hire of the cinema for all families who had visited the foodbank in December to watch Frozen 2. Hailsham Town Council kindly gave us jars of sweets from last weekends […]

25 Nov 19

New collection points in Heathfield

We’re really pleased to announce that we now have collection points in Co-op Food, High Street and Sainsbury’s, Station Road in Heathfield. This is alongside the point already in Waitrose, Station Road which was put in place last year and the collections from local churches who have been supporting us for a number of years. […]

30 Oct 19

Autumn 2019 Newsletter

25 Oct 19

Reverse Advent Calendar

We have just launched our Christmas appeal. Because of how people access the foodbank we give out Christmas gift bags from the beginning of December to ensure that everyone who has been in need of us in the lead up to Christmas has a selection of Christmas treats to put by. Because of amazing Harvest donations we […]

15 May 19

Spring 2019 Newsletter

Click on the link to read our latest newsletter. https://mailchi.mp/[xxxxxx]/hailsham-foodbank-spring-newsletter-2885597

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