News | Hailsham Foodbank

25 Nov 21

Community Fridge Project

We are currently crowdfunding for a new project at the foodbank where we will be able to offer fresh food to people visiting us and will also be available to the wider community at our location in central Hailsham. Do take a look at our crowdfunder page to find out more information. We have won […]

16 Jul 21

Our Office

The office is where all the background work goes on. We work with many organisations across town and wider who help people with their financial issues and refer to us for food parcels while they are sorting out their finances. We also engage with various food shops and other local venues who are willing […]

2 Jul 21

Summer 2021 newsletter

Summer 2021 newsletter

1 Jul 21

Our distribution centre

The distribution centre is where all the food comes after being sorted and weighed out of the warehouse. This is where people who have a foodbank voucher come to collect their food. We open 4 mornings a week between 10-12 Tuesday to Friday. Volunteers chat to people and pack their food for them – we […]

25 Jun 21

Our warehouse

All of our donations come into our warehouse to get weighed in and to check they are in date. They then get sorted into the different foods – soup, beans, fruit, vegetables etc. Philip, our warehouse supervisor, alongside volunteers, empty all our collection points at the supermarkets each week (Hailsham, Heathfield and outlying village stores). […]

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 […]

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