News

18 Jan 24

Volunteers needed for local pantry

Deal Area Foodbank is working with Your Local Pantry, and has developed a  site at the Welfare Club, Cowdray Square. The space has been developed with local tradesmen, and is expected to open fully at the end of February/beginning of March. We are appointing a  Pantry Coordinator shortly, and will then be actively recruiting  volunteers […]

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18 Sep 23

Volunteers are the life blood of foodbanks

Your skills could be just what we need. We need your help in roles such as foodcentre outlets, our mobile van, the warehouse, and on food collection days. Like to join us? Download and complete a volunteer application form.  

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10 Sep 23

Warehouse refit

Many thanks to Cummins International who funded and sent a team to refit our warehouse, adding much-needed storage space – we now have enough for 6 tonnes of it! They also leveled up the shipping container, currently housing another 3 tonnes of stock.

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10 Feb 23

Deal Area Foodbank Facebook Group

Deal Area Foodbank has a Facebook Group which currently has just over 1300 members. We use the group to post information about the Foodbank or to cross post information about things that we hope are of interest to some of the group members Please consider joining the group and keep informed of Foodbank and other […]

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31 Jan 23

Update Shopping List – to reflect our current needs

Updated shopping list. If you are able please consider donating. If you are need of a little support in these tough times please call 01304 728428 or 07926 599439 or email us at [email protected] To keep up to date with our current needs and other Foodbank related information please consider joining our Facebook Deal Foodbank […]

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27 Jan 23

You’re Not Alone …

Please do not feel that you have to struggle on alone if your personal circumstances become extreme and you cannot cope. You’re Not Alone. An example of someone we have recently helped … Couple married with two young children. ” Before the pandemic, we felt so lucky… thinking about buying our first house, and enjoying […]

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25 Jan 23

Deal Foodbank Current Operations Update

Deal Foodbank Current Operations Update   Demand for support is sadly rising, not just for food but also for help with fuel costs, and simply keeping warm. We are very lucky to have a lot of supporters/donors both individuals and organisations. Some of the current ways that we are able to support people are … […]

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23 Jan 23

BanktheFood Mobile Phone App

Deal Area Foodbank has signed up for this simple but effective Mobile Phone App. It allows us to highlight the items the Foodbank is currently running low of on a weekly basis and allows our supporters to easily keep up to date so they can donate what we currently need. We can then help people […]

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23 Jan 23

Household Support Fund – Still Available

Household Support Fund – Still Available DDC have allocated money to Deal Foodbank to help people in our local community who are struggling financially over the Winter months to afford food and energy for their family. This is a grant to cover mainly food, warmth, energy. You need to apply for assistance through our linked agencies/referrers Citizens […]

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24 Jul 22

Help Available

Summer is here, six glorious weeks of school holidays. This can be one of the most stressful times for families – children constantly hungry, claiming to be bored and new school uniforms to purchase. This additional outlay can change circumstances from coping to debt. We are here to help – why not give us a […]

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