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17 Jun 25

Shortages List 17th June 2025

Please find the Hart Foodbank needs list for this week below: Treats – chocolate, etc Gent’s Grooming* Washing-up Liquid* Baby Products Women’s & Men’s Deodorant Nappies Sizes 6/7** Thank you, as always, your donations to the foodbank are really appreciated 🙏❤️ Items marked, if any, with * are currently low in stock, or with ** […]

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16 Jun 25

✂️ Hart Foodbank launches free hairdressing service – and it’s a cut above!

Today, we proudly launched our brand-new free hairdressing and barbering service at Fleet Baptist Church – and the first session was a fantastic success! Thanks to the incredible support of Marianne’s Hair Salon in Basingstoke, we were able to offer professional haircuts to our clients in a welcoming and respectful environment. The service was created […]

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13 Jun 25

New free hairdressing and barber service for Hart Foodbank clients

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a brand-new free hairdressing and barber service for Hart Foodbank clients, starting Monday, 16th June at Fleet Baptist Church. A few months ago, we asked our clients what extra support would make a difference-and access to haircuts was one of the most requested services. We listened, and now […]

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9 Jun 25

Shortages List 9th June 2025

Please find the Hart Foodbank needs list for this week below: Tinned Fruit* Longlife Milk Savoury Biscuits/Crackers Hair Conditioner Toilet Rolls** Women’s & Men’s Grooming & Deodorants   Thank you, as always, your donations to the foodbank are really appreciated 🙏❤️ Items marked, if any, with * are currently low in stock, or with ** […]

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8 Jun 25

A community restored: kindness shines after devastating break-In

A few days ago, our Fleet warehouse was filled with hope and helping hands as over 40 incredible volunteers came together to clean up the heartbreaking aftermath of a recent break-in. What was left in chaos just days ago has been lovingly restored by the sheer force of community spirit. Among the many acts of […]

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6 Jun 25

Hart Community Mobile Pantry hits the road – with a fantastic launch in Hook!

We’re thrilled to share a short video from the successful launch of the Hart Community Mobile Pantry in Hook on Thursday! 🎉 Click here to view: Mobile Pantry Opening June 2025 Fondly known as ‘Harty’, our brand-new mobile pantry Harty made its debut at Life Church Centre in Hook, and we were delighted to welcome […]

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4 Jun 25

Celebrating Volunteers Week: Thank you to our incredible team!

It’s Volunteers Week – and we’re shouting loud and proud about just how incredible our volunteers are! Here at Hart Foodbank, our volunteers are the heart of everything we do. From sorting and packing food parcels to lending a listening ear and a helping hand, they show up with compassion, commitment, and kindness week after […]

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3 Jun 25

Shortages List 3rd June 2025

Please find the Hart Foodbank needs list for this week below: Tinned Fruit* Tinned Vegetables Packet Noodles Savoury Biscuits/Crackers Savoury Treats & Spreads Toilet Rolls** Thank you, as always, your donations to the foodbank are really appreciated 🙏❤️ Items marked, if any, with * are currently low in stock, or with ** nearly out of […]

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2 Jun 25

Devastating Foodbank break-in met with incredible community spirit

Following the recent break-in at our foodbank warehouse when it was severely vandalised, food supplies were destroyed, and flooding caused by taps left running, what should have been a place of support and hope was left in a state of devastation. But in the face of adversity, our community has stepped forward in the most […]

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27 May 25

🚐 Hart Community Mobile Pantry – launching 5th June 2025!

Great news – we’re bringing the same high-quality service of fresh, chilled, and frozen food as we offer at The Fleet Baptist Church Static Pantry directly to our neighbours in Hook! Thanks to our repurposed ex-Asda van, we’re expanding our reach, ensuring more people have access to high-quality food, efficiently and with care. When & […]

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