News | Hart Foodbank

16 Oct 26

A Taste for Change: Working towards a future without Foodbanks

How can we build a future where everyone can afford the essentials and no one needs to turn to a foodbank? This is the question at the heart of A Taste for Change: How to Build a Food Bank Free Future, a new book by Heather Buckingham, Social Change Advisor at Trussell, published on 29 […]

14 Oct 26

Hart Foodbank and Community Pantry Open Day is a fantastic success!

We are celebrating a successful Open Day, held on Saturday 10 October at Unit 18a in Hart Shopping Centre. The event was a wonderful opportunity to welcome members of the local community, showcase the work of the Foodbank and Community Pantry, and encourage more people to get involved in supporting local residents. One of the […]

13 Oct 26

All Saints Junior School gives thanks through Harvest donations

Hart Foodbank and Community Pantry would like to say a huge thank you to everyone at All Saints Junior School in Fleet for their generous Harvest Festival collection. The school held a special Harvest assembly focused on the theme of being ‘Thankful’ – and we certainly have plenty to be thankful for! We are extremely […]

12 Oct 26

Shortages List 12th October 2026

Please find the Hart Foodbank needs list for this week below: Biscuits Savoury Spreads Instant Mashed Potato Toilet Rolls Washing Detergents Feminine Hygiene Towels Thank you, as always, your donations to the foodbank are really appreciated 🙏❤️ Items marked, if any, with * are currently low in stock, or with ** are nearly out of […]

8 Oct 26

🌾 Mayhill Junior School donates 125kg of Harvest goodness to Hart Foodbank

A huge thank you to Mayhill Junior School in Odiham, who collected an incredible 125kg of food donations for Hart Foodbank as part of their Harvest Festival celebrations. 💚 The generous collection was picked up on Tuesday 6 October by our Foodbank van, Harty, and driver Mike, and it was lovely to see some of […]

5 Oct 26

Shortages List 5th October 2026

Please find the Hart Foodbank needs list for this week below: Pasta & Sauce Packets** Jelly & Packet Desserts** Instant Mashed Potato** Soap Bars* Washing-Up Liquid* Shower Gel* Thank you, as always, your donations to the foodbank are really appreciated 🙏❤️ Items marked, if any, with * are currently low in stock, or with ** […]

4 Oct 26

🌾 A huge thank you for your Harvest Festival donations

September is often one of the busiest times of year for Harvest donations, with schools, churches, businesses and community groups coming together to support local people facing hardship. This year has been no exception, and we would like to take this opportunity to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated to Hart […]

24 Sep 26

🧵 Stitching together support for Hart Foodbank

A local sewing teacher and her group have been putting their skills to good use, creating reusable fabric shopping bags for Hart Foodbank. 💚 After seeing an appeal from the Foodbank, Lareen decided to organise a charity sewing event at her sewing studio, bringing together a group of people who wanted to do something practical […]

23 Sep 26

Why are people turning to Foodbanks? New report examines hardship across the UK

A new report exploring hardship across the UK highlights the pressures facing households who are struggling to afford everyday essentials – and the reasons why people can find themselves needing support from foodbanks. The report, Hardship in the UK, published in September 2026, brings together evidence from the Living Costs in Context webinar series. It […]

21 Sep 26

Shortages List 21st September 2026

Please find the Hart Foodbank needs list for this week below: Milk Coffee (small jars) Squash Men’s Razors Washing -Up Liquid Shampoo Thank you, as always, your donations to the foodbank are really appreciated 🙏❤️ Items marked, if any, with * are currently low in stock, or with ** are nearly out of stock. Please […]

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