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Cooking up kindness: Turning pumpkins into warm Autumn meals

As the colder weather rolls in, we are encouraging everyone to make the most of their pumpkins – not just as decorations, but as delicious, nutritious food. Every year, thousands of pumpkins are carved for fun and then thrown away. This autumn, we’re inviting our community to turn those pumpkins into something warming and wonderful […]

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Pumpkins, warm hearts and seasonal flavours: cooking up kindness this Autumn

This Autumn, we’re celebrating the season of pumpkins, hearty soups, and community spirit! We’re encouraging everyone to make the most of their pumpkins – not just as decorations, but as delicious, nutritious food. Instead of letting carved pumpkins go to waste, why not turn them into a warming pumpkin soup, curry, or pie? Every bit […]

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Shortages List 28th October 2025

Please find the Hart Foodbank needs list for this week below: Mashed Potato Packets** Sponge Puddings* Tinned Spaghetti** Savoury Spreads Pasta & Sauce Packets* 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 ** nearly out of […]

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🍂 St Neot’s Preparatory School donates over 217kg to our Harvest Appeal 🍎

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to St Neot’s Preparatory School for their incredible generosity this Harvest season. The school community collected an amazing 217.84 kilograms of food and essential items, all of which will help support local families and individuals facing hardship in the months ahead. Every tin, packet, and donation plays […]

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2025 Reverse Advent Calendar Appeal launch

As Christmas approaches, we are inviting the local community to take part in our Reverse Advent Calendar – Christmas Goodie-Bag Appeal. Instead of opening a door to receive a treat, participants are encouraged to give a little each day in the run-up to Christmas. By adding one festive item to a bag throughout October and […]

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Urging the Fleet community to support with one-off and regular donations

As demand for food support continues to rise, we are asking the Fleet community and surrounding areas to consider donating – whether a one-off gift or a monthly contribution. Running the food bank depends on the generosity of the community, and every donation helps keep this vital service operating. Ways to donate & support Online […]

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Shortages List 21st October 2025

Please find the Hart Foodbank needs list for this week below: Mashed Potato Packets** Sponge Puddings** Vegetarian Meals** Household Cleaning Cloths etc* Pasta & Sauce Packets* Men’s Grooming Items 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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Generous donations from Yateley Lions and Yateley Lions Community Store

We are delighted to share some wonderful news! Last week, the Yateley Lions kindly donated a brand new refrigerator for our mobile pantry. The fridge was purchased with their own funds at a cost of £414, and will make a huge difference in helping us store fresh food safely for those who need it most. […]

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Shortages List 13th October 2025

Please find the Hart Foodbank needs list for this week below: Packet Rice Sweet Biscuits Tinned Potatoes* Mashed Potato Packets** Ladies Tampons** Ladies Panty Liners** 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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Please help with donations to support local households in crisis

We would like to urge local residents and businesses to step forward and donate food, as more families face financial hardship and food insecurity in our community. Over 90% of the food distributed by food banks in the Trussell Trust network comes from public donations – making every contribution essential to ensuring that people referred […]

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