Caring for local
people in crisis
Covering Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay
and surrounding villages.
Soaring inflation is not just hurting the finances of local residents, it is having a dramatic impact on those of the food bank. Demand for its food parcels is at a record high and it has gone from spending nothing on groceries to £3,000 a month to cover the shortfall in donations." We spent the day with the Guardian, discussing our work and the cost of living crisis.
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It has been a busy week and we are short of the following if you are able to support us.
Tinned fruit
Tinned tomatoes
Tinned soup
Tinned peas
Tinned carrots
Tinned potatoes
Toiletries
All Vegan non-perishable food items![]()
Visit our website to see all the ways we accept donations:
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Alternatively, donate via text:
£1 – text FOOD1 to 70201
£3 – text FOOD1 to 70331
£5 – text FOOD1 to 70970
£10 – text FOOD1 to 70191
* Fundraising, payments and donations will be processed and administered by the National Funding Scheme, operating as DONATE, a charity registered in England and Wales (1149800) and Scotland (SC045106). In addition to any text donation, you will incur your standard network message charge (based on your service provider rates). For Terms & Conditions, see buff.ly/32DmFq2![]()
Thank you for your support.
2 days ago
Not working with an agency who can refer you for a food parcel? That’s okay, give us a call and we can help. Monday – Friday 10am – 2pm. on 01227 936450. Or visit our website for more contact options.
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2 days ago
We are looking for an additional signposter to join our existing team.The job role is to provide a high-quality signposting service to clients in a financial crisis who contact CFB for help via phone or electronically. To act as the first point of contact for clients who are not currently supported by an agency or support group.
To work with agencies and support groups, supporting them through the referral system and developing this service.
Monday – Friday, 20 hours pw between 9am and 2pm (hours to be agreed). Application pack and further information is available on our website buff.ly/3LnLzjQ. Many thanks
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