Caring for local
people in crisis
Covering Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne Bay
and surrounding villages.
Over the pandemic, Canterbury Food Bank has supported thousands of local residents facing food insecurity. Now, we need your support more than ever.
Due to massive demand and the end of the lease on our current Warehouse we are moving to a brand new home that will help us increase our capacity and speed up our operations, helping us to continue to put food donated by the community straight into the hands of those who need it.
This is an exciting chapter in Canterbury Food Bank’s history, and a brilliant opportunity for us to grow and change in response to new challenges. But it is also an expensive chapter; our previous premises were occupied on a peppercorn lease of £10 a month, so by paying the market rate for a suitable property our rental costs have been multiplied 133 times.
We are asking our community to help us raise a year of rent – £16,000 – up front so that all other funds can be used to buy and deliver food.
Please donate and share this appeal widely to secure the future of the Food Bank as a key charity in the district.
Check out our news on Facebook and Twitter:
There are collection points near you – find your nearest one on our website, and check our Food Bank Friday posts to see what we need! buff.ly/2NLWfBq
Canterbury Food Bank gains £10,000 for its Raise the Rent campaign – but still has a way to go to meet the £16,000 target ![]()
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The Charity is moving to new premises this year, allowing it to expand its operations and meet rising demand. The Raise the Rent campaign set the target of raising one year’s rent in advance. ![]()
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Money has been donated by members of the community, with £5000 contributed by local car dealership Barretts of Kent.![]()
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Charity coordinator Angela Gardiner said: “Our goal to end the need for Canterbury Food Bank is sadly a long way off. These new premises will secure the charity’s future and allow our volunteers the space to not only continue their good work but to enhance the services we are able to provide. It’s a big step for the charity but with our supporters’ help it is achievable. Thank you.”![]()
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The Charity is hopeful that it will reach its £16000 target within the next few weeks. Donations can be made through our GoFundMe page at buff.ly/3xrLKnP![]()
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Canterbury Food Bank is the largest organisation supplying food aid to people in need in the Canterbury Whitstable and Herne Bay district.![]()
For further details please contact the Acting Press Officer, Peter Taylor-Gooby 07983303866; p.f.taylor-gooby@kent.ac.uk, or the Food Bank Chairman, Martin Ward, Chair@canterburyfoodbank.org![]()
The Food Bank’s website, buff.ly/35XIrKt gives further details of its work.
Raise the Rent for Canterbury Food Bank, organized by Molly Gerlach
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Over the pandemic, Canterbury Food Bank has supported thousands of local reside… Molly Gerlach needs your support for Raise the Rent for Canterbury Food Bank
We have another job opportunity for an Accounts Manager to join us at this busy time. ![]()
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If you have accounting experience and would like to help us support local individuals in financial crisis we would love to hear from you. ![]()
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See more information and how to apply on our website:![]()
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canterburyfoodbank.org/accounts-manager/ ![]()
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Please share with anyone who may be interested.
#FoodBankFriday
We are in need of:
- tinned ham
- tinned meats in sauce
- tinned potatoes
- sun cream
- shampoo
- size 5 nappies
- egg boxes
You can also donate financially by texting FOOD1 to 70970 to give £5,* or visit http://easydonate.org/FOOD1
Thank you!
We have another job opportunity for an Accounts Manager to join us at this busy time.
If you have accounting experience and we would love to hear from you.
More information and how to apply on our website:
https://canterburyfoodbank.org/accounts-manager/
Please share with anyone who may be interested
