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22 Apr 25

New Foodbank Centre Opening!

Swale Foodbank are happy to announce that we are opening a new foodbank centre. We will be based in Church House, behind St Michaels Church, in Sittingbourne High Street. This centre will be open weekly on Fridays 10am-12pm from this Friday 25th April 2025. As always, clients needing a food parcel are welcome to come […]

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24 Dec 24

Christmas 2024

Swale Foodbank will be closed from Christmas Day (Wednesday 25th December 2024) through to Wednesday 1st January 2025 (New Years Day). We reopen on Thursday 2nd January 2025, when any messages, emails and calls will be picked up and acted on as needed. On behalf of the trustees, staff and volunteers of Swale Foodbank, we […]

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19 Jul 24

We Are Recruiting!

Swale Foodbank are excited to be recruiting for a new administrator to join our amazing team! If you are interested, please do get in touch! We look forward to hearing from you…. Administrator Advert 2024

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7 Jun 24

We Are Recruiting!

We are excited to be working with our friends over at Porchlight to recruit a Food Bank Link Worker! If you have the skills and/or experience, then please do apply! We cannot wait to meet you! https://porchlight.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3515967?cid=2122&t=Food-Bank-Link-Worker

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13 Feb 24

Our Sheerness Centre Is On The Move!

As of this week, our Sheerness centre is changing locations, days and times! We are excited to open our new foodbank centre which will be based in: The Healthy Living Centre Sheerness, Royal Road, Sheerness ME12 1HH. This centre will now be open on WEDNESDAYS 10am-12pm. We are grateful to our friends at Sheppey Matters, […]

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9 Jan 23

The Hunt Is On!

Swale Foodbank are excited to announce that we are looking for a part-time Warehouse Co-ordinator. This role is very varied and involves driving, lifting, organising and working with people from all walks of life. Warehouse Advert 2023 (PDF) If this sounds like it is something you would be interested in, then please do get in […]

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28 Jul 22

Exciting New ‘Local Influencer’ Role!

Local Influencer Salary: £21,000 Despite what the name might suggest, this role is not to do with being a social media influencer, rather the successful applicant will be influencing change in our local community. They will be recruiting a whole new team of volunteers who will work together to identify local issues that need campaigning […]

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12 Jan 22

First Sheppey Centre Opening!

Swale Foodbank are thrilled that on Thursday 13th January 2022, we will be opening our very first Sheppey-based foodbank centre. This will be based at Richmond Academy School and will run from 4pm-6pm. This foodbank centre is open for anyone to attend – foodbank vouchers will be needed in order to get a food parcel. […]

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24 Dec 21

Christmas Break

After a very tough and tiring year, Swale Foodbank will close at 12pm on Christmas Eve and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 4th January 2022.   We would like to thank every member of the public, every church, school, charity, business and organisation that have partnered with us in some way or another over 2021. […]

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4 Nov 21

Swale Foodbank Christmas Campaign Launched – Hampers Of Hope 2021

CHRISTMAS!!! Yes, we know it is too early for the ‘C’ word for some of you, but Christmas really is just around the corner and here at Swale Foodbank, we are super excited to launch our Hampers Of Hope Christmas campaign! Each year, we partner with hundreds of people all across our community who want […]

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