Tag archives for foodbank
In search of Food and Warmth
By Rod Webb It’s been a lovely summer and beautiful warm autumn. But as cold and wet dampens the spirits, the town seems to be opening its heart to those…
More Than A Free Meal
By Susan Desrosiers As the days grow shorter and many people across the country are forced to choose between heating their home or feeding their family, there is one place…
Union rally
A rally held at East Sussex College last Thursday evening by Hastings & District Trades Union Council underthe slogan Hastings Demands Better attracted a cast of prominent local speakers, including…
Another Busy Month at HEART
HEART (Hastings Emergency Action Resilience Team) are pleased to announce that they are now part of the Conquest 21 Project, restoring and reinvigorating the 21 courtyards of the hospital. The…
An Uncomfortable Winter?
By Emma Harwood The coronavirus lockdown period has seen a staggering increase in numbers of people pushed into food poverty, including those who had previously considered them-selves comfortably off, Hastings…
Biryani Bonanza
While the recent lockdown may have been challenging at times, it also enabled many to explore new cooking projects (sourdough anyone?) For Lydia Rehana, lockdown gave her the opportunity to…
Free Theatre Tickets from Foodbanks!
An all-female theatre production company will bring Christmas cheer to disadvantaged children this year, using food banks in Hastings and Eastbourne to give out free theatre tickets to low-income families.…
Hunger In Hastings
Every day food goes to waste in superstores and fast food restaurants, yet people go hungry. In Hastings Dom’s Food Mission matches surplus food to hungry mouths. Ben Bruges finds…
Local Business Group to Give Boost to Hastings Foodbank
This release was submitted by Chris Knott Insurance. A collection of Hastings and St Leonards businesses are securing donations to the local foodbank to help them meet increased demand. Members…