Tag archives for Hastings Foodbank
The Return of the Giving Tree
Priory Meadow is bringing back their Charity Giving Tree as a centrepiece for the shopping centre this Christmas for the seventh year running. The idea is to encourage visitors to…
Arts Diary
Hastings Contemporary has re-opened after Lockdown2 with two hugely anticipatedexhibitions – Lakwena Maciver’s Homeplace and Stephen Chambers’ The Court of Redonda. Lakwena Maciver, one of the UK’s most exciting contemporary…
Town centre church helps community
Holy Trinity Church in Robertson Street, Hastings, is providing food, employment training and debt advice to those struggling under lockdown as part of the nationwide Love Your Neighbour scheme. On…
HEART Looks Beyond Lockdown
Huge numbers of selfless residents have stepped up to help isolated people cope with the Coronavirus pandemic according to Hastings Emergency Action Response Team (HEART). Established by volunteers Kim Batty…
Foodbank Crowdfunder Appeal Nears Doubled Target
Hastings Foodbank’s crowdfunder appeal, launched on 27th March with an initial target of £10,000, has already netted over £15,000 for the foodbank itself and its partner social action projects. Community…
Food For Thought
Needed More Than Ever In times of crisis, we find out what we are made of. I am often surprised at what comes out of me when the pressure is…
Local Poetry Feeds Local Foodbank
Foodbank Britain is the debut poetry chapbook from local poet and community activist Dee Howard. It is subtitled ‘A mixed bag of poems looking at life in serious, fun and…
Energy Advice For Winter
Energise Sussex Coast’s winter energy advice service has restarted. In the first two weeks alone it has saved residents £2,381 by switching to a cheaper supplier or applying for the…
PREVIEW: RADICAL VOICES
The Stag Inn HastingsStag Landlord Nick Holt invites your participation Between 24th November and 1st December Nicole and I will be opening up the Stag to a week-long celebration of…
Hungry All Year Round
The Hastings Foodbank, which has reported a shocking 87 per cent increase in use over the last two years, is making an urgent appeal for donations over the Christmas and…