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Current Vacancies - New People and Training Manager, Distribution Centre Supervisors and Finance Manager
Hackney Foodbank entered into its 10th year of opening its doors this year and with many exciting projects on the horizon for 2022 at a pivotal time, we are looking for compassionate people to apply for our new roles!
February Lunch Club - Free Packed Lunches for Children This Half Term
Hackney Foodbank will be handing out free children's packed lunches from all of our distribution centres during the February half term.
December Lunch Club - Free packed lunches for children this half term
Hackney Foodbank will be handing out free children's packed lunches from all of our distribution centres during the December half term.
Hackney Foodbank festive season opening hours for distribution centres
Hackney Foodbank's distribution centres will remain open until the following dates and times.
150 Hackney businesses sign up to increased London Living Wage
It’s a new milestone for Hackney’s businesses with 150 employers now signed up for an increased London Living Wage, which was announced on Monday.
Hackney Foodbank urges community to donate to food collection in Tesco stores this Christmas
For millions of families, Christmas is one of the toughest times of the year as they struggle to put food on the table and heat their homes. That’s why Hackney Foodbank is asking shoppers in Hackney to donate to Tesco’s annual winter food collection.
Run your own Reverse Advent Calendar for Hackney Foodbank!
Support people in crisis this year by running your own Reverse Advent Calendar in the lead-up to Christmas and collecting our most needed items at Hackney Foodbank.
Trick or Eat appeal returns this Halloween to collect food for Hackney Foodbank
Hackney residents are turning Halloween on its head for a third year running – joining the Trick or Eat trail and donating food for people in need.
October Lunch Club - Free packed lunches for children this half term
In partnership with Daisy's Café, Hackney Foodbank will be handing out free children's packed lunches from all of our distribution centres during the October half term.
Hackney Foodbank hosts Volunteer Celebration Event
This summer we wanted to thank and acknowledge all of our amazing volunteers for their hard work, support and commitment to Hackney Foodbank with a celebration event hosted at the wonderful Leaside Trust.
Support from Polen Capital
Polen Capital have kindly donated an amazing amount of £5,000 to Hackney Foodbank and are also donating their time in October 2021 to help out in our warehouse.
Support from Daiwa at Hackney Foodbank
This summer, Hackney Foodbank's Lunch Club project provided 1,500 children with a free packed lunch for 5 days a week during the school summer holiday with the amazing support of organisations like Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd.
Hackney Foodbank Vacancy for a People and Training Manager
Hackney Foodbank have an exciting new opportunity and are looking for a new People and Training Manager.
Hackney Foodbank Donation Drive Event at Five Points Taproom
The Five Points Brewing Company will be hosting a donation drive event for Hackney Foodbank at The Taproom where they will be collecting donations in exchange for free beer!
Summer Lunch Club - Free lunches for children this school summer holiday
Hackney Foodbank will be handing out free children's packed lunches from all of our distribution centres across 6 weeks during the school summer holiday.
Lunch Club - Free Lunches for Children this May Half Term
With help from amazing local businesses, Hackney Foodbank will be handing out free children's packed lunches from all of our distribution centres during the May half term.
Support from ustwo
Ustwo, a fantastic digital studio, has kindly donated an amazing amount of £8,000 to Hackney Foodbank!
Support from Lewis Global Communications
Lewis Global Communications is a global marketing a PR agency and one of their employees, Josh Bygrave was recently gifted £1000 to donate to Hackney Foodbank!
Free School Lunches For Children This Easter Half Term
With the amazing help of local businesses and organisations, Hackney Foodbank will be handing out children's free school lunches from all of our distribution centres during the Easter school break.
Support from The Little Wine Shop
A generous donation from The Little Wine Shop. They opened in 2018 with the ambition to be a neighbourhood shop which sells good wine to the good people of Stoke Newington.