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Q. “Is the food bank for anyone?”
A. We are actually a Community Fridge! So, our prime aims are to reduce food waste, to empower communities and bring people together.
We accept donations of appropriate food items from individuals and businesses in the community. After it has been checked for all the necessary labelling the food is then made available for everyone in our community. So, Yes it is for anyone who wishes to use it!
You can look at it like this: GIVE what you CAN and TAKE what YOU NEED
Q. Do you take donations?
A. We will not ask you for any financial donation but there is an opportunity to do so if that is something you would feel comfortable with.
Donations of food are most welcome – and we have our donation box at the Free Church and also Sainsburys in Staplehurst support our Shepherd’s Pantry Community Fridge with a food donation box.
Q. Please could you give me some ideas of items you can accept?
Q. Is there anything I can’t give?
To comply with current regulations, unfortunately there are some items we cannot accept. These are