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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 1d

People may come to us for food, but together we can offer so much more: hope, community and the tools to move forward."
#MakeaDifference #DonateSmarter

BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 1d

Every item you give makes a difference to a neighbour in crisis.
When food donations increase, it frees us to use financial support for more than filling cupboards - we can run groups that tackle the roots of poverty - helping people manage money, build connections and improve their wellbeing.

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 1d

A huge thank you to everyone donating this #FoodBankFortnight 🙌
Emily at Chichester District Food Bank told us "Food Bank Fortnight matters because need is rising, but food donations are at a five-year low. Right now, we’re having to buy food just to keep up.

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 4d

This harvest, we’re giving tradition a modern twist. 🌾
Local schools, families and communities are coming together to support food banks through our free BanktheFood app.
Will you join us? Once downloaded, you’ll know just what’s needed.
No guesswork!
#FoodBankFortnight #EndHunger

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 5d

...so we really appreciate everyone who does use the app to check what we need and to pick up a little something for us when they're in the supermarket!" Helen @ St Neots Foodbank
✅This #FoodBankFortnight, please check our free app before you give.
💚Donate just what's needed.

#FoodBankStories

BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 5d

💬 “Bank the Food has really helped our Foodbank - donations are much more tailored to what we need, so we're usually able to keep stock at the right levels for the parcels we need to make up. We have had to buy food again this year as donations have dropped lately...

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 6d

Not sure what to donate? The free BanktheFood app tells you exactly what your local food bank is short of - in real time.
✅ No guesswork
✅ Maximum impact
Download it today and help us keep the shelves stocked this #FoodBankFortnight

#DonateSmarter #MakeaDifference

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 9d

Please help us to be ready this year by downloading the free BanktheFood app to see what food we currently need and where to donate it." Martin at Monmouth & District Food Bank
✅This harvest, please check our free app before you give.
💚Donate just what's needed.

BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 9d

💬 “As the foodbank enters its busiest autumn/winter period, it is vitally important we receive food donations from our community so that we can help those in crisis.
Public food donations to Monmouth's foodbank have fallen by 55% in three years, which meant we had to buy in food last autumn/winter.

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 9d

We kicked off #FoodBankFortnight at Norwich Food Bank yesterday with SEN Teacher and content creator TeacherTommyT🙌

A huge thank you to the team for showing us around and sharing the incredible work they do in their community. Wow.👏🏻

Download our free app today and help make a difference.

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 11d

🚨We’re live – #FoodBankFortnight starts today!
From now until 14 October, communities across the UK are giving with purpose.
📲 Download the app
🧺 Check your food bank’s wishlist
🏫 Bring the right donations to your harvest collection
✅Let’s stock the shelves of the places that need us most.

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 12d

Recently, a mum told us that receiving a food parcel meant she could give her children a proper meal when her wages didn’t stretch far enough. Your generosity really does change lives.” – Katy @CoventryFoodBank
✅This harvest, please check our free app before you give.
💚Donate just what's needed.

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 12d

💬 “Donations are absolutely vital right now. With the cost of living affecting everyone, donations have been much lower than usual - just as more people than ever are turning to us for support. Every tin or packet helps us make sure no one goes hungry.

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 12d

🦸🏻Meet our amazing #foodbankfortnight Food Bank Heroes, ready to show you how you can support people in your community who are facing hardship.
✅Every donation - big or small - makes a real difference.
🙏🏻Thank you for helping your community. You are all heroes!

#BanktheFood

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 16d

Giving this harvest is simple:
1️⃣ Download the free BanktheFood app
2️⃣ Follow your local food bank
3️⃣ See their wishlist and give what’s needed most
That’s impact.
#FoodBankFortnight #CheckBeforeYouGive

BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 17d

💬 “Right now, demand for our services is higher than ever, and every donation makes a real difference. Foodbank Fortnight matters because it brings our community together - we can make sure no one is left behind." - Debbie, Derby Food 4 Thought.
✅This harvest, please check the app before you give.

BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 17d

⏰ 1 week to go!
From 1 October, it’s Food Bank Fortnight and we want your community, school or church to be part of a new kind of harvest.
🥫 Don’t just give - give what’s needed.
📲 Download the app today and prep your donations with purpose.
💚 Donate Smarter.

#FoodBankFortnight

BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 18d

To get involved, download the free BanktheFood app and host a Harvest collection at your school, workplace, or community group to connect with your local food bank and give what’s needed.

Will you join us? 🙏🏻

#BanktheFood #DonateSmarter

BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 18d

From school assemblies and church collections to supermarket drop-offs and donation drives, Food Bank Fortnight, the revived Harvest Festival, will take place from 1 – 14 October, with a focus on raising food donations to food banks during one of the toughest periods for vulnerable households.

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 18d

As food banks report rising demand and deepening hardship in the community, BanktheFood has launched a campaign calling on schools, faith groups, and residents to bring back the harvest for Food Bank Fortnight - a modern revival of the age-old tradition of giving thanks through giving back.

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 18d

🌽The baskets are back, but this time they’re even more vital. The traditional Harvest Festival is making a heartfelt return this October, not just as a celebration of the season, but as a powerful community movement to fight hunger and help local families in crisis.

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 19d

🙌 Shoutout to St Leonard's CofE Primary School in Essex for joining #FoodBankFortnight!
Pupils are learning how food banks work and helping their community by discovering what's most-needed via our app!
📣Teachers: want to join in?
Download our free pack here 👉 www.bankthefood.com/foodbankfortnight

BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 23d

📣 Parents, teachers, community leaders - Food Bank Fortnight is coming (1–14 October)!
Tag your school, church or workplace to get them involved.
Together, we can make harvest giving smarter.

#FoodBankFortnight

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 23d

Food Banks nationwide are bringing our tech to the Harvest Festival.
Want to help those in your community experiencing hardship?
Find out more👉

Foodbanks Across Wales are Bringing Back the Harvest Festival to Fight Hunger in the Community -

The baskets are back, but this time, they’re even more vital. Thanks to BanktheFood, the traditional Harvest Festival is making a heartfelt return from 1 to 14 October, not just as a celebration of the season but as a powerful community movement to fight hunger and help local families in crisis. As food banks report […]

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BanktheFood @bankthefood.bsky.social · 24d

Here’s what @DengieFoodBank really needs this week:
✅ Long-life milk
✅ Tinned fruit
✅ Period products
❌ But they already have 200 tins of beans…
That’s why we created our app — to help donors give more intentionally.
📲 Download it. Check the list. Then give what you can.

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