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Getting food banks what they need, when they need it. No one in the UK should be going hungry, but they are. We're doing all we can to change that - with your help 💞➡️ https://www.bankuet.co.uk/givenow Featured in The Guardian, BBC, Sky, ITV, NME

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🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Feb 17

Hello BlueSky 👋 We're Bankuet, the UK's first zero waste food donation platform.

We get food banks the things they need, when they need them. Food banks shouldn't exist, but while they do, we're doing everything we can to help them.

Join our mission here ➡️ www.bankuet.co.uk/givenow

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Food bank donations are a great way to support those in need. Please consider donating to a food bank, so we can help them with the supplies that they need.

www.bankuet.co.uk

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🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · 1d

We’ve levelled up. 🚀

Our brand-new website is here!

💻 Faster donations with fewer clicks
📊 Manage and view your donations
⚡ Food banks set up quicker than before
🎯 Easier fundraising tools to multiply impact
🌟 A smoother, stronger platform to tell our story

👉 bankuet.co.uk

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · 2d

Same mission, stronger platform 💪

We’ve been working hard behind the scenes on our new website, and it’s finally here 👀

Our new website makes it easier than ever to help food banks get the supplies they need quickly, efficiently, and with zero waste.

Explore the new site here 👉 bankuet.co.uk

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · 5d

Something's coming... 🤩

Keep your eyes peeled over the next few days when we're finally revealing something we've been working on that's going to make giving to food banks even easier and more efficient 🙌

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · 6d

One in six UK households went hungry last year 💔

Food banks were designed as an emergency lifeline. But with demand higher than ever, charities are warning that hunger risks becoming the UK’s “new normal.”

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🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · 10d

A study found that kindness is one of the most powerful tools we have for our own wellbeing 🙌

So maybe the most radical act of self-care isn’t just looking after ourselves… It’s choosing to care for others too ❤️

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · 15d

The trend says “unfortunately”…

But there’s nothing unfortunate about wanting a world where food is a human right, where social security actually protects people, and where everyone can afford life’s essentials.

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · 16d

🚨 Hunger in the UK is rising.

Last year, 14 million people faced going hungry because they simply couldn’t afford food.

This crisis is real. It’s urgent. And food banks need your help now more than ever.

👉 Bankuet.co.uk/givenow

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · 22d

It started with a thought: there must be a better way to get food banks the right supplies 🚚

Fast forward to 2025, and over £5.3 million has been donated through Bankuet, helping food banks across the UK keep shelves stocked with the essentials their communities need most.

Thank you! ❤️

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · 23d

We have been working on something very exciting behind the scenes, and we can't wait to share it with you soon! 🤩

It's going to make giving to food banks even easier and more efficient 🙌

We can't thank our supporters enough for helping us achieve this new development ❤️

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · 29d

No parent should ever have to choose between buying a school uniform and putting food on the table 💔

With your help, food banks can continue to make sure no one has to go hungry just to send their child to school.

Support your local food bank through Bankuet today 👉 bankuet.co.uk/givenow

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Sep 10

POV: You always forget to donate at the checkout, but still want to help ❤️

Meet Bankuet: the easiest way to support food banks (without even leaving your sofa) 🛋️

Set up a monthly donation to your local food bank to support them from now on without having to lift a finger 👉 bankuet.co.uk/givenow

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Sep 5

While donations are vital, there are so many other ways you can make a difference 🙌

From educating yourself to offering your time, these small acts add up to big impact!

📲 And if you can’t take action right now, you can still help by sharing this post.

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Sep 4

Food banks across the UK are reporting the same heartbreaking trend: more and more people in full or part-time work are being forced to turn to them just to survive 📈

Give to your local food bank through Bankuet today 👉 bankuet.co.uk/givenow

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Sep 2

This is why donations through Bankuet are so powerful. They allow food banks to stock exactly what’s needed, whether that’s food for the table or dignity in the form of toiletries and essentials 🧺

Support your local food bank through Bankuet today 👉 bankuet.co.u

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🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Aug 31

Two jobs. Full-time hours. A ‘decent’ salary. And still, Rebecca needs a food bank to survive.

This is 2025. It shouldn’t be like this 💔

But until change happens, food banks need our support more than ever.

👉 bankuet.co.uk/givenow

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Aug 29

A food bank leader in Sheffield put it plainly: people aren’t paid enough, and benefits don’t cover the basics.

The truth is, this isn’t just Sheffield’s story, it’s the UK’s.

Food banks in every corner of the country are seeing the same struggles.

👉 bankuet.co.uk/givenow

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🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Aug 28

Public service announcement: your donation doesn't just provide food, it allows food banks to provide their life-changing services!

Food fills stomachs. But your donation helps fill something bigger: dignity, care, and vital support ❤️

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Aug 24

Demand is rising fast. Donations are dropping.

The Lord’s Larder in Chard has seen a 28% rise in need compared to last year. But donations? They’re dropping 📉

Set up a monthly donation to your local food bank through Bankuet today 👉 bankuet.co.uk/givenow

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Aug 22

We could not do what we do without the kindness of people like you ❤️

Every day, we see the toughest situations. Empty cupboards, worried parents, hungry children.

But we also see the best of humanity.

Your kindness keeps over 295 food banks stocked 🙌

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Aug 20

Food bank use didn’t peak during Covid. It’s peaking now, in 2025.

Communities rallied together during lockdown as the surge in food bank use was seen as a national crisis. This crisis is far from over, and we need to act like it.

👉 bankuet.co.uk/givenow

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Aug 17

In 2023/24, 4% of people in the UK had used a food bank in the previous year.

Behind those numbers are stories.
Parents skipping meals.
Kids going to bed hungry.
People doing their best, and still falling short.

Food bank use is rising, and so is the need for our help.

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Aug 14

Thanks to your support, Bankuet has helped over 260 food banks across the UK get exactly what they need, when they need it.

That means:
✅ Less time spent managing donations
✅ More time spent supporting people

Donate monthly through Bankuet 👉 bankuet.co.uk/givenow

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Aug 13

Student nurses are going hungry.

Some are sleeping in their cars.

Others rely on lecturers to buy them food while preparing to enter a profession that holds the NHS together.

This is what crisis looks like.

No one should be working or studying full-time and going hungry.

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Aug 7

Where do you go for support when your lifeline isn't able to help?

Food banks need our help more than ever before to help they stay afloat and continue providing their life-saving services to those in crisis 👉 bankuet.co.uk/givenow

🚚 Bankuet @bankuet.bsky.social · Aug 5

Some people come to food banks with almost nothing left in their cupboards 💔

But they leave with food, support, and the knowledge that someone cared.

Support your local food bank through Bankuet today 👉 bankuet.co.uk/givenow