News

15 Dec 21

Christmas & New Year Opening Times

Over Christmas and New Year we are open as follows: Monday 20th: 10am – 1.30pm Tuesday 21st: 10am – 1.30pm Thursday 23rd: 10am – 1.30pm Monday 27th: CLOSED Tuesday 28th: CLOSED Thursday 30th: 10am – 1.30pm Monday 3rd Jan: CLOSED Tuesday 4th Jan: CLOSED Thursday 6th Jan: 10am – 1.30pm If you need emergency assistance […]

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15 Nov 21

15/11 – WHAT WE NEED

This week, we are urgently in need of ‘bags for life’! We use several bags per food parcel, and if they aren’t strong enough then it can cause all kinds of problems. We welcome all clean, strong bags. Thank you!

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9 Nov 21

09/11 – WE ARE OPEN AGAIN!

With huge thanks to our sterling volunteer team, as well as many local contractors, we are thrilled to be able to re-open the foodbank again this week! Remarkably, very little of our stock was lost and we have thoroughly cleaned throughout. It was such a relief to be able to receive donations and distribute parcels […]

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1 Nov 21

01/11 – FOODBANK CURRENTLY CLOSED

Due to a fire in a nearby shop, our foodbank is currently closed. We are hugely sorry for any inconvenience, and hope to re-open as soon as possible.

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27 Oct 21

Meet the team – Miriam, our Co-ordinator

Hi! I’m Miriam Montgomery, the Co-ordinator here at the SE Edinburgh Foodbank. I’ve been in post since June this year, and I’m loving every minute of it. My job is to make sure the foodbank can keep running day-to-day, and I enjoy it hugely. It’s fascinating to get to know all the different people involved […]

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25 Aug 21

25/08 – WHAT WE NEED THIS WEEK

Currently we need the following items: Fray Bentos pies Packet noodles (eg. supernoodles) Tinned carrots Long life sponge puddings Tinned rice pudding and custard 1l bottles of diluting juice Household cleaning supplies (please no bleach) Toilet roll Men’s toiletries Thank you for all your support!

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24 Jun 21

WHAT WE NEED

Currently we need the following items – SPONGE PUDDINGS TIGER NOODLES ( Super Noodles) PACKETS PASTA ‘n’ SAUCE CARTONS OF FRUIT JUICE TINNED RICE PUDDING We are also still looking for empty egg boxes, please. Thank you for all your support!

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11 Jun 21

WHAT WE NEED

We would very much appreciate empty egg boxes If anyone could donate any we are open to receive on  Monday,Tuesday and Thursday from 10am   Many thanks

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21 May 21

NEW OPENING HOURS FOR S.E. EDINBURGH FOODBANK

IMPORTANT NEWS   As from JUNE 2021 the opening times of the S.E.EDINBURGH FOODBANK will be as follows   MONDAY- 10am to 1.30pm TUESDAY-10am to 1.30pm THURSDAY- 10am to 1.30pm

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21 May 21

Foodstuffs required Week beginning 24 May 2021

We are currently low on the following : SMALL JARS COFFEE 1 l BOTTLES DILUTING JUICE SPONGE PUDDINGS TINNED CUSTARD CRISPS SIZE 4 NAPPIES

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