We will be open as normal each Wednesday during December at the Baptist church hall in Rye's Cinque Ports Street from 1pm until 3pm.
We plan to give each of our clients a hamper for Christmas containing festive goods above and beyond the normal weekly allowance so please, if possible, donate one or more of the items listed below, ensuring that all items are in date, packaging remains unopened, and do not include alcohol.
Please bear in mind due to lack of storage facilities we cannot accept anything that has to be cold stored. We are also unable to accept items that are not actual food stuffs (decorations, crackers, toys etc.) We are sorry to say this, but this is due to lack of storage capacity.
We would appreciate any of the items listed below and would like to receive them on or before Wednesday, December 8. We will distribute Christmas hampers on Wednesday, December 15. Fresh fruit and vegetables are also welcome but not until Wednesday, December 22 when we will distribute boxes for our clients.
| Item | Unit |
| Christmas Cake | Small |
| Christmas Cake | Large |
| Chocolate biscuits | Small |
| Chocolate biscuits | Large |
| Sweet biscuits | Packet |
| Sweet biscuits | Box |
| Savoury biscuits for cheese | Packet |
| Savoury biscuits for cheese | Box |
| Christmas Pudding | Small |
| Christmas Pudding | Medium |
| Christmas Pudding | Large |
| Cranberry Sauce | Jar |
| Stuffing mix | Packet |
| Sweets | Small |
| Sweets | Large |
| Chocolates | Packet |
| Chocolates | Box |
| Ham | Small Tin |
| Ham | Large Tin |
| Salmon | Small Tin |
| Salmon | Large Tin |
| Jelly | Packet |
| Custard | Sachet |
| Mince pies | Pack of 6 |
| Mixed fruit | Tin |
| Packaging | Bag |
| Packaging | Box |
Monetary donations can be sent to Rye Foodbank at Barclays Bank, sort code 20-54-25, account number 83501116, through the Jempson Foundation or cheques to Rye Foodbank c/o 24 North Salts, Rye. If you donate via the Jempson Foundation and are a taxpayer, gift aid can be applied, thereby increasing the value of the donation by 25% at no cost to the donor. If you make a bank transfer, please do send us a message (via ryefoodbank@gmail.com) so we know who it is from and can send a receipt, if required.
Thank you to everyone who supports Rye Foodbank. Helping those in your community who are less fortunate is important at this time.
