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🚨 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 The essential work being carried out in our warehouse is having to be extended by a day, meaning there will be NO PUBLIC ACCESS to the Foodbank today. We are hoping to have our warehouse open as normal tomorrow. Sorry for an inconvenience.
We're teeing up a huge thank you to @theglengolfclub Ladies, who raised a fantastic £440 for us through a tombola at the Ladies Open competition and a car full of food and toiletry donations! As this year's Ladies Captain Charity of the Year, we're so lucky to have their support!
⛳ A round of applause for Longniddry Golf Club We're absolutely delighted to share that the Ladies Greensome Open at Longniddry Golf Club has raised an incredible £901 for us! 🏌️♀️ A huge #thankyou to Fiona & the whole team for organising & to every golfer who teed off in support of our community 💚
🎉 We have some exciting news! We're so happy to share that East Lothian Foodbank has been awarded £19,395 by the @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk
New role at our Foodbank! We are looking for a Co-ordinator to organise the running of our new service: Food Club. Follow the link in our bio to apply, deadline is 19th August, 12 noon.
Meet Jess, who co-ordinates all parcel deliveries to ensure everyone using our service gets their parcel on time. Jess will be working with all of our referral agencies and service users to build strong and lasting relationships to make sure people get the right support at the right time!
👀 Have you spotted our prepacked donation bags in Tesco? They’re back for the summer. Labelled by price, each contains essential items we need 🛍️ Grab a bag 🛒 shop 💳 pay at the till ✅ drop it at our donation point as you leave. Thank you💚 #Donatetoday #EastLothianFoodbank #thanks
Incredible news! We've been awarded a £30,000 grant from the @westonfdn.bsky.social 🎉 This funding keeps our doors open and our community supported when they need us most. Thank you for believing in us. 💙 #EastLothianFoodbank #GarfieldWestonFoundation
🚨In response to our community’s feedback, we will be closing the Foodbank for a week- Mon 15th- Friday 19th of June to make some changes to our warehouse so we can improve our service. The Foodbank doors will open again on Mon the 22nd of June.
🚨We've extended the application deadline for the Service Co-ordinator role!🚨 If you think you'd be a good fit, please submit your application by Friday 5th June 12pm. eastlothian.foodbank.org.uk/jobs
Are you ready to vote? Everyone should be able to afford the essentials yet one million in Scotland face food insecurity due to a lack of income. We can end the need for foodbanks, it just takes the political will. Use your voice today and vote for a Scotland where no one needs a foodbank.
Today voters across Scotland go to the polls and it feels like the right time to share this again. We can end the need for food banks, it just takes the political will. Together, we CAN build a future where we never need a sign like this. 💚
🚨 We've a couple of changes to our opening hours this month. We'll be closing early at 1pm Wednesday 6th May. On Tuesday 12th May we'll be open as usual for referrals but there will be no public access to the foodbank.
We are now hiring for a new Service Co-ordinator! 💚 This is an exciting role within our frontline operations team. If you are an empathetic and motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast paced environment, find out more and how to apply on our website! eastlothian.foodbank.org.uk/jobs
📊Sats Stats It's not only stats that are important, it's also the stories and people behind them. Our Holiday Hunger provision helps families cope with the additional costs that occur during the holidays, whether that's making extra meals or budgeting for snacks. #storiesbehindthestats
Yesterday, the two-child limit was finally lifted - a change that’s set to pull 470,000 children out of severe hardship by 2027. This is a huge step forward and will make an incredible difference for families across the UK.
🚨The Foodbank will be closed today. We'll be open as usual from 10am tomorrow, Tuesday the 7th of April.
📈Here's some stand out stats, from Jan-Dec 2025. These stats highlight the impact our service can have. 💚Behind every number is a person we meet, someone who deserves help, support and dignity. #staturdaystats
Thank you @reusescotland for their generous donation of £30k. This contribution builds on our existing partnership, reflecting our shared commitment to alleviating poverty and demonstrates how treating waste as a community resource makes a positive difference to our east Lothian community.
📧Sign up to receive The ELF – our newly relaunched supporters newsletter keeping you connected to the work you make possible across East Lothian. 📆The ELF will be launching this Thursday 26th March,make sure to sign-up now to receive the first edition! eastlothian.foodbank.org.uk/supporters-n...
🚨The Foodbank will be closing early today at 1pm. We'll be open as usual tomorrow 10am-2pm.
📢 So two years ago today we joined the Guarantee Our Essentials campaign with @TrussellUK and @jrf_uk – and we’ll keep on campaigning until everyone can afford the essentials. 💚 #GOE #GuaranteeOurEssentials
A huge thank you to everyone who supported our collection at Musselburgh Athletic FC on Saturday. You are amazing! Thanks to you we collected: 🍽️ 336.8 kg of food - that's 801 meals for local families 💷 £269.31 in cash donations.
📣 We are back with our #fridaycallout 🥫If you want to help us #filltheshelves then please make sure you follow us on our other social media platforms, where we post weekly what we're running low on! #donate #ELFS
We stand with Trussell. Every day our neighbours tell us they can't afford essentials. Behind every statistic is a person with something to say & a community listening. Everyone deserves dignity, security & the chance to thrive. Together, we can build a Scotland where no one needs a food bank. #SP26
Trussell Scotland@trussellscot.bsky.social · 8mo agoToday we have launched our Trussell manifesto for the Holyrood election. #SP26 We’re calling on the next Scottish Govt to take the bold action to end hunger in Scotland. We have 5 calls for change 👇
Delighted to see @trussellscot.bsky.social manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election out. We're urging all of Scotland’s political parties to commit to building a Scotland where charitable food aid is consigned to history, forever. Five key asks of the next Scottish Government...
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Investing in the Scottish Child Payment is the most effective way to get cash into the pockets of families on the lowest incomes. With one million in Scotland facing hunger, we need much bolder choices to transform lives. Read our #SP26 manifesto. 👉 bit.ly/TrussellScot...
📣Our Friday Call Outs are back! 🍝 If you happen to pass some pasta during the weekend shop, why not pick up a pack to donate? 🤗Little donations whenever you can, stack up to make a big difference! Please help, please donate. #Fridaycallout #ELFS #Eastlothianfoodbank #donate
🚨 We're seeking a part-time Project Support Assistant to help people using our foodbank access our Money Advice Service. You'll provide essential support to the operations team by helping to co-ordinate referrals to our advice partner, supporting wider team projects & daily service delivery.
