Old Sarum and Longhedge Pantry

10/06/2026

2 incredible donations this morning from lovely members of the public!

People are so kind!

Thankyou so much 💛

06/06/2026

A huge thankyou to our volunteers who were at Tesco today and the members of the public donating! 14 crates of food were collected this morning! Thankyou so much for the continued support Salisbury!

Thankyou to Gilbert Scammell Tesco Extra Salisbury Community Page for always accommodating and supporting us!

The donations are also still coming in from our Amazon wishlist request a few days ago which is also an amazing help! So thankyou all so much again!!

We hope these ways of donating make it as easy as possible for our supporters to support us! It really does mean so much!

05/06/2026

Absolutely brilliant! Human fruit machine! Lots of fun for the kids including face painting and inflatables. Come along and have some fun whilst raising money for the pantry!

05/06/2026

Today is Make a Difference Day and, as it’s also Volunteers’ Week, it seemed like the perfect time to recognise the people who make so much of what we do possible.
Our volunteers are at the heart of the pantry. Every week they give their time, skills, knowledge and kindness to support our community, and we simply couldn't do it without them.

While many people see what happens when our doors are open, there is so much more that goes on behind the scenes. From sorting donations and stocking shelves to planning, organising and helping wherever needed, our volunteers are always there, quietly making a difference.

Their dedication has helped create more than just a pantry. They have helped build a welcoming, supportive and non-judgemental space where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.

Nina Claire Cope and I are incredibly proud to be part of such an amazing team. Everything that has been achieved and everything the pantry has become is thanks to the commitment and generosity of our volunteers.

To every volunteer, thank you. Your support, hard work and kindness are appreciated more than you know, and the difference you make in our community is truly invaluable. 💛

Love you all! 💛💛

04/06/2026

Our cupboards are looking bleak again 😢
Last time we put a post out sharing the reality of the situation and the amount of use we see. You guys came through so we’re hoping this time we can do the same!

Around 5 new households each week are signing up to use our service. The need is constantly rising. 400 households on the books at the moment and over 3/4 of those are working or of retirement age 😢

Please donate if you can. There are items under £1 on our wishlist so it really can be as little as you like. It also gets shipped straight to us so you don’t need to worry about dropping it off etc. Anything is gratefully received it all helps. We are also to receive donations in person so if you’d rather drop bits in please do.

Thankyou all in advance. 🥰



https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/257LO2PLMPYBP?ref_=wl_share

02/06/2026

Met these lovely ladies from Salisbury Trust for the Homeless today! What incredible work they are doing! ❤️

We've been also finding out more about the community we work in and services available during this current cost of living crisis such as Old Sarum and Longhedge Community Pantry

02/06/2026

Photo with Mayor Of Salisbury, Wiltshire UK today supporting the volunteer fair! Lovely to see her today!

02/06/2026

It’s volunteers week this week so we are here in Salisbury Library today at the volunteer fair.

Hoping to get some more volunteers onboard supporting the work we do.

Come down and see what it’s all about. Lots of different organisations here so plenty of choice.

29/05/2026

Also want to give a huge shoutout to Gilbert Scammell Tesco Extra Salisbury Community Page who supports us weekly but we rarely get a photo! We are extremely grateful for your continued support!

29/05/2026

A wonderful donation from Laura Allies at Tesco, Amesbury this week too. Lots of apples to top up our fruit fridge and other goodies for our raffle and tombola coming up! 😍