The Community Storehouse - PW

04/04/2026

Happy Easter weekend! With the imminent purchase of the Wesley Centre, The Community Storehouse will get a much needed refurb. This seems the perfect opportunity to ask you all if you would mind taking a moment to pop a comment down in relation to the following:
Did you know Paddock wood have a foodbank?
Does our name tell you we are a foodbank?
Do you know where we are and when we are open?
Do you know where you can donate food or financial donations?
In January/February, we were part of the charity token scheme in Waitrose, sadly, we came third. The charity that came first was the goat sanctuary in Maidstone, not a local charity. Last month, the first place funding went to Nourish, a large, well known organisation with paid employees and a marketing budget. The Community Storehouse runs entirely on volunteers, there are no paid staff, we rely on the generosity of our community and support from local businesses.
Your thoughts and comments would really help us, going forward, to raise awareness and increase funds. Thank you.

03/04/2026

Just a reminder, the foodbank will be open tomorrow, Saturday 4th April, from 9.30 - 11.30. We open on the 1st Saturday of each month.

30/03/2026

Thank you to all the generous visitors to Waitrose who donated 101 kgs. of food and toiletries into our collection trolley.

We'd also like to thank those who kindly donated financially to our work

It was also lovely to chat with many, sharing what it is we do at the foodbank.

19/02/2026

Good morning! Our shelves are a little bare so another shout out, please, if you are able to pop something in the donation basket, we are in need of the following items:

Tinned spagetti/ravioli
Tinned soup / cup a soup
Tinned potatoes
Biscuits - sweet and savory
Juice cartons
Dog food
Washing up liquid
Washing powder
Deodorant
Sanitary items, including Tena lady
Shower Gel
Shampoo
Razors

Donation baskets in Waitrose, Community Centre and St Andrews church foyer.

Thank you so much 😊.

13/02/2026

Exciting times ahead !

It will stay in community use for the benefit of the town and its people

04/02/2026

Bags! Do you have surplus shopping bags you want to rehome? We would LOVE them please! Can be put in the donation baskets at Waitrose, The Community Centre and St Andrews Church.
If you come to the foodbank, we would be really grateful if you could return the bags on your next visit! Thank you so much 😊

03/02/2026

We are really excited to let the town know that, following a generous donation from a private trust, The Community Storehouse are in discussions with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council to buy The Wesley Centre. We are at an advanced stage of negotiations and have reassured all current users that we would be very keen to honour their current arrangements. Indeed, we would be looking to make the Centre more available for the community. This is a fabulous opportunity for us and the community to keep this valuable asset and includes additional funds to renovate and improve the building. We will keep everyone informed of any developments as we move through the process.

16/01/2026

Happy New Year! A little late but it is still January!
After a very busy Christmas period, our shelves are not looking as healhy. We are particularly short of the following:
* Spagetti hoops
* Tinned peas
* Instant coffee
(small jars)
* Rice Pudding
Thank you so much for your continued support. 😊

29/12/2025

On Tuesday 23 December, we welcomed 45 people who came for fruit and vegetables; we gave out 28 normal food parcels (average is about 10 - 15), and to date this December we have given out 99 extra Christmas bags, in addition to our normal food parcels..

All our 14 volunteers worked their socks off, and we had a joyous time meeting / chatting with our clients.

17/12/2025

Thank you so much Jestic Foodservice Solutions for your wonderful donations 😊. Thank you for supporting your community, it is much appreciated.

Jestic Giving Tree 2025! 🎄 🎁

This festive season, the Jestic team once again came together to spread some much-needed joy. Throughout December, we collected gifts for Kids Out through our Jestic Giving Tree, helping bring joy to children who might otherwise have gone without at Christmas.

We also gathered generous donations for The Community Storehouse - PW, supporting families in our local community during a time when a little extra help can make a big difference.

Thank you to everyone who contributed, your generosity helped make our 2025 Giving Tree a brilliant success!

16/12/2025

Just a reminder that we will be open 10.00-12.00, Wednesday 17th and Friday 19 to accept final donations before Christmas.
Alternatively, there are the donating baskets in Waitrose , as well as St. Andrew's + Community Centre.
The need now is the everyday food items, particularly - shampoo,
washing powder, washing up liquid,
Children's toothpaste,
uht milk,
cereal,
custard,
sponge puddings, tinned vegetables, tinned meat,
soup, spaghetti hoops, biscuits.

Thank you so much for all the support, we couldn't do it without your generosity.
Merry Christmas 🎅