Hart Foodbank has updated its donation wish list, asking residents in Fleet and across the Hart district to adjust the items they provide to support local families. The charity is now prioritising specific essential items and has removed several common products from its request list to better match the current needs of those using its services.
According to the foodbank, organisers are currently asking for donations of packet mashed potato, noodles, treats and snacks, as well as hygiene and cleaning products including shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and household cleaning supplies. The charity confirmed that it currently holds a sufficient stock of pasta, water, sugar, flour, and biscuits, and is no longer requesting these items alongside tinned vegetables, cooking sauces, fruit juice, and deodorants.
These donations remain essential to the charity’s operations, as more than 90% of the food distributed by the Trussell Trust network is provided by the public. While national figures show a 12% decrease in emergency food parcel distribution across the UK during 2025 compared to the previous year, the overall demand remains 45% higher than levels recorded before the pandemic in 2019.
Residents can drop off items at more than 20 collection points throughout the district. These locations include Waitrose in The Hart Centre, Sainsbury’s in Church Crookham, and Morrisons in Fleet, as well as various local churches and Co-op stores. The foodbank operates centres in Fleet, Hook, Darby Green, and Odiham, and typically works through a voucher referral system involving agencies such as Citizens Advice.
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