Do you care about food justice and community support?

Join Maidstone Homeless Care as our Food Bank Trustee. Help shape the future of a vital service that feeds families in crisis. Use your skills to make a difference where it’s needed most.

What difference will you make?

As Food Bank Trustee at Maidstone Homeless Care, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring our food bank continues to serve those most in need - families and individuals facing real hardship in our community. With rising costs and increasing demand, your guidance will help us stay responsive, organised, and effective.

• By shaping strategy, supporting our food bank team, and helping ensure smooth operations, you’ll be making a direct impact on how we deliver this essential service.
• Your input will help us secure food supplies, manage resources wisely, and reach more people in crisis with dignity and compassion.
• This role will also influence the long-term sustainability of the Food for Thought initiative - ensuring we not only meet urgent needs today but are prepared for tomorrow’s challenges.
• You’ll be supporting a team of dedicated staff and volunteers and strengthening one of the most trusted safety nets in Maidstone.
• Your leadership will ensure that no one in our community is left without the help they need. It’s a chance to combine practical oversight with purpose - to feed hope as well as hunger.

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about food justice, community support, and making a hands-on difference in people’s lives. This role would suit someone with experience in project management, logistics, operations, food distribution, or community services - but equally, we welcome those with transferable skills and a strong interest in helping others.

• You’ll be confident in thinking strategically while staying grounded in the practicalities of running a service.
• Whether you're advising on how to streamline operations, planning for future demand, or helping to maintain consistency in service delivery, your insight will be key to keeping the food bank effective and responsive.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are important, as you'll be working closely with the Day Centre Manager, other trustees, staff, and volunteers.
• You don’t need to be an expert in charity governance - we provide training and support - but you should be comfortable offering advice, asking questions, and contributing to group decisions.
• You’ll also need to be dependable, values-driven, and willing to roll up your sleeves from time to time. Lived experience of hardship, food insecurity, or using support services is welcomed, as are applicants from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.