Never a better time to be someone’s Lifeline than Christmas
We believe no one should suffer the indignity of hunger.
Join our cause!
Every Christmas we launch our Reverse Advent Calendar Campaign, bringing the community together to help those in need. As Malta’s only Foodbank that gives directly to people in need, we have a constant challenge to make sure our shelves are stocked. The Reverse Advent Calendar is an opportunity for you, your family, business or school to get involved.
So many ways that you can help making it easier for everyone to get involved
We’ve updated the ways that you can help, making it easier for everyone to get involved, even if you’re not out and about at the moment.
Go For A Traditional
Reverse Advent Calendar!
There’s nothing quite like giving back during this special time of year.
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Simply grab a box, or any shopping bag you have lying around. Place one item in it for 24 days and you’ll have created a complete Reverse Advent Calendar!
Here’s the Shopping List which you can download and save to your phone or print off for next time you go shopping.
You can drop off your box at any one of these locations:
Foodbank Stores
Location: Marsa
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 8.30am-4.30pm
Thursday: 8.30am-6.30pm
Intercomp
Location: The Point, Tigne
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-7pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9.30am-7.30pm
Intercomp
Location: Pama, Mosta​
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-7pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9.30am-7.30pm
QuickLets
Location: Mosta​
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CLOSED UNTIL
2nd JANUARY 2022
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QuickLets HQ
Location: Sliema
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CLOSED UNTIL
3rd JANUARY 2022
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The Atrium
Location: Mriehel
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-7.30pm
Weekends and Public Holidays: 9am-6pm
Christmas eve: 9am-4pm
Intercomp
Location: Centreparc, Qormi
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-7pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9.30am-7.30pm
BodyWorks
Location: St Julian's​
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-12pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 5.30pm-7.30pm
QuickLets
Location: St Julian's​
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-5.30pm
CLOSED ON 24th, 27th and
31st DECEMBER
QuickLets/Zanzi Homes
Location: Swieqi​
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-5.30pm
CLOSED FROM 24th DECEMBER ​
UNTIL 2nd JANUARY
Jacob's Brew
Location: Marsascala​
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-2pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am-6pm
Intercomp
Location: The Plaza, Sliema​
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-7pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9.30am-7.30pm
QuickLets
Location: Mriehel​
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-5.30pm
CLOSED ON 23rd, 24th and
31st DECEMBER
QuickLets
Location: Ta'xbiex
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-5.30pm
CLOSED FROM 24th DECEMBER
UNTIL 2nd JANUARY
Zanzi Homes
Location: Naxxar​
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Opening hours for drop-offs:
Monday to Friday: 9am-5.30pm
CLOSED ON 30th and 31st DECEMBER
Some important info:
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Please note we can’t legally accept expired food items to hand out. So please don’t donate them. It just causes more work for our volunteers.
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If the item has a short date, could you mark it with a sticky note? That would be really helpful so we can put aside for immediate distribution.
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Please remember we can’t accept fresh or frozen food or catering sized containers.
Meet Santa!
Foodbank Lifeline is joining forces with Santa and St John's Rescue Corps!
Bring your kids and your donation and head on down to:
Pama Supermarket
Location:
Mosta
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Date:
Saturday 4th December
9.30am-12.30pm
Luxol Car Park
Location:
St Andrews
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Date:
Saturday 11th December
9.30am-12.30pm
Tigne Point
Location:
Sliema
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Date:
Saturday 18th December
9.30am-12.30pm
Every Little Helps!
We appreciate every single donation we receive, even if it’s just a single item.
We have branded collection boxes in the below supermarkets.
So, if you shop there, pick up one item and pop it in the box.
Donate your points at
Donate your points when you check out and Greens Supermarket will pass those points onto us in exchange for food for our clients!
Calling All Schools And Businesses.
You Can Help Too!
If you’re interested in organising a physical collection, please do let us know. We can drop off boxes, stickers and posters and then organise collection as well, with a photo opportunity too.
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Call 9906 6808 or email rac@foodbanklifeline.com and we’ll organise the details.
Donate Via
STEP 1
Copy our IBAN
MT28 LBMA 0500
0000 0000 0118 0115 687
STEP 2
Open Revolut app
Then go to Payments,
choose the Send option
and press Bank Transfer.
STEP 3
Enter our name, paste the IBAN and enter the amount you wish to donate.
Enter details
STEP 4
Send donation
That's it!
Just press Send
and you're done.
Please do send us an email to donations@foodbanklifeline.com to let us know that you are transferring money so that we can confirm receipt.
Donate From Your Mobile
€2.33
To donate
send an SMS to
5061 7386
€4.66
To donate
send an SMS to
5061 7912
€6.99
To donate
send an SMS to
5061 8938
Why Help Us?
Foodbank Lifeline Foundation was set up by Reverend Kim Hurst in 2015 when a member of her congregation saw someone searching for food in a public rubbish bin. Upon hearing that no foodbank existed in Malta she made it her mission to ensure that no one in Malta had to suffer the indignity of hunger. From feeding 30 families a month when we first opened, we are now feeding thousands of people every year. Poverty is a real and growing problem in Malta.
Whilst our wish is that one day there won’t be a need for a foodbank in Malta, till that day it is our mission to ensure that no child or adult has to suffer the indignity of hunger. Operating as a fully fledged NGO and foundation, we rely solely on donations from the community to be able to stay open.
All our clients are referred to us by Care Professionals. We aim to help people for a maximum of 6 weeks, till a longer-term solution can be found. But sometimes our clients need help for longer.
Please help us. Together we can make a difference.
The Sponsors Who Make It Happen
Over the years we have been assisted with donations from some amazing people, families, schools and companies. But we wouldn’t be where we are now, without these fantastic brands that have truly helped us in every way. Whether it’s by running and paying for our campaigns and social channels, to making financial donations, supporting the Reverse Advent Calendar or donating food – these are the companies who are a part of us and to whom our team and our clients, will be forever grateful.
Become A Lifeline Volunteer
Being a Lifeline Volunteer means you are playing your part to help the community. Whether you prefer to help us build food packs, or you’d like to hand out food parcels to clients we would love for you to get involved.
Fill in this form and let us know what you’re thinking. And if you’re a company looking for a team activity for a good cause, we’re sure going to need your help come January.
