{"id":2480,"date":"2026-04-22T14:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/?p=2480"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:35:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:35:10","slug":"your-coffee-is-supporting-canterbury-food-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/student-news\/2026\/04\/22\/your-coffee-is-supporting-canterbury-food-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"Your coffee is supporting Canterbury Food Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"317\">Your daily coffee run just got even more meaningful. After a vote by students and staff, Canterbury Food Bank has been chosen as this year\u2019s Social Impact Coffee charity partner.<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"317\">You can grab Social Impact Coffee on the Canterbury campus at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/catering\/canterbury\/gulbenkian-cafe\">Gulbenkian Caf\u00e9<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/catering\/canterbury\/hut-8\">Tuk Tuk in Hut 8<\/a> at Turing College. Even better, 65% of the profits from every coffee sold at these spots goes directly to supporting local people and families in need.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"317\"><strong>Adrian Evans, Founder of Social Impact Coffee CIC<\/strong>, explains: \u201cFrom day one, Social Impact Coffee has been built on the belief that everyday choices, like buying a cup of coffee, can create meaningful change. Our partnership with the University of Kent is a brilliant example of that in action. Knowing that 65% of profits from coffee sales will go directly to support Canterbury Food Bank brings real purpose to what we do. It\u2019s not just about great coffee, it\u2019s about supporting communities, tackling food insecurity, and showing that business can be a force for good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1396\"><strong>Adam Ratcliffe from Canterbury Food Bank<\/strong> adds: \u201cThe partnership with Social Impact Coffee at the University of Kent is really exciting. Receiving 65% of the profits from coffee sales is not only innovative, but it also provides a consistent and meaningful source of funding that directly supports people in our community facing hardship. What makes this partnership so powerful is its simplicity \u2013 staff and students buying their daily coffee are contributing to something much bigger. It\u2019s a model of social impact that truly works, and we\u2019re incredibly grateful to Adrian and the team at Social Impact Coffee for their commitment to making a difference where it matters most.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 data-section-id=\"1l914j9\" data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1552\"><strong>Why it matters<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1765\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canterburyfoodbank.org\/\">Canterbury Food Bank<\/a> provides emergency food parcels to individuals and families across the district, including Whitstable, Herne Bay and nearby villages. Your coffee can genuinely help make a difference locally.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1879\">This partnership runs until late September 2026*, after which students and staff will vote for the next charity (October 2026 \u2013 September 2027).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1982\">Find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialimpactcoffee.org\/\">Social Impact Coffee<\/a> and how they\u2019re turning everyday habits into real impact.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1982\"><strong>Don\u2019t forget\u2026<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2184\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1bghm0g\" data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2105\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.ac.uk\/catering\/time2eat\"><strong data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2038\">Time2Eat app<\/strong><\/a> to collect loyalty stamps\u2014buy 9 hot drinks and get the 10th free<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1wpni25\" data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2184\">Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kent_uni_food\/\"><strong data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2133\">@Kent_Uni-Food<\/strong><\/a> to stay up to date with catering news and offers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2377\"><em>*Social Impact Coffee sales at participating Kent outlets, including the 65% profit share, are backdated to October 2025 for Canterbury Food Bank (covering October 2025\u2013September 2026).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your daily coffee run just got even more meaningful. 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