Donate food

More people than ever are being driven to food banks and the sharp increase in people needing help is outstripping food donations.

We are very grateful for the generous donations which are helping to put food on the table for those unable to afford the basics. Sometimes we ask also for other essential items such as shampoo, soap and cleaning materials and we are grateful for your support with those items too.

Because of the cost of living crisis we are seeing a large increase in people seeking our support, and would appreciate donations of the items indicated in the list below. In general, we would prefer to receive donations of standard nutritious items which appeal to the majority of people, including children.

Please remember that goods from supermarket cold cabinets (such a fresh fruit juice) needs to be kept refrigerated and therefore cannot be distributed if donated.

Our food parcels are assembled to meet the needs of our clients and it is more helpful to us if donated goods are in regular sizes – it then gives us more flexibility when packing parcels.

As an alternative, or if you are unable to visit one of our drop off points, can we suggest a financial donation? Such a donation would enable us to purchase extra supplies as and when the need arises.

Please do not leave donations at the Foodbank Distribution Centres; we are not the only users of these premises and we do not visit every day.

Over 90% of the food distributed by food banks the Trussell network is donated by the public – that’s why your food donations are absolutely vital to our ability to give everyone referred to us a balanced and nutritious three day supply of food.

Thank you so much for your support – without you we could not help those people in need.

From all at the Foodbank

What to donate