How our food bank works
Our food bank offers compassion, advice and practical support to people left without enough money to live on.
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What is a food bank?
Food banks provide emergency food and practical support to people who have been left without enough money to live on. We provide three day's worth of food, fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as toiletries, personal hygiene and cleaning provisions.
Our volunteers offer a friendly face and a listening ear, over a cuppa. They can provide signposting to local support agencies and a referral into our financial inclusion project for further advice on benefit entitlement and debt issues.
Providing emergency food
What is a food voucher?
A food voucher is required to get help from a food bank. Community organisations such as housing associations, GPs and advice charities can provide a referral for a food voucher, which is then exchanged for a food parcel at our foodbank.
More than food
We offer holistic support and advice to people in two ways: through financial inclusion advisers in partnership with our food bank, and through other external advice services.
This wraparound approach connects people with wider support and puts more money into their pockets, making it far less likely someone will need a food bank in the future.
Who runs food banks?
Our food bank is an independent charity, with an independent board of trustees. We have a big volunteer workforce who support every element of the running of the food bank.