Ocado runs a scheme called You Give We Give which matches the money customers donate ( you can give £2.50, £5 or £10). If you're not able to donate food, for example if you're self-isolating, most supermarkets now give the option of adding a donation to your online shopping basket. Waitrose have food bank collection points in all their stores (apart from Shell and Welcome Break shops). You pay for it at the till along with the rest of your shopping and it's then collected by volunteers working for the food bank.Īsda have donation trollies in stores - find your nearest branch. Morrisons customers can pick up pre-packed bags of groceries - 'Pick Up Packs' - in branches (between £1 and £3) designed around the needs of local food banks. Tesco has food collection points at 450 of their stores. Food bank donations in-storeĪ number of leading UK supermarkets allow you to donate food in their stores after your weekly shop. The Trussel Trust advises checking with your local food bank before donating to see what supplies they currently need. If you want to give food, you can drop it off at your local food bank or at a donation point in supermarkets across the country. She added that "tinned meat, fish and vegetables and UHT milk are always gratefully received.” “Donations are a lifeline for us, so absolutely, if you can donate at your local supermarket or to your local food bank, or put in place a doorstep collection point, it’s always great,” says Emma Revie from the Trussell Trust. It's best to call before turning up with a donation as the information online about opening hours might not be up-to-date. You'll also be able to find out when they're open and the best way to contact them there. The easiest way to find the food bank nearest you is through the Trussell Trust website, where you can search for the food banks in your area. There are 2,000 food banks across the UK, with the majority of them run by The Trussell Trust and the others run by the Independent Food Aid Network.
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