National Food Bank Day 2024
How food banks work
Food donations
Non-perishable, in-date food is donated by the public at a range of places, such as schools, churches, and businesses, and supermarket collection points. It is then sorted into emergency food parcels by volunteers, to be given to people in crisis.
Food vouchers
Care professionals such as health visitors, staff at schools and social workers identify people in crisis and issue them with a food bank voucher. This means people can receive a food bank parcel of three days’ nutritionally balanced, non-perishable food from their local food bank.
Additional support
Food bank networks can help people break free from poverty by providing additional support to help people resolve the crises they’re facing. This could include things like debt advice, mental health support, or benefits guidance.
Get help now
If you’re struggling, find out how to get emergency food from your local food bank where you can also have access to advice and support.
