07432 785976 enquiries@bishopsstortfordfoodbank.com

Donate food

Our Food Bank relies on regular donations of food, toiletries and household items from the local community. Over 90% of the food we distribute is provided by people from the Bishop’s Stortford area. Each donation supports our ability to give everyone referred to us an emergency food parcel.

What to donate

We are currently short of:

  • Tinned Soup
  • Chopped Tomatoes
  • Sponge puddings
  • Tinned vegetables
  • Crisps
  • Tinned meat
  • Tinned fish
  • Juice-long life

These are the items we always need:

  • Soup
  • Tinned tomatoes/pasta sauce
  • Baked Beans/tinned spaghetti
  • Tinned meat
  • Tinned vegetables
  • Tea/coffee
  • Tinned fruit
  • Biscuits

  • UHT milk
  • Fruit juice
  • Sugar
  • Crisps
  • Cereal
  • Pasta
  • Rice

We always welcome donations of the following non-food items:

  • Toiletries – deodorant, toilet paper, shower gel, shaving gel, razors, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and hand wipes.
  • Feminine products – sanitary towels and tampons.
  • Baby supplies – nappies, baby wipes and baby food.
  • Household items – laundry liquid detergent, washing powder, bleach, antibacterial spray and washing up liquid.

Where to donate

You can drop off donations at the Food Bank – see the contact us page for directions – during our opening hours:

​Monday:     10.00 am    to    1.00 pm

​Tuesday:     10.00 am    to    4.00 pm

​Thursday:    10.00 am    to    4.00 pm

There are also collection points at Tesco in Bishop’s Park, Waitrose, and Thorley and Jackson Square Sainsbury’s. If you can’t find the collection point, please ask a member of staff.

Amazon Wish List

We also have an Amazon Wish List set up for the Bishop’s Stortford Food Bank. A great way to donate without having to remember to pick something up from the supermarket! Find our wish list here