The Independent is campaigning to help the hungry across Britain. Food banks are more stretched than ever by the coronavirus pandemic, while job losses and self-isolation for the vulnerable mean they are needed more than ever. But you can help – below is a list of food banks and charities in need of money, food donations and volunteers.
If you are a food charity in need of help, get in touch with us at helpthehungry@independent.co.uk to be added to this list.
London Food Alliance
In the capital, The Felix Project – along with FareShare and City Harvest – have formed the London Food Alliance to distribute surplus food to community hubs in every London borough. From there, volunteers will sort through the produce and deliver it to the doorsteps of the vulnerable. We are supporting their work in collaboration with our sister title, the Evening Standard. The London Food Alliance needs money to coordinate the food deliveries – follow this link to help.
Trussell Trust
There are more than 1,200 food banks across the UK supported by the Trussell Trust. You can find information on giving money or food, as well as how to volunteer, here.
Independent Food Aid Network
The charity oversees 834 independent food banks in Britain. To find out more about grassroots food aid providers near you – and how to help them – visit their website.
FareShare
The UK’s biggest food redistribution charity, FareShare takes food that cannot be sold in shops because of overproduction or packing errors, then passes it on to food banks, hospices, homeless hostels and other charities. The charity needs volunteers for its warehouses, vans and offices across the UK – find out more.
