Plymouth Foodbank
We don't think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That's why we provide three days' nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
Contacts details
Manor Street
PL1 1TW
Every day, people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. A simple box of food makes a big difference, with food banks helping prevent crime, housing loss, family breakdown, and mental health problems.
Plymouth Foodbank locations
Address Oasis Project, 28 Manor Street, Plymouth, PL1 1TW
Phone 01752 254981
How to get help
We know that anyone can reach crisis point, and we're here to help when that happens.
- How to get help from Plymouth Foodbank
- Visiting a food bank
- Food bank vouchers
- What's in a food parcel?
- FAQs
- More than food
How food banks work
Food banks provide emergency food to people in crisis. Every day, people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. A simple box of food makes a big difference, with food banks helping prevent crime, housing loss, family breakdown, and mental health problems.
Food is donated.
Schools, churches, businesses, and individuals donate non-perishable, in-date food to a food bank. Large collections often take place as part of Harvest Festival celebrations, and food is also collected at supermarkets.
Food is sorted and stored.
Volunteers sort food to check that it's on date and pack it into boxes ready to be given to people in need. Over 40,000 people give up their time to volunteer at food banks.
Professionals identify people in need.
Food banks partner with a wide range of care professionals, such as doctors, health visitors, social workers, and police, to identify people in crisis and issue them a food bank voucher.
People receive food.
Food bank clients bring their voucher to a food bank centre, where it can be redeemed for three days' worth of emergency food. Volunteers meet clients over a warm drink or free hot meal and are able to signpost people to agencies able to solve the longer-term problem.
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