Plymouth Foodbank

Providing 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.

Plymouth Foodbank locations

Plymouth Foodbank, Central
The Oasis Project, 28 Manor Street, Stonehouse, Plymouth, PL1 1TW
01752 254981

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• Find out where to donate food 
• Find out how you can volunteer 
• Foodbank vouchers and how they work
• Give help

How food banks work

Foodbanks 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 foodbank. 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

Foodbanks 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 foodbank voucher.

People receive food

Foodbank clients bring their voucher to a foodbank centre, where it can be redeemed for three days' 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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