N.B. Oadby Food Bank is not a charity, but a constituted group for the purpose of providing emergency food aid to people in need. We have a committee and hold an Annual General Meeting which is open to the public. The service is provided entirely by volunteers.
How can I make a donation of food? Donations of food can be dropped off to the foyer of Oadby Trinity Methodist Church, LE2 4LA Monday – Saturday, 9.30 am – 4.00 pm. If the outer door is locked please use the entrance to Zeph’s Café. If you have a large donation, please contact the foodbank first, on 0772 31 21 794 and we can arrange to collect it or meet you at the church.
Items we would love are:
U.H.T. (long life) Milk
Breakfast cereal (not huge packets please)
Tinned meat/tinned fish (chicken preferred as we have clients who cannot eat pork/ beef)
Packets of long grain rice/dried pasta
Jars or sachets of sauce, e.g. sweet and sour, curry or pasta sauce
Packets of dried lentils (500g packs preferred)
Cooking oil
Washing powder or liquid (especially sensitive, suitable for babies’ clothes)
Tinned fruit or puddings/rice pudding/custard
Instant coffee/tea bags (N. B. Boxes of 40 or 80 tea bags please)
Long life fruit juice, squash
Jam/marmalade/other spreads
Ketchup/mayonnaise/chutney
Tinned vegetables such as carrots, sweetcorn, potatoes, chick peas, beans
Tinned tomatoes/tomato puree/passata
Tinned spaghetti/macaroni cheese/baked beans
Biscuits
Toiletries such as shampoo, soap, shower gel for all ages, baby wipes
Household cleaning items
Nappies size 5 or 6
Sorry, we can’t accept alcohol, perishable fresh food, home-made food such as jam or chutney, or food that needs to be kept in a fridge. We can’t use food that is past its “use by” date, or more than three months past its “best before” date.
How can I make a donation of money? Please text us for our bank details. We can also accept cheques made payable to Oadby Food Bank and addressed c/o Oadby Trinity Methodist Church, Harborough Road, Oadby, LE2 4LA.