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.
CHRISTMAS – The last Foodbank before Christmas is Friday 18th December so any donations need to reach us the week before then.
Things we would love for our food parcels:
U.H.T. (long life) Milk
Instant coffee
Breakfast cereal (not huge packets please)
Washing powder or liquid (especially sensitive suitable for babies’ clothes)
Long life fruit juice
Jars of sauce, e.g. sweet and sour, curry or pasta sauce
Cooking oil
Tinned fruit or puddings
Tubes of crisps, or other savoury snacks
Jam/marmalade/other spreads
Ketchup/mayonnaise/chutney
Tinned vegetables such as carrots, sweetcorn, potatoes, chickpeas, beans.
Tinned tomatoes/tomato puree/passata
Tinned spaghetti/macaroni cheese/baked beans. Dried pasta.
Tinned fish or meat
Packets of long grain rice
Biscuits
Chocolates
Toiletries especially shampoo, shower gel, or hand cleanser.
Nappies size 5 or 6, baby wipes
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.
Please don’t include toys, or other items such as clothing, bedding or household furniture as we cannot store or use these. For toys, please see https://www.toysonthetable.org.uk
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.