The Trussell Trust

The UK foodbank network

Giving emergency food to people in crisis through a network of UK foodbanks

Find out about foodbanks

What are we doing in Bulgaria?

We are working with communities to break cycles of poverty and bring hope for a better future

Latest news

BBC Newsround features foodbanks

Watch Newsround's Hayley pack Christmas hampers for families in crisis...play video

Observer highlights plight of foodbank families

Observer piece explores difficulty of Christmas for families in crisis... Read more

Christmas Box Blog 2011

Hear the latest on how your Christmas Boxes are transforming lives...Read our travel blog

Mission verse

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me...”

Our politics

The Trussell Trust is a Christian charity that does not affiliate itself with any political party and currently receives no government funding. We are non-judgemental and inclusive, providing assistance to people of all backgrounds and all faiths or none who are found to be in genuine need. For more information contact molly.hodson@trusselltrust.org

Find your nearest foodbank

13 million people live below the poverty line in the UK.

Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. Read more

We have moved!

Trussell Trust HQ in Salisbury has moved. Our offices and foodbank warehouse are now at Ashfield Trading Estate, Ashfield Road, Salisbury SP2 7HL. Please bring all Salisbury foodbank donations only to our new address. Any shop donations please take directly to the shops. Any queries please call 01722 411244.