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The foodbank
Working to combat hidden hunger across the UK.
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12.4 million people in the UK live below the poverty line, including 3 million children.
- Many struggle to put food on the table. Thousands simply go without.
The Trussell Trust's foodbank project, pioneered in Salisbury, is now working to feed people in crisis right across the UK.
What is a foodbank?
A foodbank gives three days of nutritionally balanced food and support to people experiencing emotional or financial crisis. Our foodbank network is mobilising communities across the UK to meet the needs of their neighbours by setting up a foodbank in their own town.
What's in a foodbox?
Foodboxes contain three days worth of non-perishable food. Our foodboxes meet Salisbury District Hospital's nutritional requirements and contain menu planners to help people to make healthy meals.
Typical content of a foodbox:
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Tinned vegetables
Tinned meat Tinned fish Tinned fruit Orange Juice UHT milk Sugar Tea/Coffee Cereal Sauces e.g. Ragu Pasta Rice Packet mash Rice Pudding Contact Us
Salisbury foodbank -
t: 01722 427112
foodbank network -
t: 01722 427110
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If you'd like to find out more about how a foodbank works and how to set up your own why not check out our updated foodbank film on youtube?
Or you can download our original dvd here (Double-click video to view in full screen mode) |
The foodbank is supported by The Pears Foundation
