Food

We have an ever increasing demanding need for food and toiletries; and we need your help. If you are able, please do think of us during your next food shop and pick up a couple of the following items, it would help us and those in need greatly.

Tinned:
Potatoes 
Carrots
Peas
Sweetcorn 
Fruit 
Custard 
Rice pudding 
Meatballs 
Ham
Hotdogs 
Curry/chilli
Soup
Beans
Spaghetti 
Packets:
Longlife Milk
Mashed Potato packs
Rice
Pasta
Shampoo 
Shower gel
Toothpaste 
Biscuits 
Teabags 
Coffee 
Sugar sachets 
Cordial
Jam
Pasta sauce.
Treats:
Crisps
Chocolate 

Common  Questions

Where/When can i drop my donation off?

Our base, Crossley House, takes all donations on a Saturday and Sunday evening from 6-8pm when our volunteers are present. Outside of these times, the Outsider Art Tattoo Studio takes donations on our behalf, which is located over the square at the Abbey Arcade.

i have some left over fresh produce, can you take it?

Unfortunately, in order to comply with strict Food Hygiene Regulations, we are unable to accept any fresh produce donations as we cannot store it safely.

Do you take donations which have exceeded their best before date?

To comply with Food Hygiene regulations, we are unable to accept food stuffs which have exceeded their Best Before date. It goes without saying, we are also unable to accept food donations which have exceeded their Use By dates.

i have half a tin of soup left over, do you want it?

Unfortunately we are unable to accept food donations which have already been opened since we cannot guarantee they have been stored in a way which complies with Food Hygiene regulations.