Welcome
We are a community project working to serve the community and fight poverty.
The Plymouth Foodbank is helping people who are in financial crisis by providing them with much needed food and also a listening ear and useful advice. 92 different agencies now have the ability to provide clients with Foodbank vouchers.
Clients receive a maximum of 3 vouchers. Each foodbag contains enough tinned and dried food for a balanced diet for three days.
See the News page for the latest news, events and testimonials.
Latest example of benefits system confusion:
3 years ago a man aged 39 gave up his flat to move back in with his ex-wife to help care for their disabled son. The Benefits office had said this was fine. Suddenly without warning his benefits have been stopped on the basis he is cohabiting even though the compliance officer noted the separate arrangements and said it was in effect two separate households and the housing benefit came to an end just before Christmas with no explanation.
Food Collections
The majority of the food is collected at major collections from customers at local supermarkets. Volunteers assist for approx 1 hour and dates are usually advertised here and in the newsletter.
If you would like to help please email plymouthfoodbank@ymail.com
or phone 01752 254981
| Date | Info |
| Fri 3rd Feb |
9am - 3pm Tesco Lee Mill |
| Thur 16th Feb |
9am - 3pm Morrisons Pomphlett |
| Sat 24th Mar |
9am - 3pm Sainsbury's |
| Sat 31st Mar |
9am - 3pm Lidl Union Street |

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Foodbank Video
This video explains how (and why) the Foodbank operates.
Further information is available in our leaflet here and our latest Annual Report can be downloaded here
Please support us - any donation is gratefully received. You can donate securely by clicking the button below:
Oasis / Foodbank AGM
This event will take place Thurday 23rd Feb at the Crown Centre.
All volunteers and supporters are welcome to attend.

Typical contents of a parcel
-
Milk (UHT or powdered)
- Cereal
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Tinned soup
- Fruit juice (long life)
- Baked beans
- Rice / sponge pudding (tinned)
- Tomatoes (tinned)
- Pasta / Rice
- Pasta sauces
- Tinned vegetables
- Tinned meat / fish
- Tea bags
- Sugar
- Biscuits or snacks