Donate food

More people than ever are being driven to food banks and the sharp increase in people needing help is outstripping food donations.

Your donations are vital to ensure that we can continue to help the people in our community.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all our supporters who continue to donate to the Food Bank.

We are facing increasing demand as the country experiences its highest inflation for 30 years. Currently we are supporting over 100 families/single people a week and we expect this to increase over the coming months.

We know that the cost of living is still putting a lot of pressure on household budgets, and it’s harder to give food than before. But, please keep giving – even if it’s just one tin every week – EVERY TIN (OR PACKET) HELPS!

And there are now many locations around Rochdale where you can donate food. Below is a list of foods we are short of or urgently need, just choose items that you would like to put in your own shopping basket!

What to donate

Warehouse donations

You can deliver your food donations directly to our warehouse, as an alternative to using our Food Donation Boxes collection system.

Opening times: Monday to Friday: 10:00 – midday

The service area access is via Newgate – stop at the barrier and use the intercom to notify security that you require access to drop off donations to Rochdale Foodbank.

Follow the road round to the left – the drop off point is located on the left-hand side of the loading bay area. Please ring the bell or call 0300 1021 646 for assistance. If you have a large donation, please call the above number in advance.

To arrange pick up of donations contact us via:

• info@rochdale.foodbank.org.uk
• 0300 102 1646

Food donation boxes

If you have a food donation box that needs emptying or you would like to have a food donation box, please visit the food donation boxes page to contact Debbie, our coordinator.