Uttlesford Foodbank

We provide emergency food and practical support to people in their hardest moments. We also work with partners and local communities to ensure everyone gets the right help long before they need a food bank.

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How can we help you?

Get emergency food

If you need help, we can provide an emergency food parcel. We can help you find out where to get a food voucher for emergency food.

Get emergency food

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Items we need

As of 15/09/2026

Adult toothpaste
Baby toiletries
Biscuits
Brown sauce
Cereal
Children's toothpaste
Coffee
Cold tinned meat
Cooking sauce in jars
Cooking sauce in packets
Cup-a-soup
Deodorant
Diluting juice
Gravy granules
Hot tinned meat
Instant mashed potato
Long-life juice
Long-life milk
Multipack crisps/ snacks
Noodles
Pasta packets (microwavable)
Pasta sauce
Porridge oats
Razors for shaving
Rice
Rice sachets (microwavable)
Shampoo
Shaving foam/gel
Shower gel
Snacks (e.g. crisps, cereal bars, etc)
Sponge puddings
Tinned carrots
Tinned curry
Tinned custard
Tinned ham
Tinned macaroni cheese
Tinned meat
Tinned meatballs
Tinned pasta
Tinned peas
Tinned potatoes
Tinned pulses
Tinned ravioli
Tinned sweetcorn
Tinned vegetables
Toiletries
Tomato sauce
Vegetarian food items

Support us

Get involved

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Donate food

From online shopping to supermarket donations, there are lots of ways you can donate food and other essentials.

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Donate money

Financial donations help us provide food and practical support to people who need it.

Volunteer

Find out how you can make a difference in the local community across a range of volunteer roles.

Corporate Sponsorship

Find out how your business can support your local food bank by signing up to one of our Corporate Sponsorship Packages.