Donate
Without the generous donations of food from individuals, schools, churches, local businesses and other organisations in the community the foodbank simply would not exist!
Donations can be made at the Foodbank itself during opening hours (Mondays and Fridays 2.00–4.00pm), or at one of the many collection points in and around Whitby. There are boxes or bins for you to fill at:
- B&M store, Whitby
- Co-op, Langbourne Road, Whitby
- Penny Hedge Pub
- Spar, Sleights
- The Dispensary, Skinner Street
- Whitby Library
- Many local churches
Typical items we need are listed here. The list below is not exhaustive, but please note that we cannot take fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, dairy produce, items that have been opened, or anything beyond its ‘best before’ date. Small sized packets are preferred.
As well as food items we need toiletries, toilet rolls, items for household cleaning and laundry and pet food.
- Tinned fish, stew, meatballs, hotdogs.
- Tinned ham, corned beef, spam.
- Tinned spaghetti, macaroni cheese.
- Tinned vegetables, tomatoes.
- Baked beans, Soup.
- Jars of pasta or curry sauces.
- Tinned potatoes, packet mash.
- Biscuits, jams and spreads.
- Instant noodles.
- Plain or savoury rice.
- Breakfast cereals, porridge.
- Tinned fruit, rice pudding, custard.
- Packets of pasta.
- Sugar.
- Tea, coffee, squash.
- UHT or powdered milk.