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Ely 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

Please note: we do not take bottled water or alcohol, bleach, razors or items with a short (within 3 months) "use before" date.

  • Baked beans
  • Biscuits
  • Cereal
  • Cleaning spray
  • Coffee
  • Household Cleaner
  • Long-life milk
  • Pasta sauce
  • Rice
  • Squash
  • Tinned custard
  • Tinned fish
  • Tinned fruit
  • Tinned meat
  • Tinned rice pudding
  • Tinned soup
  • Tinned spaghetti
  • Tinned tomatoes
  • Tinned vegetables
  • Toilet roll
  • Toiletries
  • Washing powder

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.
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Volunteer

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