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We are a charity that aims to help you if you live in Ledbury, or any of the surrounding villages. If you are suffering from financial hardship and finding it difficult to provide food for yourself, your family or dependents we are here to help.

This website will tell you all you need to know about how to get food »

We are an independent Food Bank, run entirely by volunteers who passionately believe that no one should go hungry. Pop in to see us; you can be sure of a friendly face and a sympathetic ear. Your conversations at the Foodbank are completely confidential.


HOW IT WORKS

Simply come to our premises at the Homend Trading Estate, Ledbury, on a Wednesday or Friday between 10am and 12 noon or on a Thursday between 6pm and 8pm. You do not need a pre-authorised voucher or form, just speak to one of our Co-ordinators, in confidence, on the day.

On your visit, please be prepared to practise social-distancing and follow the instructions given. To find out more about this, please read our COVID-19 Arrangements notice.




Other support offered to clients

We are set up with the sole purpose of providing food to those in need, however, we understand that our clients often have a range of underlying issues.

We are very lucky to have two retired social workers, with considerable experience, who volunteer with us. They understand the problems that cause people to need help from us and can lend a sympathetic ear and also point you towards the agencies that can help you further.



HOW CAN YOU HELP US

Donate Food & Toiletries

There are donation trolleys in Tesco, the Co-Op and One Stop and there is a sign in those locations which tells you which items we are currently short of or would be particularly welcome. There are also a number of collection points in the area where you can leave food, namely:

  • Ledbury Food Bank during opening hours
  • Most churches in the area
  • Halo Leisure Ledbury
  • Leadon Bank

Please ensure that all items have a reasonably long use by/best before date and are otherwise in a saleable condition. We prefer standard rather than large/family size packs if possible. If donating fresh items, please remember that we are only open on Wednesday and Friday mornings.


What should you donate?

If you are unable to consult the boards in Tesco and the Co-Op (see above) we are usually in need of the following items:


Tinned & Bottled Goods:

  • Soup
  • Beans, Peas & Sweetcorn
  • Canned Meats
  • Squash
  • Rice & Other Puddings
  • Fruit
  • Fish (Tuna, Pilchards, Sardines)
  • Jam

Dry Goods:

  • UHT Milk (Blue or Green)
  • Tea Bags & Coffee
  • Sugar
  • Biscuits
  • Pasta or Rice
  • Boxed Cereals
  • Fruit Juice
  • Treats

Home Essentials:

  • Toothbrushes & Toothpaste
  • Wash-up Liquid
  • Shower Gel & Shampoo
  • Loo Roll
  • Baby Wipes
  • Handwash
  • Laundry Tabs
  • Tin Openers


Donate Money

We do accept cash and cheque donations at the foodbank during opening hours. Please make cheques payable to "Ledbury Food Bank". If you would like to make a regular payment by standing order please email or call us stating your name and postal address and we will send you a form.

Alternatively, you can click the button below to donate to us via Paypal...


If PayPal is unable to process your donation, please contact us at for an alternative method of payment. We are working with PayPal to resolve any issues as soon as possible. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Volunteer

The Ledbury Foodbank is run entirely by unpaid volunteers. If you would like to join us and are free on a Wednesday or Friday morning please email us for further information.

CONTACT & VISIT

: We are open 10am to 12 noon every Wednesday and Friday and 6pm to 8pm every Thursday evening.


: You can telephone us during our opening hours on 07581 283092.


: Our food bank is in Ledbury Town, in a self contained unit at Homend Trading Estate, Ledbury, HR8 1AR, next to Ledbury Train Station. If you are coming by foot, there will be a sign at the entrance to the trading estate, so that you can be sure you are in the right place, you just need to walk up the ramp and Unit 1 is the first building on the left, behind the children’s nursery.

If you are coming by car, limited free parking is available, please use the parking bays that belong to the food bank which are clearly signposted.

If you are coming by bus, the bus stop is on the main A438 Homend Road, not far from the trading estate entrance.

If you are coming by train, leave the station as though you were walking down to the main road, before you reach the main road turn left into the trading estate.


: You can email us using the following email address - . Please note that this email address is not always monitored so it may take up to a week for anyone to respond to you.


: If you have a complaint about Ledbury Food Bank, please download and read our Complaints Policy and then complete and return a Complaint Form.