As the cost of living challenge continues to bite and with a budget looming that could potentially financially squeeze households further, foodbanks are now more desperate than ever for food donations.
Each month Arnold Foodbank publishes a list of items that are most needed and products they don’t currently require.
The charity, based at Daybrook Baptist Church on Mansfield Road, provides three days supply of food for households in financial need who are referred to them by support agencies like social housing providers and social services.
Over 90% of the food distributed is donated by the public so donations are important as the charity prepares for the run up to Christmas – their busiest time of year.
Arnold Foodbank’s Most needed food items in November
- Tinned meat/meals eg corned beef, ham, hotdogs, meatballs, Minced Beef, Chicken in White Sauce
- Pasta sauce/chopped tomatoes
- Tinned tuna/fish
- Jam and spreads like honey, peanut butter and chocolate
- Tinned Fruit
- Tea and coffee – particularly small 100g jars and packs of 40 teabags
- Razors, deodorant, sanitary towels, shampoo and shower gel
- Chocolate treats, snacks, biscuits and crackers
- Cooking oil
- Rice Pudding and custard
- Tinned veg – especially peas, carrots and sweetcorn
- Tinned soup – especially tomato and chicken
- Noodles – both pots and packs
Here’s what they’ve got plenty of…
- Pasta and Pulses (eg kidney beans, chickpeas)
Donations can be can be dropped off between 12pm-3pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
The following stores retailers also have drop-off points: Asda Arnold, Coppice Road Co-op, Sainsburys Local (Sherwood), Lidl (Arnold) and Sainsburys Arnold.
