Essential Donations
Winter always brings greater demand, partly because there is less seasonal work available in the Sid Valley’s Hospitiality industry. Our main source of food comes from the generous donations of local people and businesses, which are vital to support those Sid Valley residents who are in need of food. If you can help either by donating food or financially please view our Donate Items or Donate Cash pages.
But, help from further afield is always welcome and appreciated. In April 2025, a Sainsburys van arrived with a large donation of food items, which went a long way to replenish our stocks.
On the 25th November 2025 we were suprised by the arrival of another Sainsburys van with more essential food items. Both deliveries were provided by a charity called Give Food and we thank them for thinking of us.
Christmas 2025
Christmas is always a particularly difficult time for individuals and families. At the Food Bank, we try to help out by supplementing our essential food packs with Christmas treats, many of which arrive from individuals placing items in our donation bins at Waitrose, Lidl and Co-op supermarkets.
This year, we also partnered with Sidmouth College whose staff and students organised a ‘Food Bank Christmas Appeal’ which was tremendous success, as can be seen by the video below.
Here are some photos of food, donated by Sidmouth College’s efforts and other donors, ready for distribution over the Christmas period.
