Stories from our Food Banks
Alongside our deliveries, we bring food banks together to share knowledge, build connections, and create space for listening. Through our regular Food Bank Forums, partners share their experiences, challenges, and the needs of their communities. Our most recent forum took place this month and also marked the start of filming for our new campaign – watch this space.
These conversations directly shape how we work. One key learning has led to the introduction of a new order form, giving food banks more choice and flexibility when ordering from our range of over 100 items. This includes food that reflects people’s dietary and cultural needs, as well as essential cleaning products and toiletries that are rarely donated. Food banks can now request what they need most, in quantities that work for them, within an agreed budget.
Our forums also look to the future. Many food banks are taking a more holistic approach – signposting to advice services, hosting partner organisations, or simply offering a welcoming space to connect. Because food is often just one part of a much bigger picture, and community can be just as vital.
