The shocking facts are that in 2026, 1 in 3 children in London is now living in poverty.

We urgently need your support this weekend to ensure that they and their families have the vital food to not just survive, but also thrive.

Essential food and cooking ingredients
We supply the core ingredients people need to cook simple, nourishing meals
– including fresh produce, cupboard staples and cooking essentials.

Toiletries and dignity items
We provide everyday personal care items such as nappies, period care, dental products and toiletries, matched to age and need.

Cleaning and household products
We provide cleaning and laundry essentials that help people stay clean, comfortable and at home, whether in busy households or temporary accommodation.

Supporting local food banks
We support a network of diverse and dynamic food banks every week, which in turn, support 20,000 people facing poverty.

The campaign will run from 10am, Sunday 1st March through to 10pm, Monday 2nd March. Donations after this may not be matched.

From Sunday, you’ll reach out to your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues to ask for support via your Champion page.

You’ll receive a message to personalise and send via WhatsApp, SMS, or email.
Follow up with a call – it’s the most effective way.

You’ll be updated throughout and fully supported by Food Bank Aid.

You’ll receive it by Text and Email on Saturday, 28th February in the evening.

The link goes straight to your personal donation page and works on both mobile and desktop.

Not received? Contact Nicole: 07920 754 354.

It always helps to message your friends and family the week before the campaign goes live, to tell them that you’re a Champion and that you’ll be contacting them again in a week’s time.

So do talk about the campaign in advance, but wait to share your donation link until Sunday a.m on 1st March – it creates more impact.

We’ll message you just before we go live to give the green light.

Yes. We’ll send you a suggested message with the link embedded in it on Saturday 28th February.

You can personalise it to make it more powerful – short, genuine, and unique messages work best! Explain what Food Bank Aid means to YOU!

CharityExtra is our fundraising platform partner, managing the doubling campaign website and donations. They’ve run many similar charity campaigns in the UK and worldwide very successfully.

Yes! Donations can be made via:

• Online by following the link you send to people to your unique page. Credit cards, digital wallets / SmartGiving or Achisomoch can all be used here.
• Cash or cheque (payable to Food Bank Aid, “Fill the Gap” on the back). Contact Nicole at Nicole-Peppi@foodbankaid.org.uk
• to advise it’s coming and she will add it to your Champion page.
• Charity vouchers (CAF/KJ/KKL/ SmartGiving), referencing “Fill the Gap.”
• Pledges from personal Charitable Trusts can be logged during or after the campaign – donors should request a callback on the site or email Nicole-Peppi@foodbankaid.org.uk.
• Bank transfers by contacting Nicole during the campaign to allocate donations.

Yes, if the donor is eligible and ticks the Gift Aid box when donating.

If missed, donors can contact us directly to update their details.

Yes, donations are tax deductible in the UK. Donors will receive a receipt for their records.

No. Aside from standard card-processing fees, 100% of every donation goes directly to Food Bank Aid.

Start listing family, friends, WhatsApp groups you’re a member of, former colleagues, gym buddies, parents at your child’s school – you name it!

Aim to reach out to as many people as you can, including those who have moved areas or abroad, to build momentum and give more people a chance to support the campaign.

Yes, this option is available on the CharityExtra donation page.

Absolutely! Our last campaign received support from the USA, Europe, Canada, Israel, South Africa, Australia and Hong Kong.

Also, donors can specify if they wish their donation to be made in US dollars, Australian dollars, Canadian dollars, Euros, Israeli Shekels or Swiss Francs.