Food Banks

See below for a document which has a broad overview of foodbank and more general food aid provision.

The rest of this page contains similar information on foodbank provision and links to various websites.

Food banks have seen a significant increase over the last decade, not just in Leeds, but across the United Kingdom. As with any definition it is subjective and open to interpretation as to how one defines a Food Bank. Two key characteristics that are often found at foodbanks are that the person who is receiving food has often been referred by another agency/group, using some kind of referral system. Secondly, the recipient receives a food parcel which they take back to their house/accommodation when accessing.

Leeds North and West and South and East Foodbanks

Many of the outlets of these Trussell Trust foodbanks have started to reopen since the height of the pandemic. Please see below for relevant opening times.
To register as an agency for online referrals, please contact either of the foodbanks directly by email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
The new National Citizens Advice helpline freephone number – 0808 208 2138 (Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm) can also help people with getting a referral.



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Leeds North & West Food Bank

Feeding local people in crisis. 13 million people live below the poverty line in the UK. Our foodbank provides a minimum of 3 days emergency food and support to local people in crisis.
As well as providing food, our volunteers offer a listening ear, offer prayer if appropriate, and suggest where further help and support may be available. Whatever their situation, beliefs or background everyone is welcomed.

Links: facebook – Click the Icon for the Website.

Open Outlets

Woodhouse Distribution Centre – MONEY BUDDY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Gateway Church in St Marks Church, St Marks Road, LS2 9AF
Mondays 11am – 1pm

Burley Distribution Centre – MONEY BUDDY SERVICE AVAILABLE
St Matthias Church Centre, St Matthias Street, LS4 2DZ
Tuesdays 10am – 12noon

Bramley Distribution Centre – MONEY BUDDY SERVICES AVAILABLE
St Peter’s Church, Hough Lane, LS13 3NF
Tuesdays 10:30am – 12:30pm

Moortown Distribution Centre – MONEY BUDDY SERVICE AVAILABLE
53-55 Cranmer Bank, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 5JD
Wednesdays 11 – 1pm.

Ireland Wood Distribution Centre – MONEY BUDDY SERVICE AVAILABLE
St Pauls Church, Raynel Drive, LS16 6BS
Thursdays 10:30am – 12:30pm

Armley Distribution Centre – MONEY BUDDY SERVICE AVAILABLE
Christ Church Armley, Armley Ridge Road, LS12 3LE
Thursdays 12noon – 2pm

 


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Leeds South & East Food Bank

Leeds South and East Foodbank is Part of the Trussell Trust Foodbank Network. We are one of over 400 Foodbanks, providing emergency food to people in crisis, nationwide.
We give food to people in a state of crisis who are living in the South Leeds area of the city. People access one of the foodbank outlets via a referral from a statutory or voluntary organisation such as doctors, health visitors, Citizen Advice Bureau, welfare offices etc… All food given out by the foodbank is donated often from schools, churches, businesses, individuals or through supermarket collections. Please follow the link to the website or Facebook page to find out more.

Links: facebook – Click the Icon for the Website.

. Harehills Distribution Centre (Open Mondays 10:30 to 12:30) St Cypriene’s Church, Bellbrooke Ave, Harehills, LS9 6AU.

. Beeston Distribution Centre (Open Monday 11:00 to 13:00) St Andrews Church, Cardinal Road, LS11 8AL

. Gipton Distribution Centre (Open Tuesdays 10:00 to 12:00) Church of the Epiphany, LS9 6SW).

. Seacroft Distribution Centre (Open Tuesdays 12.00 to 2.00) St Richards Church, Ramshead Hill, LS14 1BX)

. Morley Distribution Centre (Open Tuesdays 10:30 to 12:30) Morley Central Methodist Church, 10a Wesley Street, LS27 9SL

. Hunslet Distribution Centre (Open Wednesdays 10:00 to 12:00) Hunslet Methodist Church, Telford Terrace (Off Balm Road), LS10 2HR

. Halton Distribution Centre (Open Wednesdays 11:00 to 13:00) St Wilfrid’s Church, Selby Road, LS15 7NP

. Rothwell Distribution Centre (Open Thursdays 10:00 to 12:00) Rothwell Fire Station, 31a Carlton Lane, LS26 0DH

. Osmondthorpe Distribution Centre (Open Thursdays 11:00 to 13:00) St Philip’s Church, 68 Osmondthorpe Lane, LS9 9EF

. Middleton Distribution Centre (Open Thursdays 12:00 to 14:00) The Ark Centre, 80 Throstle Lane, LS10 4EY


 
 

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Holbeck Food Bank

Holbeck Food Bank delivers crisis food parcels to clients living in Holbeck and Beeston following referrals from a professional agency. We are available Monday to Friday to do delivers to any addresses that are within LS11.
To make a referral please download the referral form by clicking the icon which will take you through to the Holbeck Foodbank.
Referrals can only be made by e-mail and you will receive a quick response with details of delivery.

All referrals received between 9am-4pm Monday-Friday will be delivered with within 24 hours. Weekend referrals may take longer.
Click icon for website.


RightChoices

Right Choices Food Bank

Right Choices Food Bank is a city wide service, however, is based in Headingley Leeds and is run solely by volunteers.

We open the food bank on a Wednesdays between the hours of 1.30 p.m. and 2.45 p.m. We also provide a delivery service to the most vulnerable people within our community areas we deliver to LS 2,3,4,5 and 6.

Links: email – Click the Icon for the Website.

Right Choices Project,Heart Centre, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 3HN.

If you do have any enquiries or want to make a referral please either e-mail or telephone.
Mobile – 07505 865 317
Email – [email protected]



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Otley Food Bank

Otley Food Bank opened in December 2013. We serve Otley and surrounding areas (interpreted flexibly, including Pool, Leathley, Farnley, Guiseley, Menston and Burley). Any voluntary or statutory agency can fill out a voucher for someone in crisis and collect 3 days’ food for a client in the locality during our opening hours or by arrangement. We have 2 helpline numbers which are on call during the day. If necessary we can usually deliver food parcels.
To make a referral contact us on: Mobile:- 07464 974993 or 07776 079321
Email:- [email protected]. Location will be revealed once referral made.
Opens Mondays 11:30 – 12:30 and Thursdays 9:30 – 10:30

– Click the Icon for the Website. – email


foodbank-logo-Wetherby--District-Full-Colour-logoWetherby District Foodbank

We are a Trussell Trust seeded Foodbank, opened in October 2014. We have a Distribution Centre in Barleyfields Road, Wetherby and a Warehouse on the Thorp Arch Industrial Estate. We are run entirely by volunteers, and seek to reach into the rural villages in the local area. At present we are collecting more food than we have Clients, and have therefore been able to assist other Foodbanks in Leeds and the surrounding area with provisions.
Barleyfields Community Centre (opens Tuesdays 10:00 – 11:30, Fridays 10:00 – 11:30 and Saturdays 10:30 – 12:30, Barleyfields Road, LS22 6PN

Email – [email protected]
Website – www.wetherbyanddistrict.foodbank.org.uk
Facebook – Wetherby and District Foodbank


 

 

Food Parcels (Added Service)

 

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Salvation Army Hunslet and Morley – Food parcels available from Hunslet Hall Rd, Hunslet Leeds, LS11 6QB  OR Salvation Army Morley, 75 Ackroyd St, Morley, LS27 8PZ.

For LS11 contact Leeds West Hunslet on 0113 2423709
For LS27 contact us on 0113 2380422 or [email protected]   

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