Give Help
Donate food
Our foodbank relies on your goodwill and support.
Over 90% of the food distributed by foodbanks in The Trussell Trust network is donated by the public – that’s why your food donations are absolutely vital to our ability to give everyone referred to us a balanced and nutritious three day supply of food.
Our shopping list shows the food items that we need right now.
NOTE: We cannot accept anything past its use by date, nor any item that has been opened and/or part used. Additionally, we can’t distribute baby formula (World Health Organisation recommendation), medicines of any sort and nutritional supplements/slimming aids.
Food donations may be delivered to Gillingham Foodbank during opening hours on Monday and Thursday mornings, or if purchased in store, at the following locations:
(Please note that Tesco and Asda collection points are intended for food that has been purchased in-store. Any food that has been purchased in a different store should be sealed by the donor and clearly labelled as having been purchased elsewhere.)
| Location of food donation point | Opening Hours | Location of bin |
| ASDA Gillingham* | 7am -11pm (Sun 10am-4pm) | Behind checkout * |
| Co-operative Funeralcare Gillingham | 9am – 4pm Monday – Friday | Knock on door for entry |
| Lidl Gillingham | 8am-9pm (Sun 10am-4pm) | Near exit doors |
| SPAR Riverside Garage, West Stour | 7am – 10pm (Sunday 8am – 10pm) | |
| Tesco Shaftesbury* | 6am -12midnight (Sun 10am-4pm) | Behind checkout * |
| Waitrose Gillingham | 8am – 9pm (Sun 10am-4pm) | Right hand side just prior to exit door |
| Yorkshire Building Society, Gillingham | 9am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday |
*In-store shoppers only, please
We always welcome donations and promise to use them to provide help to people in crisis. Occasionally we send food to other nearby foodbanks to support their work particularly if they experience shortages. This ensures your donations go to help people wherever in the UK they are.
Please contact us if you have any questions about donating food.
Bank the Food app
Use your mobile phone to make giving easier by installing the Bank the Food app. Click on the logo below to install it:
Via the app, you can easily identify the most needed items requested by your food bank and it conveniently notifies you when you are near a supermarket. This feature allows you to contribute to the cause while going about your regular shopping routine. The app is free to use.