Originally Posted by Andy Birkenhead:
“When you go to a food bank, can you pick the food yourself or do you have to take what they sort out for you ?
How often can you use a food bank.
In cost terms, how much is the food that you receive from a food bank ?
I realise that the requirements for people with children are different than for those without, so I am thinking of husband and wife having to use a food bank.”
“When you go to a food bank, can you pick the food yourself or do you have to take what they sort out for you ?
How often can you use a food bank.
In cost terms, how much is the food that you receive from a food bank ?
I realise that the requirements for people with children are different than for those without, so I am thinking of husband and wife having to use a food bank.”
The food would be pre packed into boxes, but I expect they would discuss with you if you had any special diet such as allergies.
Most people wouldn't need to use a food bank more than once a year, as a voucher is valid for 3 weeks and intended to cover emergency food to tide you over, while in a crisis. A crisis might be, such as not receiving a benefit payment, or having received a large bill, leaving not enough funds left to buy food at that time.
The cost terms would vary from parcel to parcel depending whats actually in your parcel.
The parcel could be full of premium brands or full of smartprice tins. That would depend, of course on what has been donated & who packed that particular box.
You could expect to receive: Pasta, soups, rice, tea/coffee, beans, tin fruit & veg, tinned meat, biscuits & a box of cereal.
Some food banks don't need a referral, but most do.
Some food banks would also offer other products in addition to food, such as sanitary towels, soap etc.




