Social welfare Charities That specialise in Food banks
Discover 1,150 Social welfare charities that specialise in food banks. Use the search below to filter within these results.
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Rugeley Community Church Limited
Beneficiary group, Facilities, Religion, Social welfareRugeley Community Church's aim is to be church family living out the love of God in all we do & to all we meet. As Rugeley Community Centre we show this love practically, working with local community to provide activities & services e.g. Foodbank, Access English & holiday fit-n-fed scheme Active-ate. Working together with organisations we hire out our facilities for the benefit of the community
Northern Devon Foodbank
Social welfareProvision of services to people in financial hardship, mainly but not exclusively, by offering food or vouchers. Running educational courses to help clients improve their ability to remain in good health. Signposting clients to additional services that may improve their ability to survive. Encouraging clients in the Christian faith
Acts Of Kindness
Social welfareThe relief of financial hardship among people living or working in Redditch and surrounding districts by providing food, through the medium of Redditch Foodbank, and other goods.The prevention or relief of poverty in Redditch and surrounding districts by providing grants, items and services to individuals in need and/or charities, or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty.
Taff-Ely Foodbank
Social welfareWe provide three days of nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people in the Taff Ely area, who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of food banks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
Kings Lynn Foodbank
Saving of lives, Social welfareAll food given out by foodbanks is donated.Supermarket Collections are one of the main ways that food is donated. Care professionals such as doctors, health visitors, social workers, CAB and police identify people in crisis and issue them with a foodbank voucher. Foodbank clients bring their voucher to a foodbank centre where it can be redeemed for three days emergency food.
The Need Project Central Bedfordshire
Social welfareThe Need Project exists to provide compassionate and practical Christian responses to all our neighbours who are experiencing the effects of poverty and hardship. Our responses include the provision of food parcels for as long as required and resources allow, and where possible access to a safe place where our neighbours can come and be supported in finding the help they need in their journey.
Lighthouse - Supporting Women Through Stormy Times
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareSupport for single mother families who have experienced domestic abuse and family breakup:Essentials and Food Parcels: Providing basic necessities to those in need.Mental Health Support: Helping women and their children develop resilience, healing, and relationship skills.Peer Support: Reducing isolation and building a supportive community.
Blackpool Food Bank
Social welfareTo relieve financial hardship and to promote and preserve goodhealth amongst the general public in the Blackpool area by theprovision of funds, food, goods and services of any kind as deemedappropriate by the trustees
The Brook Community Church And Centre
Arts, Beneficiary group, Charitable activities, Charity and VCS support, Facilities, Heritage, Housing, Religion, Social welfare"Worship God" Father, Son, Holy Spirit. "Love others" through Community Church family activities, discipleship, relationships. Children / Youth / Missions support. Encouragement/sense of belonging/ Purpose through Volunteer opportunities. "Bless Community" through provision of Cafe, Art Gallery, garden, Food Bank, Community Outreach for homeless and those with addictions/Restore clothes shop.
Swansea Foodbank
Charity and VCS support, Social welfareSwansea Foodbank was established in 2010 and provides emergency food to people referred to us by our partner agencies. We rely on the generosity of local people to donate food and volunteer. We operate from locations around Swansea including Clydach, Port Tennant, Gorseinon, Mayhill, Penlan and Uplands.
Kingsbridge Area Foodbank
Social welfareThe relief of food poverty
New Life Community Church Loughborough
Beneficiary group, Health, Religion, Social welfareThe church is involved in the life of the surrounding area, as well as further afield, by opening its doors to anyone wishing to worship God and have fellowship with His people. We run clubs for children, teenagers and young adults. Serving all in need in our local community, we run the Loughborough Area Foodbank, a CAP debt centre, provide mental health and family support, plus other services.
Barnsley Food Bank Partnership
Social welfareThe food bank partnership operates across Barnsley . In year one 7 spokes were established opening 8 sessions a week . We have recruited and trained 56 referral agencies . We have collected 35,437kg of food and distributed 31,205kg of food . this is equivalent to approximately ?52,424 . We received 2,364 referrals and fed 4,344 people.
Letchworth Foodbank
Social welfareTHE PREVENTION OR RELIEF OF POVERTY IN LETCHWORTH, HITCHIN AND BALDOCK IN PARTICULAR, BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD SUPPLIES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED AND/OR CHARITIES OR OTHER ORGANISATIONS WORKING TO RELIEVE POVERTY
Beacon Church Havant
Arts, Housing, Religion, Social welfare1. Advancing the Christian faith, in the Borough of Havant and elsewhere, by proclamation of the Christian Gospel, teaching of Christian principles, pastoral care of Christian people and distribution of the Bible, Christian literature, media products and other resources.2. Relief of people in conditions of financial need, or who are infirm for reasons of age, ill-health or disability.
Parish Of St Thomas And Kilvey Parochial Church Council
Beneficiary group, Education, Religion, Social welfareSt Thomas Church, Swansea is committed to serving the whole of the City of Swansea to help people reach full potential. We love our neighbour by serving them through our foodbank, night-shelter, baby basics charity, surplus food distribution, mentoring programme and youth and childrens activities. We do this following the command of Jesus to "love your neighbour"
Renew Church
Beneficiary group, Childcare, Economic and community development, Facilities, Religion, Saving of lives, Social welfareProvide buildings, open space and facilities for members of the community to meet for Christian prayer and worship, Christenings, weddings and funerals, social gatherings, playgroups, mothers & toddler groups, childrens clubs, youth groups, coffee bar, elderly meals, and foodbank etc. We provide human resources, services and finance for these activities. We also assist overseas aid/famine relief.
Alive City Church
Beneficiary group, Charity and VCS support, Education, Health, Leisure, Religion, Social welfareWe advance the Christian faith through worship services, prayer meetings, teaching events and conferences. We support our community through youth mentoring, creative arts and sports, family support including food distribution and counselling, volunteering and intergenerational programmes, and education, skills and employability training.
Daventry Information And Counselling Service (time To Talk)
Beneficiary group, Health, Housing, Social welfareFree therapeutic counselling. Free condoms, pregnancy testing and Chlamydia screening, range of information and agents for local Food bank, services for those in the old Daventry District, South Northants areas of West Northants. Counselling is STRICTLY by appointment and we DO NOT provide emergency services. We work with those aged 13-18-up to 25 with a SEND. We don't offer home visits.
3food4u
Social welfareDaily foodbank with heath and wellbeing support services and social nemory cafes.
Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen LTD
Charitable activities, Social welfareOur stated objectives are, "The relief of poverty among people living or working in Sunderland and it's surrounding areas, by providing such persons with goods, services and food they could not otherwise afford through lack of means, and information advice and guidance.".... In reality we provide hot food, food parcels, clothing and support to those who need it, no questions asked.
One Vision
Beneficiary group, Health, Social welfareOne Vision is a community project which provides practical support to vulnerable individuals and families in the district of Watford. Support is provided to those who self-identify as needing relief as a result of inequalities caused by food poverty and social deprivation. From hot meals and food parcels to mental health signposting services.
Pudsey Community Project
Beneficiary group, Social welfarePudsey Community Project exists to transform Pudsey and its surrounding areas (an area of 20,000 households) with and for the local community, especially for those who are most vulnerable and disadvantaged. We do that through operating Pudsey Foodbank, Pudsey Community Pantry, Reduce Reuse Kids' Clothes, a weekly lunch club and youth and children's provision several times each week.
Liberty Christian Family Centre Trust
Beneficiary group, Social welfareLiberty christian family centre has been running since 4 June 2000. We help the misfortunate and under privileged of Thetford and the surrounding areas through operating Thetford Foodbank. Thetford foodbank provides approx 50,000 meals a year to the needy people in our region.
Liskeard & Looe Foodbank
Beneficiary group, Housing, Social welfareThe Foodbank helps individuals and families in crisis through the provision of emergency food, other necessities and help towards energy costs. Agencies refer people to the Foodbank Centre where they can collect or receive a home delivery. We also offer support to gain cooking skills and help to ensure clients maximise their income and in certain cases help to manage outstanding debts.
Frequently asked questions about this sector
How many food-banks social welfare charities are there in the UK?
There are 1,150 registered food-banks social welfare charities on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register at the most recent refresh.
Which is the largest of the food-banks social welfare charities by income?
Change, Grow, Live is the largest by latest reported annual income (£339.7m). Notable peers are listed on this page; the full ranking is available by sorting the results by highest income.
What is the combined annual income of food-banks social welfare charities?
Food-banks social welfare charities reported a combined annual income of £14.6bn across their most recent filings with the Charity Commission.
What is a typical program ratio for food-banks social welfare charities?
Across all food-banks social welfare charities, the aggregate program ratio (charitable expenditure as a share of income) is 86.5%. Individual charity ratios vary widely — see each profile for a sector-band benchmark.
What is the average annual income of food-banks social welfare charities?
Food-banks social welfare charities have an average annual income of £515k. The distribution is heavily skewed: a small number of large charities account for most sector income, while the majority report under £100k a year.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are sourced from the Charity Commission for England and Wales public register, refreshed weekly. Derived metrics (program ratio, efficiency) are calculated by Charity Finder using the formulas documented on the data sources page.