Donate Food or Your Time
Every contribution — big or small — helps us reach more people experiencing food poverty across Leeds.
Donate Food and Items
If you have food or household items to donate, the easiest way is through Street Support Leeds. Their platform connects donors directly with local organisations who need specific items right now.
Simply click the link below, scroll down to enter what you'd like to donate, and they'll get in touch to make sure your food or items reach where they're needed as soon as possible.
Having problems? Email dave@leedsfoodaidnetwork.co.uk or call 07903 123283. If no one answers, leave a voicemail and send a text and we will get back to you.
Where & How to Donate Food
Both Trussell Trust foodbanks in Leeds publish regularly updated shopping lists of urgently needed items. Please check their websites or the Street Support Leeds platform for the most current needs.
Leeds North & West Foodbank
Warehouse: 53 Cranmer Bank, Leeds LS17 5JD
Their shopping list is updated regularly on the Bank The Food App and their website. You can also donate via their Online Shop.
Supermarket collection points: Tesco Roundhay, Tesco Bramley, Waitrose Meanwood, Asda Holt Park, Asda Owlcotes Pudsey, Asda Kirkstall, Sainsbury's Headingley, Lidl Chapel Allerton, Co-op Chapel Allerton.
Leeds South & East Foodbank
Warehouse: Unit 18, Millshaw Industrial Estate, Millshaw Park Avenue, Leeds LS11 0LR
Open Mon–Thu 10am–2pm for drop-offs.
Their urgently needed items list is shown on their website. You can also donate via their Give Today Online Shop, Amazon Wishlist, or Bankuet account.
Supermarket collection points: Asda Middleton, Asda Morley, Asda Killingbeck, Tesco Batley, Tesco Garforth, Tesco Seacroft, Sainsbury's White Rose Centre.
Contact: 0113 277 2229 or info@leedssouthandeast.foodbank.org.uk
Both foodbanks request that donated items are within their use-by date and in undamaged packaging. They cannot accept alcohol, home-cooked food or perishable items without prior arrangement.
Volunteer With Us
Volunteers are the backbone of the Leeds Food Aid Network. From sorting and packing donations to helping at food bank distribution sessions — every hour of your time makes a direct difference to families across Leeds.
You don't need any experience. Just enthusiasm and a willingness to help.
Get in Touch About Volunteering
FareShare & Rethink Food
Wondering what happens after you donate? FareShare Yorkshire and Rethink Food are key partners of the Leeds Food Aid Network. They redistribute surplus food from supermarkets, manufacturers and food suppliers directly to community organisations and food banks across Leeds — reducing food waste while fighting food poverty.
Food pantries across Leeds receive their weekly supply of fresh and ambient food through these partnerships. Members typically pay around £3.50 per week and receive approximately £15 worth of food in return.
Every Contribution Helps
Whether it's a tin of beans, a bag of rice or a few hours of your time — your generosity directly reaches people in Leeds who need it most.
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