Coalville Foodbank has been open since 2013. The foodbank is a project founded by local churches and community groups, working together towards stopping hunger in our local area.

But we aren't just a food bank, we offer much more then just emergency food which is very important but a place that offers the people we support a place to sit, have a warm drink and to talk and be heard. We have specialist volunteers that signpost to appropriate local and national support services to try and get to the root cause of them needing to use a food bank.

We also have run EXTRA HELP which is led by a dedicated volunteer with an abundance of experience with helping those in need. The support EXTRA HELP offers ranges from gas and electric voucher support through the FuelBank Foundation. DATABANK which offers people that have no means of digital communication through Sim card support. ENTITLEDTO, which checks eligible benefit checks and assistance of form filling and money coaching.

We also campaign for meaningful change on a Government level to reduce the need for food banks in the UK! Our Campaign is called 'Guarantee our Essentials'.

Financial donations are vital to keeping our foodbank running. Beyond stocking our warehouse, your support helps cover essential costs like rent, utilities and transport of stock fees. It funds IT systems that enables us to help vulnerable people and families to find the right support they need, and supports training to our volunteers and workshops for the people we support. Most importantly, your generosity allows us to respond directly when someone faces a crisis-providing immediate relief, comfort and hope. Every pound helps our doors remain open and our community nourished.