Wokingham Foodbank is an mainly volunteer run organisation that exists to provide practical help and support to those in financial hardship across Wokingham borough.

This help includes the supply of food, household essentials, and where appropriate help with heating and lighting. Families or individuals who need help in this way must are referred by a professional in the community, such as a charity, school, church or the local council. These organisations issue a voucher that can be exchanged at the Foodbank for a food parcel or help with energy costs.

Why the community needs us
We provide temporary help to people who cannot afford to buy food for themselves and their families. This can be caused by many factors including unemployment, benefit delays, changes in family circumstances, domestic abuse, release from custody, delayed wages, or ill health. By ensuring that those who cannot afford to feed themselves have a means of obtaining food we aim to ensure that their health is maintaned so that they can take whatever opportunities arise to help themselves.

Our impact on the community
Most people who use our foodbank come for only one or two visits, but they recognise that the food you have provided has got them through a crisis. Over the last year we have distributed over 5000 parcels of food.