Local charities and groups helping with essentials
Foodbanks and food sharing
Here is a list of food banks in Buckinghamshire. To get a foodbank referral and vouchers speak to your Family Centre, Health Visitor, Social Worker or local Citizens Advice office.
You can also use the Trussell Trust and Buckinghamshire Food Partnership websites to find a list of food banks, get a food voucher, community fridges and food hubs in your local area.
Aylesbury Vineyard Storehouse
Aylesbury Vineyard Storehouse helps anyone in need by providing food and other items like furniture and clothing to people on low incomes, benefits or who are in temporary hardship.
Areas covered: Aylesbury Vale area.
Referral or voucher needed.
Aylesbury Foodbank
Aylesbury Foodbank provides three days of nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to people with a voucher or referral.
Areas covered: Aylesbury and the surrounding areas.
Referral or voucher needed.
Berryfields Community Store
Berryfields Community Store is open each Thursday morning from 10.30am for anyone in a financial crisis. For a £5 donation, you can choose 25 items of food including fresh meat, vegetables and household items (depending on available stock).
The address is Roman Park, Sir Henry Lee Cresent, HP18 0YT. For further information please contact [email protected].
Areas covered: Aylesbury
No referral or voucher needed
Tabitha Foodbank
All referrals contact 07429924842 or email [email protected]. Tabitha foodbank is open on Saturdays from 10am to 12pm by appointment only.
The address is The New Testament Church of God, 5 Rickford's Hill, Aylesbury, HP20 2RT.
Area covered: Aylesbury.
Referral needed.
Youth Concern Foodbank
Youth Concern have a youth food bank at their Drop-In Centre which is open to anyone aged 13 to 25 years old in the area experiencing food poverty.
Area covered: Aylesbury Vale area
No referral needed.
Bridge the Gap
Bridge the Gap can offer some help if you are in need of food and/or other essentials.
Hope Community Drop-in
Hope Community Drop-in is a drop-in service where local people referred by doctors or social services can receive an emergency food package. The drop-in runs every Friday at the Holtspur Youth Club building from 8:45 am to midday.
Areas covered: Beaconsfield and neighbouring villages.
Referral or voucher needed.
Buckingham Foodbank
Area covered: Buckingham
Referral needed.
Jedidiah Buckingham Free Food Pantry
Jedidiah is a charity who have a fresh food pantry set up to help anyone who needs it.
Care and Share Food Distribution Project
Burnham Health Promotion Trust (BHPT) Care and Share food distribution project is a collaborative community initiative which offers pre-filled food bags and a voucher to buy fresh fruit and vegetables.
Voucher needed.
Chiltern Foodbank
Chiltern Foodbank provides three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to people with a voucher or referral.
Areas covered: The Chiltern District and nearby surrounding areas such as Wendover.
Referral or voucher needed.
Chesham Community Fridge
Chesham Community Fridge distributes free surplus food that is good to eat to anyone who comes to the Fridge. There is no referral or voucher needed. Chesham Community Fridge is open Wednesday and Saturday mornings in the yard behind Broadway Baptist Church, Chesham.
Areas covered: Chesham.
No referral or voucher needed.
One Can Trust
One Can Trust provide free, nutritious food parcels to those deemed 'in crisis' by their partner organisations.
Areas served: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas.
Referral or voucher needed.
Wycombe Community Fridge
Wycombe Community Fridge shares food locally with anyone and everyone regardless of income or means. No referrals are needed.
No referral or voucher needed.
Wycombe Food Hub
Wycombe Food Hub collects crates of unsold food like bread, fruit, vegetables, and chilled/frozen foods every week from supermarkets, farms and shops. The products are then made available to people unable to buy food.
No referral or voucher needed but food is available for a small donation.
Ivinghoe and Pitstone Foodbank
Ivinghoe and Pitstone Foodbank offer an emergency service supported by the local churches.
Areas covered: Ivinghoe, Pitstone and Cheddington
Referral needed.
The MK Foodbank
The MK Foodbank provide food parcels that can be picked up from one of their serving sessions located around the city. Clients can receive a food parcel 5 times within a rolling 12-month period.
Areas served: Milton Keynes.
Referral or voucher needed.
Thame Foodbank
Thame foodbank provides emergency supplies of essential food items to those in the community who are struggling financially.
Areas covered: Thame
Referral needed.
Thame Community Larder
Thame Community Larder is open to anyone (no means testing), aimed at providing an affordable way to access healthy staple food, reduce food waste and improve the wellbeing of residents in the local area.
Areas covered: Thame and surrounding areas
Membership required.
Wendover Free Church Foodbank
Wendover Free Church Foodbank provides food parcels for the local area.
Areas served: Wendover and neighbouring villages.
Referral or voucher needed.
Wing Foodbank
Wing Foodbank offer tinned and dry goods, hygiene products and fresh items to those who are in need.
Areas covered: Wing
No referral needed.
Rickmansworth Foodbank
Rickmansworth Foodbank provides food parcels for the local area.
Areas served: Rickmansworth and nearby towns and villages.
Referral or voucher needed.
Bicester Community Fridge
Bicester Community Fridge collect unsold, surplus, waste food from businesses, and share it with the community.
Areas served: Bicester and surrounding areas.
No referral needed.
Bicester Foodbank
Bicester Foodbank provides a minimum of three days of non-perishable food to local residents with a referral voucher.
Areas served: Bicester and surrounding areas.
Referral voucher needed.
Leighton Linslade Community Fridge
Leighton Linslade Community Fridge is a space where everyone can share surplus food, including donations from local food businesses, supermarkets, producers, households and gardens.
Areas served: Leighton Buzzard and surrounding areas.
No referral needed.
DENS’ Foodbank
DENS’ Foodbank can provide up to three food parcels to anyone in the community who is struggling.
Areas served: Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring and surrounding areas.
Referral or voucher needed.