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Southend Foodbank

We provide emergency food & practical support to people in their hardest moments. We also work with partners and local communities to ensure everyone gets the right help long before they need a food bank.

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How can we help you?

Get emergency food

If you need help, we can provide an emergency food parcel.

Find out more
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Items we need

As of 09/10/2025

Buy from our shopping list!
  • Instant mashed potato
  • Long-life milk
  • Pasta sauce
  • Rice sachets (microwavable)
  • Tinned custard
  • Tinned fish
  • Tinned fruit
  • Tinned hot dogs
  • Tinned vegetables
Buy from our shopping list!

Support us

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Donate food

Find out all the ways you can donate food, from online shopping to supermarket donations.
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Donate money

Whatever you can give, big or small, every single donation helps.
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Volunteer

Help to collect food, drive between collections and distribution points, pack food parcels, and more.

Guarantee Our Essentials

We’re calling on UK political party leaders to make sure Universal Credit protects people from going without the essentials, like food and bills.
 

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