We have had another busy month at the Food Cupboard with demand remaining high, which is understandable with the current financial climate. People really are struggling to stretch their budgets to meet all the demands of housing costs and general living costs. Food prices are significantly high and even what we call the staple foods like milk and sugar have seen dramatic price increases. Households are struggling to put a meal on the table, let alone try to provide a healthy choice of food.
The rising cost of food is also impacting our level of donations. We’re seeing a noticeable decline, as many people are finding it harder to add a few extra items to their shopping to support us. Combined with the growing demand for our services, these are challenging times for food banks.
At The Pantry, we’ve always worked hard to ensure our members have access to a healthy selection of meat, eggs, cheese, vegetables, dairy products, rice, and pasta. We source this primarily by purchasing surplus food from large supermarkets—food that would otherwise go to waste—alongside invaluable local donations of eggs, bread, and organic vegetables.
As demand for surplus food has increased significantly with the rise in food charities, our local supplies have become even more crucial. Without this support, we wouldn’t be able to provide weekly food parcels to 40 families in need.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who continues to contribute—whether through food donations or financial support. Every single act of generosity truly makes a difference in helping us support our local community.
Thank you for supporting us. We would be grateful for these items this month:
Tins of vegetables-peas, carrots, sweetcorn
• Pasta/Curry Sauce/stir in pasta sauce
• Tinned Meat & Fish -Corned beef, ham, tuna
• Squash bottles/Fruit Juice cartons
• Savoury Crackers/Bread sticks/Rice cakes
• Tinned Potatoes & Instant Mash Sachets
• Rice Pudding/Custard/Individual Puddings.
• Tinned Tomatoes
• Biscuits & Crisps
• UHT Milk 1 litre
• Rice
• Sugar
• Jam/Pickles and Chutneys
We are unable to distribute, chilled, frozen, damaged, out of-date or home-made items.
Thankyou
Charity Number: 1198591
Contact Us: info@wsfoodcupboard.org.uk
07795080637
Timberscombe 