How can I donate to Foodbank?

Dorchester Foodbank is funded by donations of food from various churches, schools, clubs and people in and around Dorchester as well as by gifts of money from individuals and local businesses.
 
Since we began operating in 2009, we have been overwhelmed by the generous support shown to us from the local community in terms of money and donations of food. The cost of living crisis is having a huge impact on our clients, many of whom are attending Foodbank for the first time, and the number seeking help has increased dramatically in the last few years: we have seen a 90% increase in the number of referrals to Foodbank since 2020 
 

Making A Financial Donation

If you would like to make a financial donation to Foodbank, there are several options: 

1. Make a payment online by clicking the button below...

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2. Make an online payment to: Account name: Dorchester Foodbank, Sort Code: 20-11-43, Account number: 63806006. 

3. Send your cheque, made payable to 'Dorchester Foodbank', to the address below.  

If you are a taxpayer, please consider Gift Aiding your donation by completing and submitting the following form.

DFB Gift Aid v2.pdf

  
Making A Gift Of Food

Donations of tinned/packet food items or personal care/household products (see below), are always very welcome and can be left in the foyer at The Dorford Centre on any weekday during office hours. 

Please ensure items are unopened and well within their Best Before End dates
Items marked ** are things we run out of most often and have to shop for regularly
N.B. We regret that we are unable to accept fresh, chilled or frozen food items
 

FOOD ITEMS:

Baked beans
Tinned and packet soups
**Ready meals/snacks (eg tinned spaghetti, ravioli, instant flavoured noodles and pasta pots)
**Tinned fish (not just tuna!)
Tinned meat products
Pasta sauce
**Custard (tins and packets)
**Rice pudding
Tinned fruit
Tinned veg (eg carrots, peas, mushrooms, sweetcorn)
Pasta and Rice
**Tinned potatoes and instant mash
Sweet biscuits
Cereal and porridge
**Jam
**Coffee inc sachets
Tea
**UHT milk
**Sugar
 

HOUSEHOLD AND PERSONAL CARE:

**Laundry gel/tabs
**Washing up liquid
**Anti-bac/cleaning spray/bleach
Toilet rolls
**Shampoo
Shower gel and soap
Toothpaste / toothbrushes
** Spray deodorant (men and women)
**Shaving gel and razors
Sanitary towels/pads/tampons
 

‘EXTRAS’ (most requested by our clients)

Other items are most welcome but please bear in mind that we have limited storage space
Ketchup
Brown sauce
Mayo
Cooking oil
Instant hot chocolate
Squash/soft drinks
Confectionary
  
On behalf of all our clients and volunteers, a big thank you to everyone for your support.