Donations can be left in both Co ops, in Tesco or the porch of St Edmund’s on any day.
We use a list of the standard contents for our food parcels, depending on the time of year and food items available.
When donating food, please ensure that items are within the ‘Use by date’ and have a
‘Sell by date’ of at least 3 months and is clearly marked.
Thank you
Food items you can donate…
Milk (UHT or powder)
Long Life Fruit Juice
Fruit Squash/Cordial
Jars Instant Coffee
Sugar
Jams/other spreads
Breakfast Cereal
Biscuits
Bottled Sauces
Tinned Vegetables
Potato (Instant Mash or tinned)
Tinned Meat/Fish
Tinned Pies
Tinned Fruit
Pasta Sauce/Cooking Sauces
Tin/Carton Tomatoes
Pasta/Rice
Packets of Instant Noodles
Biscuits, Crackers, Crispbreads
Healthy Snacks
Non-food items you can donate…
Shower Gel
Shampoo/Conditioner
Deodorant
Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel
Tooth Brush/Toothpaste
Children’s Toothbrush/Paste
Flannel/Sponge
Tissues
Nappies (all sizes)
Baby Wipes
Baby Wash/Shampoo
Toilet Roll
Shaving Gel/Foam
Washing Up Liquid
Small Boxes of Washing Powder
