We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry.
That’s why we provide emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis.
Helping Local People in Crisis
“The foodbank was there when we really needed it, it was an absolute lifeline.”
ARE YOU NEW HERE?
Many of our clients find themselves in a new situation and often they don’t know where to turn or what to do. Here’s your 3 step action list to move forward if you’re stuck and anxious.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
GIFT FOOD IN A CLICK
Common Good is like a gift registry, but for charitable causes🤍. Exeter Foodbank has registered. It’s simple!
PRIORITY ITEMS
- Tins of meat
- Tins of vegetables
- Tins of fruit
- Noodle and pasta snacks
- Jams and spreads
- Small jars of coffee
- Rice Pudding
REAL LIFE STORIES
HOLLY’S STORY
“The people at the foodbank were wonderful, they understood and saved us.”
SHOP EXPERIENCE
MARK RICHARDSON
“We wanted our clients to have a choice and feel in control of their visit, we know it’s hard…”
ADVICE WORKERS
ALI SAYS…
“Debt advice, utility bills, education, housing… our advice workers are approachable…”
Exeter Foodbank
ABOUT US
We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why the Exeter Foodbank provides emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis.
Exeter Foodbank
THE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE
The Exeter Food Bank is set up differently, it feels more like a shopping experience
What do you need?
Send Donation
We use your money donations to keep the charity running, we have overhead costs including electricity, broadband, petrol, cleaning, insurance … it’s a big list!
Get help
Exeter Foodbank is here to help when people are in crisis. A non judgemental, welcoming place where we can signpost services as well as providing food…
Donating Food
We work with a number of partners throughout the city region who provide us with food drop off places to donate food and toiletries.
NEWS
We are on the move!
After fifteen years at The Mint Methodist Church our Distribution Centre will be moving on Wednesday 1st of May. Our new ‘home’ will be at 174/175 Cowick Street, EX41AA. There are various reasons behind the move. Primarily, our work with other agencies that is aimed at helping people though time of crisis requires greater accessibility…
Christmas 2023 at Exeter Foodbank
Demand for foodbank support this year has been very high. However, at Christmas there is always extra expense. People want to give gifts to their families. They are at home, unable to access free school meals and need to keep warm etc. In all of this, Christmas should be a time of celebration for everyone -…
Locations:
Below are the opening times and locations of our foodbank centres (CLIENTS ONLY). Everyone who comes to the foodbank for emergency food needs to have a valid foodbank voucher. You can use your voucher at any location.
The Beacon Community Centre
Beacon Lane, Beacon Heath
EXETER
EX4 8LZ
(Clients only – no food donations please)
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
174/175 Cowick Street
EXETER
EX4 1AA
(Clients only – no food donations please)
- Monday
- 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Thursday
- 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Friday
- 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
EX5 Alive, Cranbrook Education Campus,
Tillhouse Road,
Cranbrook, EX5 7EE
(Clients only – no food donations please)
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
- Friday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed