Donate food

Over 90% of the food distributed by foodbanks in The Trussell Trust network is donated by the public – that’s why your food donations are absolutely vital to our ability to give everyone referred to us a balanced and nutritious three day supply of food.

Our shopping list on the right shows the food items that we need right now.

If you are happy to drop off food donations, please see the table below for our food collection point locations:

Location of food donation point	Opening hours	Comments
Tesco Extra, Roneo Corner	Mon – Sat 24 hours Sun 1000 – 1600	front of store near exit This collection point is intended for food that is purchased in-store, any food that has been purchased in a different store and brought into the Tesco store should be sealed by the donor and clearly labelled as having been purchased elsewhere
Romford Baptist Church	Mon 1200 – 1400	front foyer, foodbank centre
St Edward’s Church, Market Place, Romford	Wed 1030 – 1230	upstairs at Wykeham Centre
St Edward’s Church, Market Place, Romford	Thu – Fri 1000 – 1200	Back of church
Church of the Ascension Distribution Centre, Collier Row	Fri 1230 – 1430	back hall, foodbank centre
Asda Romford (Mercury Shopping Centre),	Mon – Sat 0700 – 2200 Sun 1100 – 1700	near check-outs (by Community board)This collection point is intended for food that is purchased in-store, any food that has been purchased in a different store and brought into the Asda store should be sealed by the donor and clearly labelled as having been purchased elsewhere
Tesco Metro Collier Row, 316 Collier Row Lane	Mon – Sat 0700 – 2300 Sun 1000 – 1600	collection point is located near checkouts (next to post box)This collection point is intended for food that is purchased in-store, any food that has been purchased in a different store and brought into the Tesco store should be sealed by the donor and clearly labelled as having been purchased elsewhere

Larger donations of food can be delivered to our centre at The Church of the Ascension, Collier Row Road where there is a car park.  Fridays from 1230 – 1415.

We always welcome donations and promise to use them to provide help to people in crisis. Occasionally we send food to other nearby foodbanks to support their work particularly if they experience shortages. This ensures your donations go to help people wherever in the UK they are.

Please contact us if you have any questions about donating food.

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