What Is In A Food Parcel?
Our vouchers are issued for use with a foodbank on The Trussell Trust's network. Their foodbank provide three days of nutritionally balanced, non-perishable food.
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The Trussell Trust has worked with nutritionists to ensure food parcels contains sufficient nutrition for at least three days worth of healthy, balanced meals for individuals and families.
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A TYPICAL FOOD PARCEL INCLUDES:
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Cereal
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Pasta
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Rice
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Pasta sauce
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Beans
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Tinned meat
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Tinned vegetables
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Tea/coffee
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Tinned fruit
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Biscuits
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Soup
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DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
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The foodbanks we work with can usually adapt your food parcel to meet your dietary needs, for example, gluten free, halal or vegetarian. When you arrive at the foodbank centre, a volunteer will chat to you about an special dietary requirements you may have.
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Many foodbanks also provide essential non-food items such as toiletries and hygiene products, helping people in crisis to maintain dignity and feel human again.
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