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"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
Psalm 27:14
MONTHLY APPEAL
Tinned vegetables
Tinned fruit
Tuna
Tinned meat (meatballs, stew, bolognese)
UHT milk (semi-skimmed or whole)
UHT fruit juice
We also accept donations of basic toiletries such as soap and toothbrushes. These can also be placed in donation points.
Unfortunately we cannot accept donations of infant formula or baby food.
Give In Lent Appeal 2025
Can you help us this Lent?
Lent is a period for reflection, prayer and alms-giving.
Our Give In Lent calendar suggests one item to donate for each of the 40 days of the Lent season. These are items that we are currently short of and need to help keep us able to provide emergency food parcels for those in need in our local communities.
Please consider completing our appeal this Lent season - maybe do it with a friend, your church community or in your office!
Holiday LunchPacks - Easter 2025
If you have applied for a voucher for the Holiday LunchPack scheme from your child's school, you will be able to collect your LunchPacks from Monday 7th April until Thursday 17th April.
All of our centres will be closed on Friday 18th April (Good Friday).
Find out more information about collection days and what you need to bring with you here.
Pathways for getting help
Help Through Hardship
Help Through Hardship is a helpline coordinated by Citizens Advice and Trussell Trust.
Advisors can help address your crisis and provide support to maximise your income, help you navigate the benefits system, and identify any additional grants you could be entitled to. If needed, they’ll issue you with a voucher so you can get an emergency food parcel.
Call 08082082138 or free and confidential advice
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm
Cost of Living
Both council authorities in West Cumbria (Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness) are providing many pathways to support during the current Cost of Living crisis.
You can find these on their websites, depending on which type of support you require.
Financial Inclusion
We have a current project in partnership with Citizens Advice offering in-person financial advice in our six centres, covering topics such as debt and benefits.
You can find out more about this project on our Get Help page by clicking this link.
Did you know we have a Youtube channel?
Check out our latest video here, featuring Timmy the Tuna!
Schools Worker
Our Schools Worker spreads the Gospel message and the work that North Lakes Foodbank does in schools across the local area.
This can be through assemblies and lessons which are centred on a theme. If you are a teacher and are currently teaching a certain theme, get in touch with Stuart our Schools Worker who can deliver a lesson on your chosen theme.
Find out more about the Schools Worker's work here.