Lent Appeal 2025

In the coming 6 weeks, as churches mark the season of Lent, Leeds South and East Food Bank will provide emergency food parcels for local individuals and families facing hardship. The soaring cost of living is driving record numbers of people on the lowest incomes to use our food banks – and the amount of help needed is outstripping the donations we are receiving. It’s not right that each year we’re seeing more people than ever needing emergency food.

We are calling on the local Leeds community to donate food, if they can, to ensure that we can continue to support everyone who needs our help. You could try donating 40p for the 40 days of Lent or follow a Lent donation calendar.  Any donation you make is gratefully received and appreciated!

The top five items we need for this winter are:

• Tinned Potatoes
• Tinned Fruit
• UHT Milk
• Tinned Vegetables
• Chocolate (we would really welcome Easter Eggs to give families facing hardship a treat)

Please help if you can, by dropping off the food at one of our locations found here.

Alternatively, if you would rather donate online, you can do so in a variety of ways which are explained here.

Thank you so much for your support!

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