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Donate food
Our foodbank relies on your goodwill and support.
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 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 Superstore Colinton EH13 9AH |
7am – 11pm Monday -Saturday 8am -8pm Sunday |
Collection point next to till The Tesco donation point is for in store shoppers only; other donations must not be left there unless they are in sealed bags that are labelled to show their origin. |
| Blythswood Care 47 Southouse Broadway, EH17 8AS | 10am to 1.30pm -Monday, Tuesday and Thursday | Collection point for food bought in any supermarket. |
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.