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Exeter foodbank relies on the goodwill and support of local people - we can't do this without YOU
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 (not the full range of food we give out). Please ONLY donate items from the above Priority List where possible; this is essential in helping us balance our stock. Please note that we are also unable to give out any items containing alcohol (including steak & ale pies, white wine sauces etc). Thank you for your understanding and support!
Please note that we are only able to make use of in-date, non-perishable food. If you have fresh, chilled or frozen food to date, please contact Exeter Food Action, who re-distribute a range of surplus food to other local charities, and have appropriate storage facilities.
We do also give out non-food items, including toiletries, nappies and female sanitary items and will indicate these on the Priority List when we are in need. Please note that we have exceptionally high stocks of female sanitary items and will not need any more for the forseeable future – thank you!
If you are happy to drop off food donations, please see the table below for our food collection point locations in local supermarkets. (Please note we unfortunately cannot receive donations at our food distribution centres – thank you for your help with this).
| location of food donation point | Opening hours | Comment |
| Sainsbury’s, 1 Hill-Barton Road, Exeter, EX1 3PF |
Mon-Fri 07:00-23:00 Sat 07:00-22:00 Sun 10:00-16:00 |
front of store till point |
| Sainsbury’s, Guildhall Shopping Centre, Exeter EX4 3HH |
Mon-Fri 08:00-19:00 Sat 07:30-19:00 Sun 11:00-17:00 |
front of store till point |
| Sainsbury’s, Alphington Rd, Exeter EX2 8NH |
Mon-Fri 07:00-23:00 Sat 07:00-22:00 Sun 10:00-16:00 |
front of store till point |
| Tesco, Exeter Vale Shopping Centre, Russell Way, Exeter EX2 7EZ |
Mon-Sat 24 Hours Sun 10:00-16:00 |
front of store till point |
| Co-Operative, 61 – 63 Fore St, Heavitree, Exeter EX1 2RJ |
Mon-Sat 07:00-23:00 Sun 10:00-16:00 |
rear of store till point |
| Co-Operative, Cowick Street, South, Exeter EX4 1AJ |
Mon-Sat 07:00-22:00 Sun 10:00-16:00 |
front of store till point |
| Co-operative, 107 Alphington Rd, Marsh Barton, Exeter EX2 8JD |
Mon-Sat 06:00-22:00 Sun 06:00 – 22:00 |
front of store till point |
| One Stop, Woodwater Lane, Exeter, EX2 5NG |
Mon-Sat 7:00-22:00 Sun 7:00-22:00 |
front of store till point |
| Waitrose, Gladstone Rd, Exeter EX1 2ED |
Mon-Sat 07:30-22:00 Sun 11:00-17:00 |
front of store till point |
If you are part of a school, church, community group or company and would like to organise a food collection on our behalf please contact Exeter Foodbank manager Mark Richardson on 07818 226524 or email [email protected].
We are happy to come and do school talks or presentations to groups, especially at Harvest time.
Supermarket collections
To help stock Foodbank shelves we also hold collections at Tesco in December, where we ask shoppers to donate items for local people in crisis. For dates of our next collections or to volunteer call Mark Richardson on 07818226524 or email [email protected]