Strawberry jam is a favourite.
Foodbank
We operate the largest foodbank in Guernsey, supported by many churches, individuals and businesses.
We have a dedicated store room at the Guernsey Welfare Centre, based at The Caves, Upper Mansell Street and items may be dropped off during our opening times listed at the bottom of the page or at another time by arrangement.
Items we are currently running low on:
Thanks to the recent generosity shown to us our cupboards are fairly full! Thank you. However, the following items would still be appreciated:
Tomato ketchup
Sugar
Custard and Rice pudding
Tinned meat (corned beef, hot dogs etc)
Fray Bentos pies
Meals in a tin
Strawberry jam
Washing up liquid
Size 7 nappies
Other items we use regularly:
Tea bags
Crisps
Tinned spaghetti
Coffee
Biscuits
Tuna
Pasta sauce
Tinned vegetables (peas, carrots, sweetcorn, potatoes)
Tinned fruitRice
Orange or blackcurrant squash
Mayonnaise
Cereals
Pasta
Baked beans
Tinned tomatoes
Soup (we have large stocks)
Top 3 most needed items
Small bags of sugar.
Public collection points
We have permanent collection boxes at Alliance, Waitrose Rohais, Waitrose Admiral Park, Co-Op Grand Marche Bridge, Co-Op Grand Marche St Martin's and Smilers at Vazon (opposite Vazon Co-Op). Alternatively goods may be dropped directly to us at the Guernsey Welfare Centre, The Caves, Upper Mansell Street, St Peter Port.
Satellite collection points
Around the Island we have established satellite collection points where members of a working community or church congregation support the work of our Foodbank by donating goods on a regular basis.
Current participants are:
Town Church, Spurgeon, St Martin’s Church, St Andrew’s Church, Les Camps Methodist Church, St Joseph’s Church, Wesley Methodist Church, St Stephen's Church, Holy Trinity Church, St John's Church, Capelles Methodist Church, St Matthew's Church, Vale Church, Salvation Army, St Andrew's Church of Scotland, St Saviour's Church, TMF Group, Zedra Trust Co, New Life Church, OAK Group, BWCI Group, Apex Group, Medical Specialist Group.
Others arrange collections on an ad hoc basis and these include:
Aon Insurance, Guernsey Financial Services Commission, Intertrust, Vale Primary School, Beechwood School, Vauvert Primary School, St Martin's Primary School, BDO, KPMG, Swoffers, Blanchelande College, Northern Trust, HSBC, Guernsey Finance, GHA, Saffery Champness, Oracle Finance, Carey Group, Specsavers, Women's Institute.
If you would like to know more about setting up either a permanent or temporary satellite collection point at your church or place of work then please contact us.
Supermarkets and Food Waste
We work with Waitrose and Marks & Spencer to alleviate food waste on the Island and also to be able to benefit our clients by being able to offer fresh items alongside the store cupboard items that the foodbank has traditionally stocked. We currently make 11 collections a week. We have fridges and freezers in place to be able to store the items safely and, having begun collections in September 2017 we now have a good system in place and are pleased to be saving many items from being thrown away and putting them to good use with families who appreciate them.
What to donate
We are happy to receive any tinned, dried or packaged goods that have a long use by date. Most of our clients are families with young children so mild flavours and child friendly food is appreciated.
Seasonal giving
The demand on our service is much increased in December when we also like to give out extra treats such as chocolates, selection boxes, crisps and snacks etc. Other churches, businesses and individuals help us greatly at this time with extra gifts and these are most welcome though are needed as early in December as possible. We are also happy to receive Easter Eggs, as long as they are in good time for Easter, bearing in mind that we will be shut on Good Friday.