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357,718 Meals Distributed in 2023/24.
Through our network of over 80 Distribution Partners
​across Kent & Medway!

Children & Families runs the Family Food Bank.
Registered Charity No. 1115459

The Family Food Bank provides support to families that are experiencing financial hardship, meaning they are unable to buy food or are left with a difficult choice between paying for food or other basic necessities.

If you require help with food, please visit our 'Distribution Centres' page and contact your nearest distribution centre directly.

Our aim is to help you get the support you need!
A sudden drop in finances can happen to any of us, at any time, for a number of reasons. 
Please never feel embarrassed or ashamed in reaching out and asking for help.

Our food bank approach is very simple....
1) Access a voucher through our partner organisations or directly from a distribution centre
2) Contact your nearest distribution centre ahead of turning up to ensure they have the right box in stock for your needs.
3) Take you voucher to your nearest distribution centre and exchange it for you box.

All food bank vouchers and boxes are issued at the discretion of our partner organisations.
Please provide them with respect and courtesy, as they are trying their best to help! 

3 Easy Steps To Help

Your donations make a massive difference to a family's life. We accept all ambient food donations and monetary donations however big or small and use them to support people in need.

Your donations enable us to produce a Family Food Box providing a family of four, two meals a day for five days!

A Sudden drop in finances can happen to anyone for a number of reasons: redundancy, eviction, bereavement, a change in family circumstances, interrupted benefit payment. 

Please think, do not judge and help out.

Through this service the Family Food Bank helps to combat child and food poverty.
For more information about how to access the service or how you can support us please read through our other web pages and get in touch.

To find your nearest distribution centre please click below:

To find out how to get involved please click below:

If you need to contact us directly or would like some further advice/support please click below:

'Cooking on a Budget' Cookbook

Please click on the image below to download a copy of our cookbook in partnership with Swale Borough Council and the TT.

Kent Community Pantry Cookbook

Please click on the image below to download a copy of our KCP cookbook. 
To find our more about Kent Community Pantry, and how they might be able to help you, please follow this link -
​ KCP Website.

Impact Data 2023-24

11,129 Food Boxes Distributed

Over 150 tonnes of food used

357,718 
​meals provided

With a retail value over £553,890

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Thank you all for your continued support!!!