Where we work

If you are facing financial hardship or had a change in personal circumstance, then we are here to help you.

We work across Ashford, Maidstone, Swale and Thanet. If you live outside these areas please get in touch and we will try to assist you by signposting you to a local food bank. 

In the first instance, we suggest everyone applies to the Kent Support and Assistance Service (KSAS) as they may be able to offer further assistance. 

How we can help

We can supply short term food aid for up to a week. Families are required to collect a voucher from a professional and exchange this for the designated box.
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In exceptional circumstances we can issue further boxes and support you for longer periods. In order to make these arrangements please get in touch. 

Types of Boxes

Family Food Box
​2 adults & 2 children
40 meals
​est. weight 20kg
 Interim Box
single person
10 meals
​​est. weight 5kg
Other boxes available upon request:​
  • Baby Boxes 
  • Homeless Boxes 
  • Limited Cooking Facility Boxes
  • ​Personal Hygiene Boxes
  • Pet Food Boxes
All boxes are subject to stock availability.

Where to collect food bank vouchers

Vouchers can be collected from the following locations within the districts we work in:
  • Gateways, District Council Offices, and Citizen Advice Bureaux.
  • Children's Centres, Health Visitors, Social Services and other professional partners.
  • Local churches listed as distribution points.
Details of where to collect a voucher can be found on each of the area pages. If you need assistance in locating a voucher holder please contact us.
*Please note you will need to bring along a form of ID relating to your need, to enable a voucher to be issued*

Where to collect a food box

Please ensure you access the right distribution for your needs, there are some distribution points that are Family's Only, which means individuals will need to access other distribution points to collect a box.
Please click on the below district maps to find out where your nearest food box distribution points are:

Cluster Map Displaying Food Box Distribution Points