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No One Should Face Hunger Alone

Perth and Kinross Foodbank provides 3*day emergency food parcels, practical support and guidance, and compassionate listening for people facing hunger and hardship across Perth and Kinross.
We are a trusted, place-based community service - responsive in crisis, steady in uncertainty, and committed to long-term change.

Last Year Across Perth and Kinross

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Behind every number is a person, a family and a story.

More Than Food

Perth and Kinross Foodbank provides an empathetic safe space where everyone is heard and no-one goes hungry. Alongside emergency food parcels and essentials, we provide time to listen, practical guidance and connections to wider support services. Because food insecurity is rarely just about food - it is often rooted in low income, rising costs, debt, ill health or sudden crisis. Our work is built on empathy, dignity and community, ensuring people feel respected, welcomed and supported during difficult days.

Immediate Support

Emergency food and essentials for individuals and families facing crisis.

Relational Support

A compassionate, person-centred approach that gives people time to talk and feel heard.

Working Together

Collaborating with communities, partners and local services to provide joined-up support and drive lasting change.

Our Story

Established in 2013 by local churches coming together in response to growing food poverty, Perth and Kinross Foodbank has evolved alongside the needs of the community.

In 2024, our move to York Place created the opportunity to build a more relational model of support - centred on conversation, empathy and dignity through choice, voice and time.

Today, we provide more than emergency food. We offer compassionate, person-centred support for people facing hardship, crisis and uncertainty across Perth and Kinross.

Mission

Providing compassionate, dignified support for people facing hardship across Perth and Kinross.

Vision

A community where no-one faces crisis alone.

How the foodbank works

If you're struggling to afford food, we're here to help. Follow these simple steps to access emergency food support.

1. Accessing Support

People are referred to Perth and Kinross Foodbank through a range of local organisations and support services, including welfare teams, health professionals, schools and community partners.

2. Receiving Support

Our team and volunteers provide emergency food parcels, essentials and a warm welcome in a safe, respectful and non-judgemental environment.

3. Support Beyond Food

Alongside emergency food, we help connect people with wider advice, guidance and support services to help address the challenges behind the crisis.

We know that reaching out for support can feel difficult. Our role is to ensure people feel welcomed, heard and supported every step of the way.

Need Urgent Help?

If you are struggling to afford food or essentials, support is available.
Reaching out for support can feel difficult. Our team and volunteers are here to help.

How Do I Get Help?

To access support from the foodbank, please contact one of our referral partners:

Perth & Kinross Council Scottish Welfare Fund Team

Perth Citizens Advice Bureau

Where Do I Go?

Perth & Kinross Foodbank

Unit A, 10–16 York Place Perth, PH2 8EP

When Can I Visit?

Tuesday to Friday

Need More Information?

info@pkfoodbank.org.uk

Who Can Refer You?

  • GP or Health Visitor
  • Housing Support Officer
  • Police
  • Social Services
  • School or College
  • Job Centre Plus
  • Citizens Advice Bureau
  • Children’s Centre
  • Mental Health Services

Give Your Time

Volunteers are at the heart of Perth and Kinross Foodbank. From weighing in and sorting stock to welcoming clients and packing parcels, every role helps create a compassionate and dignified experience for those accessing support.

Every act of kindness helps keep our doors open. Whether you donate food, funds, time or skills, you are part of the Foodbank Family.

Ways To Donate

Perth and Kinross Foodbank is powered by the generosity of local people, businesses, schools, churches and community groups. As demand for support continues to rise, every donation helps us provide emergency food, practical support and dignity for people facing hardship across Perth and Kinross. Together, we can help make sure no-one faces crisis alone.

FINANCIAL DONATIONS

Donate Funds

Financial donations allow us to respond quickly and flexibly to community need.

They help us:

  • Purchase essential food and toiletries
  • Maintain supplies when donations run low
  • Support households with dietary and cultural needs

CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SUPPORT

Partner With Us

We work alongside local businesses, schools, churches and community groups who want to make a meaningful difference in their communities.
From fundraising and sponsorship to volunteering and food collections, there are many ways to support our work.

FOOD DONATIONS

Donate Food & Essentials

Donations of food, toiletries and household essentials help keep our shelves stocked for local people in crisis.
Our most needed items regularly change depending on demand and stock levels.

Your Impact Matters

Behind every parcel is a person navigating hardship, uncertainty or crisis. Your support helps keep cupboards full, conversations open and dignity at the heart of everything we do. Because small acts of kindness can make a lasting difference.

🔒Secure Transperent 100%Impact

£10 

feed a family for 3 days

£25

provide a week's worth of essentials

£50

support a family for an entire month

We're currently in need of these non-perishable items. Please check use-by dates before donating.

  • Tinned vegetables
  • Jar of Jam
  • Main Meals
  • Washing Up Liquid
  • Tinned fruit
  • Basmati Rice
  • Instant Snacks 
  • Oil
  • Cereal
  • Tea & coffee
  • Sugar
  • Toilet Roll
  • Shower gel
  • Laundry

Please note: Please note: We cannot accept fresh food, alcohol, medicinal items or products past their use-by date. All donations must be in a good condition, have ingredients listed, and have a use-by date visible on the product.

Volunteer With Us

Our volunteers are the friendly faces, steady hands and listening ears that help make Perth and Kinross Foodbank what it is. Every conversation, every parcel packed and every hour given helps ensure people are welcomed with dignity, empathy and compassion during difficult times. By volunteering with us, you become part of the Foodbank Family - a community committed to supporting one another and making sure no-one faces crisis alone.