With the cost of living crisis showing no signs of slowing down, attention must be turned to ways we can help and donate to local foodbanks in Dundee and Angus support those who are struggling.
Reliance on foodbanks and community pantries has increased heavily over the last year, the increase will rise as we venture into the winter months later in the year.
New figures released by the Trussell Trust show 12,751 food parcels were delivered to people in Dundee alone in 2021 to 2022.
With 53 ongoing food projects in the area, many foodbanks including Dundee and Angus Foodbank have been calling on people to continue donating products to them in these difficult times.
Find Dundee and Angus foodbanks near me
As part of an ongoing project we have created an interactive map which allows you to view the location and details of foodbanks in the local Dundee and Angus area.
Clicking on the icons will show a pop-up containing the address, type, opening hours and information on the way each community food project operates.
How do foodbanks and community pantries work in Dundee?
Many foodbanks work differently, with some offering free or low cost hot meals that can be collected.
Others work as a community larder or pantry where items can be dropped off and picked up by anyone.
Some community cafes offer a warm place for people to sit-in and enjoy a warm drink or hot meal.
And for many foodbanks they offer food parcels either by referral through an agency or by calling Dundee and Angus Foodbank directly on 01382 698020.
How can you donate to a Dundee and Angus foodbank?
Just like foodbanks operate in different ways when giving out food, they also differ when it comes to taking it in.
Through their Facebook pages and websites, Dundee and Angus foodbanks will regularly update locals on what they require each month to avoid stock overflow.
Free apps such as BankTheFood also links individuals to their local foodbank and alert users to items it is in need of.
Donations can made by buying the items and dropping them off to the foodbank’s collection point.
Alternatively volunteering through helping with packing food parcels and collecting food from supermarket collection points can also help the organisations.
To find out how your local foodbank prefers to receive donations or other ways to help, check their website or contact them using the information in the map.
See our other maps for Fife foodbanks and Perth and Kinross foodbanks.
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