Who we are
Together, we can end hunger locally
Behind the numbers of parcels and tonnes of food are amazing people who make Wokingham Foodbank what it is.
Wokingham Foodbank’s Values
Our mission
Who we are and what we do
Wokingham Foodbank started in September 2013 when Churches Together Wokingham recognised that some members of the community were struggling to afford food. From small beginnings in tiny premises in central Wokingham our food bank has now become a much bigger charity, operating across two sites.
We occupy a warehouse space in Winnersh where we receive donations, prepare food parcels for delivery and our administrative support is based. In addition, we run a distribution centre from The Charity & Community Hub in central Wokingham three afternoons a week. Here we are co-located with numerous local charities, many of whom make referrals into the food bank.
Our core service is to alleviate food poverty for households experiencing financial hardship. This is done through the distribution of emergency food parcels and issuing energy support vouchers for gas and electricity. After all, what is the point of giving someone a bag of pasta if they can’t afford to cook it?