Food banks may also be able to provide pet food and essential non-food items like toiletries and period products where they can.

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You’ll receive a warm welcome in a safe environment.

A volunteer, or member of staff, will chat to you while your parcel is prepared and point you to further support if they can, such as a local debt advice service or mental health support.

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You can highlight dietary requirements when you are getting your voucher from a community organisation, to help the food bank prepare for your visit.

You can also speak to volunteers about dietary requirements when you visit, and they will do their best to accommodate these.

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Your food will be packed in supermarket carrier bags – the food bank will supply these, but you can bring your own bags if you prefer.

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Many food banks in our community can offer additional support, such as debt advice or the opportunity to speak to a trained Citizens Advice advisor.

They may be able to signpost you to additional support or help you claim any social security payments

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