About the Foodbank Network

The Trussell Trust supports communities and churches to open food banks across the UK.

Our food bank is part of The Trussell Trust’s network of 428 food banks, working to tackle food poverty and hunger in our local communities, as well as across the UK.

The Foodbank Network was founded in 2004 after four years of developing the original foodbank based in Salisbury. Since then Trussell has helped communities work together to launch food banks nationwide in a wide range of towns and cities.

In 2023/24, food banks in the Trussell network provided 3,121,404 three-day emergency food supplies and support to UK people in crisis. Of these, 1,144,096 were distributed for children.

As a network, we want to see more people helped out of crisis and fewer people needing food banks in the future. That’s why Trussell and local food banks are working together to develop new ways to help people out of crisis through programmes like The Bridge Food Project.

To find out more about The Trussell visit www.trussell.org.uk.

How food banks work

Discover how food banks provide emergency parcels and tackle poverty through community support, advocacy, and long-term solutions.

About our food bank

Learn about our food bank’s journey, partnerships, and initiatives to combat hunger across North Bristol and South Gloucestershire.

Strategy

Explore our strategy to end food bank reliance by addressing poverty’s root causes and fostering community transformation.