About the Andover Foodbank

The Andover Foodbank was started in March 2006 to provide emergency food boxes to people in and around Andover.   We operate from a warehouse and office in Alexandra Road.  We employ a part time Head of the Andover Foodbank, Volunteer Manager and a Warehouse Manager, and have more than 60 volunteers.

We are a community based project using resources within the local community to support people who can’t afford the essentials.  We receive support from churches, schools, groups and companies across Andover and we work with more than 70 local charities and agencies.  In addition to the distribution of food and other items we make sure people can get advice and support so they’re less likely to need a food bank in the future.

We also provide work opportunities for local people and have had placements from the Enham Trust and other local organisations.  We welcome work experience students, Duke of Edinburgh placements and we host team days from local companies.  Read our Annual review 2024.

The film below was produced by students from Farleigh School and explains how the Andover Foodbank works by following the journey of Bertie the baked bean can.

 

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