Get a Foodbank voucher
and exchange it for a food parcel
December 2025
Please note that this Christmas we will continue to be open on Tuesday and Friday morning except 26th December – Boxing Day
Please check http://www.bradfordfoodbanks.org.uk if you do not live in BD16 or BD15. If you live in BD15 you should find some provision in your area or be able to get to Bingley Foodbank.
People needing to use the foodbank should come with a voucher from one of the agencies listed below. It is best to obtain your referral before the day you hope to attend the Foodbank. Agencies may make phone or email referrals on your behalf.
Agencies issuing Vouchers
- Local Doctors surgeries
- Health Visitors
- Primary and Secondary Schools
- Support workers helping people deal with – financial difficulties
- Support workers helping people deal with – benefits changes
- Support workers helping people deal with – mental health
- Support workers helping people deal with – addictions
- Support workers helping people deal with – housing issues
- Community support centres
- Local Churches
Bingley Foodbank Location & Opening Times
Opening times for people wishing to use the Foodbank are Tuesday and Fridays from 10.30am to 11.45 am. The foodbank operates from Bingley Arts Centre/Little Theatre on Bingley’s Main Street, below Lidl.
What happens when you arrive?
When you arrive, you’ll be welcomed and allocated to one of the volunteers who will assist you.
Everyone is seen individually and our volunteers will try to signpost you to other sources of help in the community, as well as providing the food parcel.
What’s in a food parcel?
The food offered is intended to provide emergency food for 3 days. All contents of a food parcel is non-perishable (i.e. tinned and packet food). We aim to offer nutritious, healthy meals and can discuss any dietary requirements with you when you arrive.
The food is packed in carrier bags and are quite heavy. Some of our clients find a shopping trolley with wheels or a rucksack helpful to take the produce home.
You will normally be given enough food for 3 days on 3 occasions over a 3 months period.
Contact Us
If you want more information, you can call into the Arts Centre on Bingley Main Street on Tuesday or Friday mornings between 10.30a.m. and 12 midday.
Alternatively, you can email us at bingleyfoodbank@gmail.com or call 07826 724161 and leave a message if there is no reply.
Partnership working
Bingley Community Kitchen provides a social supermarket along with other support and advice for Bingley people who are in receipt of welfare benefits. Whilst the Bingley Foodbank helps people in crisis for a temporary period, the Bingley Community Kitchen provides more medium to long term assistance. For more information on Bingley Community Kitchen: https://bingleycommunitykitchen.org.uk
Debt advice help
You are able to find some help on-line about debt advice from different sources.
Many of these agencies provide free advice including debt advice, benefits assessment, income maximisation, budgeting guidance, vulnerability support.
Look at http://www.gov.uk/debt-advice and you will find various ways of getting help including moneywellness.com https://www.moneywellness.com
Bingley Foodbank 