Helping local people in crisis
Since we opened in 2014
We have helped feed 44,253 people in crisis.
Across the EH6 & EH7 Postcode areas.
Food Distributed
414 tonnes
since 2014.
Get Help
We know that anyone can reach crisis point and we’re here to help when that happens.
Give Help
We want to make sure that no one in our local community has to go hungry, but we need your help to make this happen.
who we are
How our Foodbank Works
We know that anyone can find themselves at crisis point for a number of different reasons.
In order to provide the most appropriate help for the circumstances of your situation, we work with local agencies. If they feel you are struggling to put food on the table, they will issue you with a foodbank voucher. The local agency can also provide long term support if needed to help address some of the issues behind the reasons for your crisis.
Our foodbank works using a voucher system.
When you visit a referral agency they will take some basic details from you to complete the voucher. This will help them to identify the cause of your crisis and offer practical guidance. It also means we are able to prepare suitable emergency food for the right number of people.
Become a Friend of the Foodbank
Become a Friend of the North East Edinburgh Foodbank with regular donations will help us make a real difference to many thousands of people lives.
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Our Foodbank in numbers
We know it isn’t right that anyone should be left hungry or living in extreme poverty. But whilst we work for long-term change, our food banks provides emergency food and compassionate, dignified support to people locked in crisis.
Here’s how many people we have helped since we opened in 2014.
Food Given Out
414 tonnes
Numder of people helped
44,253
Children Given Meals
7,933
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FOODBANK OPEN AS NORMAL
Week Beginning 27th Jan 2025
Our Foodbanks are open as normal this week.
Church Name Changes
The Church Buildings we use as our distribution centres have emalgamated together and so the names will be changing as follows
South Leith Parish Church now known as North and South Leith Parish Church.
Pilrig St Paul now known as Leith and Restalrig Parish Church.
St Margarets Parish Church now known as Leith and Restalrig Church.
Phone
0131 553 5694
North East Edinburgh Foodbank
South Leith Parish Church Halls
Leith
Edinburgh