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.
“Without the support of the foodbank, I don’t know where I would have got my next meal from.”
Last year, thanks to your generosity, we distributed 5,223 food parcels to people across the Leith community. We simply couldn’t do it without you.
This Christmas, could you lend your support again? You might organise a food collection, or try a Reverse Advent Calendar- adding one food item each day and donating the full collection to the foodbank.
All donations, big or small, can be dropped off at our warehouse on Wednesday and Friday mornings between 9:00am and 10:30am.
To arrange another drop-off time, please email alison@edinburghne.foodbank.org.uk.
Thank you for helping us support local families this Christmas.
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.
Donate regularly to help local people
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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
Get in Touch with us
Want to help?
Our shopping list on the right shows the food items that we need right now.
We always welcome donations and promise to use them to provide help to people in crisis.
Thank you
Thank you to all customers, volunteers and staff at Tesco for their support at our latest collection. We collected around 55 crates of food weighing 592kg.
2 December 2025
Next Food Collections
Our next donation collection will be on 6 December 2025 at Hibernian Football Stadium between 12noon and 3.15pm. Find us opposite the Hibs shop on Albion Place.
Please see our shopping list for donation ideas.
Festive Hours
Monday 22nd December: North & South Leith Church Halls, 6 Henderson Street, 1-2:30pm
Tuesday 23rd December: Leith St Andrews Church, Bottom of Easter Road, 1-2:30pm
Wednesday 24th December: St Margaret’s Church, Restalrig Road South, 11am-12.30pm.
Pilrig St Pauls Church, Leith Walk, 4.30pm-6pm.
Warehouse, CLOSED.
Thursday 25th December: Leith St Andrews Church, CLOSED.
Warehouse, CLOSED.
Friday 26th December: North and South Leith Church, 6 Henderson Street, CLOSED
Warehouse, CLOSED.
Monday 29th December: North & South Leith Church Halls, 6 Henderson Street, 1pm – 2.30pm.
Tuesday 30th December: Leith St Andrews Church, Bottom of Easter Road, 1pm-2.30pm.
Wednesday 31st December: St Margarets Church, Restalrig Road South, 11am-12.30pm.
Pilrig St Pauls Church, 4.30pm-6pm.
Warehouse, CLOSED.
Thursday 1st January 2026: Leith St Andrews Church, CLOSED.
Warehouse, CLOSED.
Friday 2nd January 2026: North and South Leith Church, 6 Henderson Street, CLOSED.
Warehouse, Closed.
Monday 5th January 2026: All locations open as normal.
Phone
0131 553 5694
North East Edinburgh Foodbank
South Leith Parish Church Halls
Leith
Edinburgh