Food banks in Leeds

Use this page to compare food bank routes in Leeds. Many food banks use a referral process, so check contact details, opening information and eligibility before travelling.

Before you travel

The original Emergency Food information highlights practical details first. Use the provider information below to check these before attending.

  • Location and address
  • Opening time or referral time
  • Whether a referral is needed
  • Whether the service covers your area
  • Phone, email or website details

How food banks work

On the original Leeds FAN site, food banks are described as services that often involve referral from another agency or support organisation.

This means users may need to check whether they can self-refer, whether an agency must refer them, and which area the service covers.

What the original page contains

The original Food Banks page combines a broad overview document with individual provider details and outlet information.

This redesign keeps the same purpose, but brings the practical comparison details into a cleaner directory format.

Food bank directory

Leeds South & East Foodbank

Type: Trussell Trust foodbank

Access: Referral from statutory or voluntary organisations

Email: info@leedssouthandeast.foodbank.org.uk

Website: leedssouthandeast.foodbank.org.uk

Emergency help: 0808 208 2138

Distribution centres listed on site: Beeston, Gipton, Morley, Halton, Hunslet, Rothwell, Osmondthorpe, Middleton, Harehills and Belle Isle

Note: See the provider website for specific addresses and opening times.

Right Choices Foodbank

Access: Anyone in need / referrals by phone and email from organisations and projects

Self-referral: Not accepted

Service: Food parcels

Email: rightchoices1@yahoo.co.uk

Phone: 07505 865 317

Address: Headingley Methodist Church, Otley Road, LS6 3HZ

Opening time: Monday 11am – 1pm

Otley Foodbank

Area: LS21 and surrounding areas

Access: Partner agency voucher and collection route

Service: Food parcels

Email: fbotley@outlook.com

Phones: 0746 497 4993 / 0782 615 5231

Address: Spring Gardens Annex, Westborne Grove, Otley, LS21 3LJ

Referral times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 9am – 5pm

Note: In an emergency, phone and they may try to arrange food outside these hours.

St Vincent’s

Access: Agency referral via phone call

Referral phone: 0113 248 4126

Email: hello@svp.org.uk

Website: stvincents-svp.org.uk

Address: St Vincent’s Support Centre, 4 Berking Avenue, LS9 9LF

Referral hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 3:30pm

Note: Emergency “last resort” service for clients in extreme need.

Other food parcel services

Salvation Army services

Salvation Army Leeds Central
Agency / self-referral, food parcels collected from church, leeds.central@salvationarmy.org.uk, 0113 244 5898, The Salvation Army Leeds Central Church, Nile Street, LS2 7QY, Tuesdays 11:30am.

Salvation Army West Hunslet
Referral letter from agency for those living in LS10 and LS11, Leeds.west.hunslet@salvationarmy.org.uk, 0113 242 3709, Salvation Army Leeds, West Hunslet, LS11 6QB, Monday to Thursday 9:30am – 12:45pm.

Salvation Army Morley
Food parcels, morley@salvationarmy.org.uk, 0113 238 0422, Salvation Army, Ackroyd Street, LS27 8PZ, Thursday and Friday 10am – 12noon.

Holbeck Foodbank

Area: Holbeck and Beeston Hill

Access: Referral form available on website and sent to the foodbank email address

Service: Food parcels with enough food for 3 to 5 days

Email: holbeckfoodbank@gmail.com

Delivery: Delivery to person’s home

Note: Same day delivery cannot be guaranteed.

Need more than food support?

If food insecurity is linked to debt, benefits, income problems or wider practical support needs, use the Advice & Support page as well as the food bank information above.

This is the next step if food support alone does not answer the problem.

Open Advice & Support

Still unsure after checking food bank details and referral routes? Contact Leeds FAN.