Harvest Festival Appeals for Support at Leeds Foodbank

September 21, 2026 Off By

Local foodbank seeks donations ahead of Harvest Festival

As the Harvest Festival approaches, Leeds South & East Foodbank is encouraging local businesses and individuals to contribute to their food collection efforts to support those facing food insecurity in the community. The foodbank provides emergency food parcels to families and individuals in crisis across South and East Leeds.

Foodbank demand and previous support

During last year’s Harvest period, Leeds South & East Foodbank supported 1,311 local people, including 512 children. Over the entire year, the foodbank provided food parcels to 12,812 people in the area. These figures highlight ongoing local need for food assistance.

How workplaces can participate

Businesses and organisations are invited to hold Harvest collections at their offices, shops, or venues. The foodbank suggests the following steps to get involved:

Collect: Gather non-perishable food items from employees, clients, or customers.
Promote: Display the foodbank’s Harvest Appeal poster to raise awareness of the most needed items.
Deliver: Donate collected items to the foodbank to provide balanced, three-day emergency food packages to families in need.

Donation drop-off details and support

Donations can be dropped off at the foodbank’s main warehouse located at:

Leeds South & East Foodbank
Unit 18, Millshaw Park Avenue
Millshaw Park Industrial Estate
LS11 0LR

If transport for donations is an issue, the foodbank can discuss options. They can be contacted on 0113 277 2229 for assistance.

Keeping up to date with needs

The foodbank regularly updates its list of most-needed items to reflect changing stock levels. Updates are posted every Friday on their social media channels:

Following these accounts can help supporters stay informed and share updates within the community.

Funding and ongoing support

Leeds South & East Foodbank operates without government or council funding, relying entirely on donations to continue its work. The foodbank encourages community members and businesses to contribute what they can to help local families facing hardship.

For more information or to confirm participation in the Harvest collection, interested parties are advised to contact the foodbank directly.

Source: Doing Good Leeds

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