I need help
Get a food voucher
If you are struggling financially and need urgent help with food, we can provide you and your family with a food parcel.
Our experienced Helpline team are there to help and discuss your situation in confidence, they will ask you some questions about your circumstances and can issue you with a food voucher number, which you can redeem at any of our 13 serving centres across Milton Keynes.
You can be issued with up to 6 Food Bank vouchers within a rolling 12-month period, after this time we can help assess your situation and get you additional support through our Beyond Food project, see details below.
Your voucher number is 6 digits long (eg 217857) Please write this down and keep it somewhere safe as you will need it to collect your food.
You will also need to bring ID for yourself and every family member you are claiming a parcel for.
In your 3 day food parcel you will receive long life food items including tinned food, packets and UHT Milk. If you have any allergies please ask at the centre at they might be able to swap items over.
If you are unable to collect the food yourself you can ask a friend, family member or neighbour to collect on your behalf. They will need to bring your voucher number and your ID.
Swap Boxes
We respect that some items in our Food Parcels might not be culturally appropriate for you, so we have Swap Boxes made in partnership with The Suleman Foundation.
From Halal to Gluten free we try to help everyone that needs us.
Swap boxes are available at Frank Moran Centre, Broughton, Hedgerows Family Centre and Rowans Family Centre – please ask for more details when presenting your food parcel voucher.
Our Helpline is open from 9:00 – 15:00 Monday – Friday
- Call the Helpline: 0300 303 4933
- Text HELP to 07874 964 505
- Our Helpline is open from 9:00 – 15:00 Monday – Friday
Collection Centres
Frank Moran Centre, Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, MK3 6PA
Monday to Friday
09:00 – 16:00pm
Spotlight Centre,
114 Serpentine Court, Lakes Estate, MK2 3QL
Monday to Friday
12:00 – 14:00pm
Kings Community Centre, Creed Street, Wolverton, MK12 5LY
Monday to Friday
12:30 – 14:30pm
Great Linford Parish Council, 1 St. Leger Court, MK14 5HA
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 09:00 – 16:00pm
Weds 09;00 – 12:00pm
Broughton Pavillion,
139 Tanfield Lane, Broughton MK10 9NJ
Tues and Thurs
10:00 – 16:00pm
Glebe Farm School, Burney Drive, Glebe Farm, MK17 8XY
Mon, Weds and Fri
13:30 – 14:30pm
Knowles Primary School, Queensway, Bletchley MK2 2HB
Every Friday
13:15 – 14:30pm
Milton Keynes Christian Centre, Strudwick Drive, Oldbrook, MK6 2TG
Monday and Friday
13:45 – 14:45pm
Unity Park (Unity MK), The old Bus Station, 401 Elder Gate, MK9 1LR
Wednesday 10:00am – 12:30pm
Thursday 10:00am – 12:30pm
Moorlands Family Centre, 6 Dodkin, Beanhill, MK6 4LP
Mon & Weds 14:30pm – 15:30pm
Thursday 09:30 – 10:30am
Rowans Family Centre, 13a Moorfoot, Fullers Slade, MK11 2BD
Monday to Friday (Appointments only)
09:00 – 15:30pm
Hedgerows Family Centre, Langland Road, Netherfield, MK6 4NP
Monday to Friday (Appointments only)
09:00 – 15:30pm
Greenleys Community Centre, No2 Ardwell Lane, Greenleys, MK12 6AU
Every Wednesday
10:00 – 12:00pm
Mobile Top Up Shop
The shop is a service run by MK Food Bank and is designed for anyone who lives in Milton Keynes who is in financial hardship.
We have a variety of store cupboard items and cooking ingredients available to buy.
Individuals who live alone may buy a maximum of 10 items for £2. Couples and families can buy a maximum of 20 items for £4.
If you are struggling to pay for essential costs like food, rent or electricity and gas, why not come along for a shop?
"I visited for my first time this Tuesday and the staff were so polite, friendly, helpful and dedicated. I was nervous about coming but the staff were so wonderful, showed care and were brilliant at what they do. I walked away with 20 items for £4, able to feed my two children and it warms my heart opening my cupboards and seeing the items I was able to get for just 20p a piece! It’s reassuring knowing we have a charity out there willing to help people who are in real need. Thank you, from me and my little family"
About the Mobile Top up Shop:
- Our first shop is a trial – just turn up. We will ask you for your name and address but there is no obligation to register.
- If you would like to come back after your first visit, you will need to register. You can do this by calling our Helpline: 0300 303 4933 (Monday – Friday 9am – 3pm). Our Helpline operatives will ask you some questions about your household and your circumstances. If you would prefer to do this face to face, please let us know.
- Once you’re registered, you’ll need to bring proof of address to the shop (driving licence, utility bill, benefits letter etc)
- We six mobile Top Up shop locations across Milton Keynes, and 3 in-house venues, see below. Once you have registered you can visit a different location if it is more convenient. You are entitled to a maximum of one visit per week.
- You do not have to attend every week – come along when you need to.
- Visiting the shop won’t count towards Food Bank limits.
Top Up Shop Locations
Frank Moran Centre, Melrose Avenue, Bletchley, MK3 6PA
Every 2nd Saturday
10:00 – 12:00
Conniburrow Community Centre, 37-39 Conniburrow Boulevard, Conniburrow, MK14 7DX
Every Tuesday
10:00 – 11:30
Broughton Pavilion, 139 Tanfield Lane, Broughton MK10 9NJ
Every Wednesday
10:00 – 11:30
Kings Community Centre, Creed Street, Wolverton, MK12 5LY
Every Wednesday – apart from School Holidays.
12:30 – 14:30
Sir Herbert Leon Academy, Fern Grove, Bletchley, MK2 3HQ
Every Thursday
10:00 – 11:30
Great Linford Parish Council, 1 St. Leger Court, MK14 5HA
Every Thursday
11:00 – 12:00
Rowans Family Centre, Fullers Slade, MK11 2BD
Every Thursday
13:00 – 14:30
MKCC Car Park, Strudwick Drive, Oldbrook, MK6 2TG
Every Friday
10:00 – 11:30
Hedgerows Family Centre, Langland Road Netherfield MK6 4NP
Every Friday
13:00 – 14:30
Beyond Food
Beyond Food is a new free advice project from MK Food Bank and MK Money Lifeline that is here to help you and your family.
We know that balancing finances and debts or applying for benefits and grants can be difficult so we offer face-to-face appointments to help you make sense of all the forms and documents and get to grips with your money.
Appointments are available for anyone who has used the Food Bank and for every meeting you attend we will offer you a free voucher to use at the Top-up Shop.
To book a session call or text 07514 031874 or email: beyondfood@mkfoodbank.org.uk
Beyond Food is made possible by Milton Keynes Community Foundation. Thanks to its donors, we have been able to lift people out of the dependence of food parcels to help with longer term support with debt advice and benefit support.
