Kingsgate Food Pantry Peterborough

30 Oct 2024

The KingsGate Food Pantry offers dignity, choice and friendship to families in Peterborough struggling against poverty by offering nutritious, affordable food at reduced cost. Members are able to pay a small subscription which gives them access to a food shop which will considerably increase their food income for the week.

A volunteer team run the Food Pantry and they are building a warm, welcoming Community Hub for local families that not only provides healthy food but also signposting and support for the families to address other challenges they may be facing.

By helping people with their food costs, our members are better able to manage their finances, as well as being given the opportunity to be able to afford to eat meat, fresh vegetables and fruit, dairy items and try new things

Food Pantry operates at Parnwell School and covers all the Lime Academy Trust schools, We currently have 88 members and consistently serve 60-70 families each week

Food Pantry reduces the need for Food Bank and releases families from food poverty

One of their members said “I can choose food I actually need. Fresh stuff I can’t afford like fruit and vegetables. I have health conditions and need to lose weight which I can’t do healthily without healthy food”

I’d be lost without Food Pantry. I’m now able to put the heating and eat meals. It’s a Godsend. I have joined the volunteer team and it has literally changed my life physically, mentally and socially”

Currently they are spending £800-1000 a week to purchase food and have no regular financial donors.

They are looking to partner with local business and food providers to provide or sponsor an item of food each week, particularly fresh produce, to increase our capacity and help people avoid food poverty. They need small regular supplies of fresh fruit and vegetable to continue to support families provide nutritious affordable meals.

They know Food Pantry works and would love to open a second Food Pantry to increase the benefit across the city. They would also love to create a Community Hub around the new Food Pantry with other services available to members . They cannot do this without increased food and financial resources.

If you would be interested in supporting or partnering with the Food Pantry please email:

communityactiondevelopment@kingsgate.church for an informal chat or more information