Deal Pantry

20/08/2026

Long school holidays can be a tricky time for families on a low-income, but our Pantries are there to help! Our network of 120 Pantries saves Pantry members millions of pounds a year off their shopping bills!

Pantry Friends support our network of UK Pantries through financial donations.

You can make a one-off gift, or show your committed support by setting up a regular direct debit.

Could you consider giving even a small amount this summer to support our members and help Pantries stay stocked up with a wide range of nutritious food?

👉 Find out more and donate at https://www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk/support-a-pantry/pantry-friends/

03/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who donated money and food items at Co-Op Mill Hill on Friday!

We collected £73.64 plus lots of much needed food items.

Thank you to Carolinecoopkent Co-op and Manager James Bridger for having us and to everyone who donated to our charity.

Every penny will be used to buy much needed stock for our pantry this summer.

21/07/2026

A great list of places where Kids Eat Free this Summer.

Thanks Channels & Choices Therapeutic Children's Services

Looking for ways to make the school holidays a little more affordable? ☀️🍽️
We've produced a handy guide to where kids can eat FREE (or for just £1) this summer! 🙌
Whether you're planning a day out or just looking to keep costs down, download our free guide and discover family-friendly offers available across the UK.
📥 Download your copy here:
https://channelsandchoices.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/kidseatfree.pdf

14/07/2026

A huge thank you to our member Hazel for her second donation this week from her (and her friend's!) allotment!

Our members will be enjoying fresh, homegrown cucumbers, courgette, marrow and rhubarb this week!!

If you have a glut of fruit and veggies over the summer please get in touch and we can distribute them in our community pantry, where they are greatly received and enjoyed :)

01/07/2026

Thank you so much to our lovely friends at Betteshanger Sports & Social Club Allotment Club who donated £112 to Deal Pantry from their recent quiz night!

We are so grateful to them for their continual support of our community work.

Every penny will be used to buy essential food items and toiletries for use in our community pantry, supporting over 100 members who are struggling with rising food bills.

Thank you so much for choosing to support Deal Pantry 💙💙

24/06/2026

🤩This week, we mark our second birthday! 🤩

Two years of helping our local community, saving them money on rising food bills, providing access to healthy and nutritious meals and reducing food waste by re-distributing perfectly usable food.

🍎Since the Pantry launched in June 2024🍎
We have had 5137 visits and the total combined savings for our members* is a HUGE £121,191!!!

🥰One of our Members has told us this week, what being a pantry member has meant to her 🥰
"You are lifesavers. You have fed me and my ten year old so over the last few weeks, since I joined Deal Pantry. Without you we wouldn't have eaten, I often went without food to feed him. He now gets little treats like cookies and cakes, which we never could have afforded and it literally means the world to him.
I love staying for a cup of tea when I shop and feel this is really important and is so lovely"

Thank you to everyone who has donated food, raised money or supported Deal Pantry over the last two years. The quote above sums up the important work we are doing and we are so grateful for your support 💙💙