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Give in Lent Calendar 2026
23rd February 2026
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The six weeks of Lent is often a time when people want to give to those who face a time of crisis. At Bridgwater Foodbank we suggest that you give something each week, if you can.
Here are some suggestions:
| WHEN? | WHAT? | IDEAS… |
| Week 1 | Drinks | Teabags, instant coffee, squash, juice, long-life milk… |
| Week 2 | Packets | Pasta, rice, biscuits, instant mash, instant noodles, sugar, cereal… |
| Week 3 | Jars | Jam, peanut butter, pasta sauce… |
| Week 4 | Tins (savoury) | Meat, fish, vegetables, potatoes, tomatoes, soup… |
| Week 5 | Tins (sweet) | Fruit, rice pudding, custard… |
| Week 6 | Household/ toiletries |
Shampoo, shower gel, sanitary towels, toothpaste/brush, toilet rolls, washing up liquid… |
Please call Bridgwater Foodbank on 01278 434636 or 07804 119273 to arrange to drop off your donations.
Your support means a great deal to us especially at this time, as we receive fewer donations, but demand remains high.
A: Bridgwater Foodbank. Mount Street, Bridgwater, Somerset. TA6 3ER.
E: [email protected]
W: bridgwater.foodbank.org.uk
T: 01278 434636 or 07804 119273
Bridgwater Foodbank is a registered Charity – Number 1170515