Give to Food Banks Figures from The Trussell Trust show that December is the busiest month for food banks, and December figures are rapidly increasing every year. You can do your bit by donating food to your local food bank — find yours here — or at collection points in supermarkets. Nonperishable items you can donate include: Tinned food (such as meat, veg, fruit, tomatoes, pasta sauce) Pasta, rice, beans, pulses, and lentils Cereal Soup Tea, coffee, UHT milk, and fruit juice Biscuits Toiletries Hygiene products You can also donate long-life food to one of FareShare's 100 permanent collection points in Tesco stores. Image Source: Pexels / Fancycrave.com