The MK Food Bank has launched a new donation drive on February 6, 2026, to help families in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, prepare for the upcoming school holidays. The charity is asking local people to take part in food collection and fundraising challenges to ensure children who usually receive free meals at school do not go hungry over Easter.
Families and schools can download special packs from the charity’s website to guide them through 14-day collection tasks. These packs encourage residents to gather specific items like tinned meat, long-life milk, and holiday treats. People can drop off their completed collections at the main warehouse in Kiln Farm or at local hubs in Bletchley and Wolverton.
According to the charity’s profile on Localgiving, the organisation relies on community support to meet a growing demand. Operations Manager Louisa Hobbs explained that many parents find themselves in a crisis when the safety net of a daily school meal is removed for two weeks.
This appeal builds on the city’s history of giving, such as when the community set a Guinness World Record by lining up more than 100,000 cans of food. Residents who want to help can find more information through the charity or by following updates from MKFM News.
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