Poverty & Inclusion Health & Wellbeing 2025
Luton Foodbank

Luton Foodbank Impact Report 2024/25

Luton Foodbank is a community foodbank serving the whole borough of Luton, providing emergency food alongside advice, skills, and dignity-led support. In 2024/25 the charity supported 7,352 households across six distribution centres, distributing 260,625 food items — a 154% increase over 12 years. Alongside food provision, 791 individuals received advice and signposting, 1,021 young people engaged in the Young Ambassador Programme, and the charity delivered culturally appropriate support during Ramadan, Eid and Christmas.

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Emergency food and advice: 7,352 households supported across 6 distribution centres, with food delivered within 24–48 hours of referral; 260,625 items distributed; 791 people given advice and signposting on debt, housing, benefits and mental health Custom geography from upload: Luton, Bedfordshire

📊Key Metrics

7,352 households supported; 260,625 food items distributed; 791 individuals received advice and signposting; 1,021 young people in Young Ambassador Programme (680 Bronze, 280 Silver, 60 Gold); 2,000 holiday food packs; 1,000 Christmas meals and 2,000 gifts Key Metric 1
150 active volunteers; 22 regular service sessions per week; 550 referrers across Luton; 600 participants in Colour Run; 5,470 children engaged via 7 school Colour Runs Key Metric 2
Financial figures not disclosed in report; 14,929 food parcels distributed in 2024/25 (12-year high); 19,242 donated items via Reverse Advent Calendar; 25,000 items via Harvest collections from 43 schools and 18 churches Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • Community initiatives and cultural inclusion: 2,000 holiday food packs via Active Luton Energise Camps; 200 Ramadan food packs and 14 Iftar meals hosted with schools; 1,000 Eid ride tokens and gifts via Every Child Smiles; 1,000 Christmas meals and 2,000 gifts via Luton Smiles campaign
  • Resilience and youth: 1,021 young people in Young Ambassador Programme; 45 community outreach sessions; Essential Skills workshops in 17 schools and community organisations covering budgeting, cooking, energy and wellbeing; Food Club offering choice-based dignified provision for in-work poverty

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