Activities

All are welcome to access our community pantry on Monday mornings from 10am to 1pm in St Laurence Chuch, Brundall.  And on Thursdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Bring a bag and fill it with what we have on offer. Open to anyone who has a need.

If you'd like to make a financial donation to support the work of the Community Pantry you can make an online payment to The Yare Valley Churches, sort code: 09-01-29, account number 35503961 (please indicate your payment is for the Community Pantry)

And you can leave donations of food or other offerings in the church extension.

Currently we are most in need of: -

YARE VALLEY CHURCHES COMMUNITY PANTRY refreshed list November 2025

List of pantry items, please check items are within best before dates, thank you.

Small is beautiful! Large packets are so generous but people always leave them in favour of the smaller ones, because they always think somebody might need them more than they themselves.

Tins of:

Meat and meat products, such as beef stew, mince, ham, chicken casserole. Tuna, Sardines in tomato sauce, corned beef, pies (Fray Bentos)

Vegetables, such as Garden peas, carrots, mixed vegetables, sweetcorn, mushrooms, tomatoes

Tinned fruit in juice or syrup, such as pineapple, mandarin oranges, peaches, pears and fruit salad.

Dairy products, such as evaporated milk, custard, rice pudding to create puddings

Starchy foods, such as tinned potatoes, spaghetti in tomato sauce, baked beans, ravioli macaroni cheese

Tinned soup

Packets of:

Long grain rice, Instant soups, noodles, Tea, sugar, breakfast cereals (Not oats) Instant porridge

Biscuits and fun-size items for lunch boxes,

Microwaveable rice

Jars of:

Coffee, whitener, jam, marmalade, spreads, Pasta sauces (ones with no lumps are most popular)

Bottles of:

Squash, drinks (not fizzy) fruit juices,

Cartons of: UHT whole (full fat or semi-skimmed) milk, children’s fruit drinks with attached straw

Specials before Christmas: Christmas puddings individual please, sweets and chocolate, stocking fillers, colouring books, crayons and  

Household goods: Detergent, Toilet rolls, tissues, wipes, washing up liquid, cleaning products. Shampoo for adults and children, shower gel, single bars of soap, flannels, deodorant, toothpaste, Sanitary products, nappies, no incontinence pads we have some already

Fun-shaped sponges and children’s shower gel, bubble bath, toothbrushes, combs

Pet food: tinned or packets