The Vale Pantry works with the most financially disadvantaged families throughout North Dorset. Providing a range of fresh, chilled, frozen, and ambient foods is where the work starts. Uncovering the causes that have led to food poverty gives us the opportunity to provide help, support, interventions and mentoring to get people back on their feet again.

Whilst everything starts with food - we work with our families to make a positive difference in their lives - always aiming to get them back to independence.  We call this a hand-up - not a handout.

In 2022 we were able to support 128 families back on their feet and who no longer need our help.