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Welcome to the Veg Box Donation Scheme (VBDS), a Christian non-profit organisation.

There is an ancient, biblical and lost custom of not reaping the corners of a field, and not going over the field again after the first harvest, to allow the poor and the foreigners to collect what was left behind – a practice called gleaning.

Perhaps not practical today, but we do the next best thing – our vision is to share our excess produce, as a community, with those in need in our local area.

We collect donations of fresh, healthy veg and fruit, supplemented by purchased produce from grant funding/donations, and distribute it as free of charge veg boxes to local residents referred to us as in food poverty.

More about usHow to get our veg boxes
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We are not currently running any collections. Please contact us to donate produce at hello@vbds.org.uk.

Our Impact in 2024

 
 
Boxes delivered
1363
Individuals supported
4000
Households supported
265

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News, Views and Chews

How You Can Help Fight Food Poverty in Our Community 
Together, we can ensure that no one in our community goes hungry.
Looking Back 
Read about the VBDS highlights of 2023
Rhubarb is just coming into season 
Now Rhubarb is coming into season you can use it in our crumble recipe.
Local MP visits VBDS 
We were honoured to have Richard Fuller MP visit VBDS
Donate A Veg Box Campaign
Donate a ready-made veg box for a family in financial need in our community.
Become a VBDS One-in-5000
Become a VBDS One-In-5000 by committing to donate a small amount each month, and you will help fill the free-of-charge veg boxes with fresh, healthy vegetables, fruit, eggs and bread.
See blog page

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