Skip to main content

Donate your unwanted food items to Genesis Food Bank

University departments are working together to organise Genesis Food Bank collections on campus and in the city, from 2 to 15 March for Food Waste Action Week.


News Story

Published on 27 Feb 2026 Last updated on 27 Feb 2026

Get involved with Food Waste Action Week by donating unwanted food items at our collection points around campus.

The items that are most needed by Genesis Trust are:

  • Small instant coffee
  • Squash/long-life Juice
  • Jars of pasta sauce
  • Tins of custard
  • Tins of rice pudding
  • UHT milk
  • Tinned meat
  • Tinned fruit
  • Vegetables (carrots, peas)
  • Deodorant

You can leave donations at the following points:

West campus

  • WH 3.33
  • 10W entrance
  • 1WN outside DC office 3.07
  • 1W level 4 kitchen
  • 1W 3.25
  • 4W 4.5
  • 4W 2.20 reception area
  • Polden C social space (Campus Services Staff only)

East campus

  • EB 3.15
  • 3E outside DC office 3.18
  • 2E level 2 entrance foyer
  • 4E level 2 entrance foyer
  • 10 East reception
  • Sports Training Village, entrance upper gallery

Central campus

  • Opposite the Market in SU
  • Library staff room

South campus

  • Milner Centre for Evolution
  • 1S entrance
  • 3S social space
  • 2S staff lounge

City centre

  • The Virgil Building