National School Pantry Network - By Rethink Food

In the UK, 4.2 million children are living in poverty. Hunger undermines their health, learning, and future.

4,000 schools now are offering food support for children and their families. Classrooms have become more than places of learning - they are emergency food hubs. This vital support is happening without proper funding or structure, leaving schools stretched beyond their limits.

The National School Pantry Network is a lifeline for children in the UK, ensuring that food insecurity does not stand in the way of their future.

Providing vital funding and wraparound support to schools, we make sure that every child has access to nutritious meals - not just in school, but at home, where the need is often greatest.

This network goes beyond meals; we empower families with the knowledge and skills to cook healthy, affordable food, strengthening communities from the ground up.

Rethink Food has fought child food insecurity for ten years, providing crisis food support, education programmes, and working with businesses, the food sector, and policymakers. With strong partnerships and proven experience, Rethink Food can lead a national school

support network.

By supporting the National School Pantry Network, you’re directly improving children’s health, well-being, and education.

Every £5,000 raised supports one school for a year with access to high-quality food for families. Whether your donation is big or small, it all contributes to creating a brighter, healthier future for our children.