Anika Food Charity's Mission

“To empower others to achieve equality and the right to live with dignity and self-esteem”

Who We Are?

Anika Food Charity is a UK based registered charity, (registration no: 1180069). Anika Food Charity actively campaigns for issues such as food wastage, food poverty, domestic violence, mental health, homelessness, period poverty, women empowerment and food insecurity.

Food & Support

We provide individuals with the food and support they urgently need to survive.

Empowerment

We empower individuals especially women and young girls to learn new skills and improve their mental, physical and social wellbeing.

Learning Skills

We help them to learn new skills and encourage them towards employment.

Defending Rights

We defend their rights and help them to fulfil their potential.

Who can come to our foodbank?

" Hunger is not an issue of a charity but an issue of justice"

Anyone! Yes, that’s right. At Anika Food Charity we do not operate on food bank vouchers or referrals. We understand how difficult it can be to obtain a referral especially with the stigma surrounding foodbanks, vouchers and charity. At Anika Food Charity, our doors are open for anyone and everyone!

Anika Food Charity is campaigning for an anti-food waste law to be brought into the UK.

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Corporate Partnerships

We are always keen to work with local businesses and organisations which are passionate about helping those in need. By working together we can serve more people and have a far greater impact on helping to alleviate poverty in our community.

Fundraising

You can help to fundraise through various challenges such as the 10K race marathon, cake sales and more.

If you have any other ideas, please feel free to contact us at support@anikafoodcharity.com and we would be more than to happy to support you with your event including sending you AFC banners and leaflets.

Donations & Sponsorship

Supporting our fundraising appeals through one-off donations to help us reach our targets, or by sponsoring our events and activities.

Volunteering & In-kind Support

Giving your time and resources to help us deliver our wide range of services and projects – whether at the Food Bank or Baby Bank.

How to get involved?

You can:

Donate Online
Make a Bank transfer
Gift Aid
Make Online Delivery
Volunteer
Donate Food
Sign Petition
Shop on Amazon
Fundraising

About the Founder

Dr Anika Walia MBE is the founder of Anika Food Charity. She is a dentist, member of the Queen’s commonwealth Trust, a mental health first aider, a UN Woman UK delegate, a SmileTrain’s ambassador, a recipient of the Princess Diana Award, The Charity Queen Award, Toiletries Amnesty Award and The British Citizen Award. She actively campaigns against food wastage, food poverty and other social causes. She has also received a letter commending her work from the former prime minister, Theresa May. She has also received two letters from The Duke of Sussex commending her for her humanitarian work. Dr Anika MBE has appeared in several publications of the media including BBC News, The Young Dentist, Des Pardes, Asian World, Dentistry.co.uk, GB news and mainstream Indian newspapers.

Dr Anika Walia MBE

Founder of Anika Food Charity

Our Services

Food Bank

Our Food Bank provides emergency supplies of food, toiletries, essentials, dental kits, sanitary kits, blankets, quilts, sheets, pillows, sleeping bags, sanitary pads, underwear, socks and food hampers.

Baby Bank

Anika Baby Bank is designed to help parents in need. We firmly support children. At our Baby Bank you will have access to baby clothes, baby toiletries (shampoos, shower gels, lotions) baby books, baby food, baby milk, and baby toys.

Advocacy

Anika Food Charity campaigns and advocates for several causes including Food wastage, Food poverty, Food Insecurity, Homelessness, Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Medical & Dental Access and Period Poverty.

Workshops

We conduct free workshops to raise awareness on several important issues concerning health such as oral hygiene, giving dental advice, conduct menstrual hygiene workshops, hygiene classes, diet and fitness, general health and more

The Hygiene Bank Ealing

The Hygiene Bank stands as an integral extension of Anika Food Charity, dedicated to providing essential hygiene products those in need.

Tutoring

To help young children and adults with further studies, training, and future employment we are also offering free maths and English tutoring classes with many additional services such as Customer services, literacy and numeracy skills.

"Without Anika Food Charity, I would not have been able to live. I survive entirely on their food".

Simran K.

"I have been coming to Anika Food Charity for years. I always receive so much food from them, for me and my three kids. My kids always get clothes, books and toys and anything else that they may need. I am forever grateful".

Chantelle H.

"After surviving an abusive relationship, I had nothing. Anika Food Charity looked after me constantly and even helped me find employment so that I can stand on my two feet again".

Fatima M.

"Anika Food Charity has helped me and my family so much. We get food, clothes and so much support from them. Thank you".

Paul B.

Anika Food Charity supported me through my substance abuse. I am now three years sober. Without their help, I could have died on the streets.

Leo P.

Donate Now

Your one donation could save lives. Please donate today.

We are delivering hot meals and food to those in need. Our food is reaching people who have lost their jobs, people on low incomes, children and families who are struggling, people with disabilities who are unable to cook for themselves, older people who are isolated, homeless individuals and families, survivors of domestic abuse, individuals from social services, asylum seekers and refugees.

We are doing all of this so we can help the most vulnerable receive food, and make sure no one is left behind. But we need your help to reach as many people as possible. Please donate today.

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