There are five ways that you can help!

Prayer - Prayer undergirds all that we do, please see our attached prayer/newsletter and let us know if you would like to receive a copy by email.

Volunteer – New volunteers are always welcome as there is a need to extend the current opening hours.  Can you listen to someone and help us to access for them the help they need,  or can you help in the area of admin. Our volunteers give whatever time they have, just a few hours a week can make all the difference in someone’s life.

Give – Lancaster has pockets of deprivation that fall into the 10% most deprived areas in Lancashire.  There has been an increasing demand on our "food bank" recently, please will you consider buying a couple of extra items when you do your shopping. Please see the list below.

Recycling your old valuables – Please donate your unwanted gold, silver, costume jewellery, watches, old notes, currency and mobile phones. Recycling reduces the demand for raw materials and therefore the destruction of the natural environment and wildlife habitats. Recycling is one way in which you can help us to not only lessen the usage of resources and help protect the environment and to enchance our funds. Everything you give us can be recycled, put to good use and turned into cash to help the charity. There are two ways of getting your jewellery to us, you can either hand it in at the Olive Branch or ask us for a special collection envelope and post to:

The Olive Branch (Faith in Action)
FREEPOST
CENTRAL
RECYCLING

Financial Support – The Olive branch is seeking further support, can you agree to support us on a regular basis so that we can plan ahead more successfully. If so please click onto the links below to download the pledge form, and if applicable a gift aid form. After completion please forward to our address.

Thank you very much for your support

Pledge form (PDF)

Gift aid form (PDF)

Alternatively you can donate via PayPal using the link below...

For further information or to donate items of food (see list below) please call in or phone us on 01524555715 or 07960575279 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

*Shopping List*

When you go shopping please consider buying one or two TINS, 

or any of the items on this list:-

TUNA, CORNED BEEF, SAUSAGES

MINCED BEEF, STEWED STEAK, READY MEALS

BAKED BEANS, SPAGHETTI, SOUP, TOMATOES

POTATOES,

RICE PUDDING, COFFEE (4 oz), TEA BAGS

LONG LIFE MILK, PACKETS OF PASTA OR MASHED POTATO