Ramadan Food Pack Guide: What Goes In and Who Receives It

A Ramadan food pack is one of the most impactful donations you can make during the blessed month. For just £50, you provide a complete month's supply of essential food staples for an entire family. In some countries like Syria, a family food pack costs £40, while in Gaza, a vegetable parcel starts from £20.

What Is Inside a Ramadan Food Pack?

Each pack contains culturally appropriate staples designed to sustain a family of 5-7 people throughout the entire month of Ramadan:

• Rice (10kg) — the main carbohydrate source providing sustained energy for fasting families
• Flour (10kg) — for bread, chapatis, roti, and baking, adapted to local dietary traditions
• Cooking Oil (5 litres) — essential for preparing meals, sourced locally where possible
• Lentils and Beans (5kg) — vital protein and fibre, particularly important where meat is unaffordable
• Sugar (2kg) — for tea, cooking, and energy during long fasting days
• Dates — for breaking the fast at Maghrib, following the Sunnah of the Prophet (peace be upon him)
• Tea, Salt, and Spices — for flavour, nutrition, and cultural normality

Contents are carefully adjusted by region to match local dietary needs and preferences. Packs distributed in South Asia include different items than those in East Africa or the Middle East. Our local partners advise on the most nutritionally appropriate and culturally relevant contents for each area.

Country-Specific Food Pack Pricing

Actual field pricing varies by country. Here are some real costs from our partner networks:

• Syria: £40 per family of 5 for one month
• Gaza: £20 per food/vegetable parcel (minimum 200)
• Gaza Flour: £12 per 25kg bag
• Standard Pack (other countries): £50 for a family of 5-7

Who Receives Food Packs?

Our team and local partners use a rigorous process to identify the most vulnerable families — those who would otherwise go hungry during Ramadan. Priority is given to:

• Widows with dependent children and no source of income
• Orphan-headed households where children have lost both parents
• Elderly people living alone without family support
• Displaced families who have fled conflict and lost everything
• Families with disabled members who cannot work

Each recipient is verified by local scholars, community leaders, and our field officers before distribution. This ensures Zakat-eligible families are correctly identified.

How Food Packs Are Distributed

Our Hand2Hand delivery model ensures every pack reaches its intended recipient:

1. Procurement: Items are sourced locally wherever possible, supporting local economies
2. Assembly: Packs are assembled at distribution centres with quality control checks
3. Delivery: Our teams physically deliver each pack to the family's home or designated collection point
4. Documentation: Every delivery is photographed and recorded with recipient details
5. Reporting: Donors receive evidence of their specific contribution reaching families

The Reward of Feeding the Fasting

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever feeds a fasting person will have a reward like that of the fasting person, without any reduction in his reward." (Tirmidhi)

When you donate a food pack that feeds a family of 5 for 30 days, you earn the equivalent reward of 150 individual fasts — all without any reduction in the family's own reward. During Ramadan, these rewards are multiplied further.

Donate a Food Pack Today

For £50, you feed a family for the entire month of Ramadan. From just £20 in Gaza or £40 in Syria, you can provide essential nutrition to families with nothing. Donate now and earn the reward of feeding the fasting.

Share This Article

Ready to Take Action?

Learn More

Read Next