The year ending in 2024 saw a 9% drop, then another 13% in 2025, and finally a 6% drop in 2026
A food bank that has seen a drop in donations of about 10% each year since 2023 is hoping government stockpiling advice will not affect the public's generosity.
Someone eats a meal provided by Cambridge City Foodbank "every two minutes" and it claims to have provided more than 260,000 in the past year.
In October, the government launched its "Be Ready" campaign and encouraged households to stock up with enough non-perishable food and water to survive for three days in case of an emergency.
Chief executive Steve Clay says he does not know if this will affect the Christmas appeal - their busiest period - but confesses: "It is a concern."