Bolton Wanderers have set up an emergency food bank with donations from local businesses to help out staff who have not been paid, reports BBC Sport.
During a turbulent year for the club on and off the field, non-playing employees have not been paid for April.
The Trotters, who were relegated to League One this season, became the first club to enter administration for six years on Monday.
"We're grateful for the support," club chaplain Phil Mason said.
"Often there is this perception that within football, people are paid a king's ransom, but of course the reality is that a lot of staff behind the scenes are on significantly low wages.
"They've got mortgages or rent to pay, they may have something coming up within their family and they've got food to put on the table as well as get to and from work."
Businesses have helped provide toiletries and nappies, as well as tinned goods, pasta, rice, freezer meals, frozen vegetables and bread.
And the Community Trust have also been given assistance from within the wider football community, including an unnamed Championship club.