Food banks

National and regional support for people struggling to afford food.

England: national support

Most local food banks will be registered under the Trussell Trust foodbank locator of the Independent Food Aid Network UK.

Community Fridges – community spaces where surplus food and food donations can be shared

Foodbank Locator – database of Foodbanks supported by the Trussell Trust

Independent Food Aid Network UK - locate an independent foodbank

Rapid Relief Team – food box distribution for vulnerable people

Salvation Army – operates foodbanks and can provide meal vouchers, food parcels and baby supplies

The Trussell Trust- locate a foodbank which is part of the Trussell Trust network

Your Local Pantry – discount produce for a weekly fee

Avon, Somerset and Gloucestershire

Food On Our Doorstep - Family Action - Food Clubs across Bath and North East Somerset

BANES Food Finder- Food clubs and pantries available in Bath and North East Somerset

Oasis: Pantry - Oasis Bath- Community pantries offering low cost, high quality food each week to local residents

Bristol Food Clubs - Food Club provides a low cost food hamper for families in financial hardship

SLAP (Street Level Access Programme) - Emergency food parcels

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

Food banks Central Bedfordshire Council – see website for food bank locations

Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire support with food

North Oxfordshire Community Foodbank - see website for food bank locations

Devon and Cornwall

Free Food Guide in Exeter - provides details for free food services across Exeter

Dorset, Wiltshire, Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Community Cafe — New Community Church Southampton - Weekly café offering a free hot meal to anyone in need

Kent

Kent County Council – runs a home essentials in a crisis programme for people in Kent

Durham and Tees Valley

Middlesbrough Foodbank - locations of foodbanks for Middlesbrough

Scotland: national support

Most local food banks will be registered under the Trussell Trust foodbank locator of the Independent Food Aid Network UK.

ALISS – search for foodbank information in Scotland

Community Fridges – community spaces where surplus food and food donations can be shared

Foodbank Locator – database of Foodbanks supported by the Trussell Trust

Independent Food Aid Network UK - locate an independent foodbank

Rapid Relief Team – food box distribution for vulnerable people

Salvation Army – operates foodbanks and can provide meal vouchers, food parcels and baby supplies

The Trussell Trust- locate a foodbank which is part of the Trussell Trust network

Your Local Pantry – discount produce for a weekly fee

Central Scotland

Auldhouse Care and Share – contact your Work Coach about this foodbank and Community Kitchen at Auldhouse Community Church

Lodging House Mission Food Provision – offers discount meals in East Campbell Street, Glasgow

The Marie Trust Food Provision – offers discount meals in Glasgow City Centre

Urban Roots – provides food parcels and free meals in Glasgow

East Scotland

EVOC Red Book – a local services search that contains food banks in Edinburgh

North East Scotland

Broke Not Broken – charity that runs a foodbank and poverty advice in Kinross

Cfine Mobile Pantries – a collection of mobile pantries in Aberdeen that requires pre-booking

Eats Rosyth – contact your Work Coach about this pay what you can fresh food service

Food for Thought – a low cost groceries service at Charleston Community Centre in Dundee

Northern Scotland

Moray Food Plus – support for people facing food poverty or insecurity in Moray

South West Scotland

Fed Up – provides support and meals for people in Stranraer

Kates Kitchen – provides hot meals for people in Annan

West Scotland

Hope Kitchen – food provisions for people who are not eligible for a food parcel in Oban

Wales: national support

Most local food banks will be registered under the Trussell Trust foodbank locator of the Independent Food Aid Network UK.

Community Fridges – community spaces where surplus food and food donations can be shared

Foodbank Locator – database of Foodbanks supported by the Trussell Trust

Independent Food Aid Network UK - locate an independent foodbank

Rapid Relief Team – food box distribution for vulnerable people

Salvation Army – operates foodbanks and can provide meal vouchers, food parcels and baby supplies

The Trussell Trust- locate a foodbank which is part of the Trussell Trust network

Your Local Pantry – discount produce for a weekly fee

North and Mid Wales

Ask Centre – emergency food for 3-5 days only contact 01745 339646 to discuss eligibility

Bedford Steet Community Company – for single people in West Rhyl or families in Rhyl postcode area

Bwyd Da Food Club – weekly membership food club for people in crisis

Conwy Foodshare – call 01492 535626 for appointment

Sure Hope Church Foodshare (Colwyn) - call 01492 514021 or email [email protected] for appointment (Tuesday to Thursday)

South East Wales

Raven House Trust – offers emergency food parcels in Newport

Stow Park Church Centre – offers emergency food parcels in Newport

South West Wales

Canolfan Maerdy – food parcels for £1 for Tairgwaith, Gwan Cae Gurwen, Brynamman and Cwmgors

PATCH – hardship support and food parcels for Pembrokeshire

Y Pantri Community Shop – a membership discount fresh fruit and veg stall for Garnant and Glanamman