service
Free
From non-perishable foods, supplemented with fresh and frozen ones when available, to toiletries, FoodBox aims to give you what you need.
What is this service?
Supporting people who require food. Collection only.
Find food support at both Hope Church locations:
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St Pauls: Wednesdays 9.30 – 11.30am.
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Church of the Good Shepherd: Thursdays 11.00am – 12.30pm.
Referral needed however people can drop-in and staff will give an emergency bag and explain how to get a referral. A referral is expected after the emergency bag has been given.
Please get in contact with us directly if you would like to find out more about our foodbank or getting a referral.
What we offer?
- Food parcels
- Access to wider support
- Community Cafe
Good to know
- Cost: Free
- What to bring:
Please bring your referral form with you. If you do not have a referral please kindly request to be referred from any of the following resources:
The form can be completed by someone such as a health visitor; social worker; housing officer; GP; job centre work coach or employment adviser; church leader; teacher or welfare person in a primary or secondary school; Citizens Advice Bureau; or voluntary organisation.
The referral then entitles a total of six visits to our foodbank and, once set up on our system, it also enables us to signpost towards other possible sources of help as well.
People can drop-in and we will give an emergency bag and explain how to get a referral. A referral is expected after the emergency bag has been given.
- Additional information:
How to access? Collection.
Christmas period: We will be closed between Christmas and New Year and the first week in the New Year. Open from the week commencing 8th January .
- Additional information:
How to access? Collection.
- What to bring:
Please bring your referral form with you. If you do not have a referral please kindly request to be referred from any of the following resources:
The form can be completed by someone such as a health visitor; social worker; housing officer; GP; job centre work coach or employment adviser; church leader; teacher or welfare person in a primary or secondary school; Citizens Advice Bureau; or voluntary organisation.
The referral then entitles a total of six visits to our foodbank and, once set up on our system, it also enables us to signpost towards other possible sources of help as well.
