Urgent Support Services
Food Banks
Food Banks
Food banks are not-for-profit organisations that give food to people who are struggling to afford enough to eat. Food with a long shelf life (tinned food, powered milk, pasta etc), is collected through donations, then sorted and stored.
The food is given to people who have recieved a voucher, usually from a support worker, housing officer or Probation Officer. This voucher can be taken to a local foodbank and exchanged for an emergency food parcel.
Alternatively, you can click here to view the Trussell Trust website.
You can also contact the free Shelter Helpline on 0808 800 4444.
Food Banks in Bristol
Kingswood - Open Mondays 11am -1pm
Waters Road
Kingswood BS15 8BE
Tudor Road - Open Wednesdays 12:30-2pm
Church of God of Prophecy
Church Hall
2 Tudor Road BS5 6BW
Fishponds - Open Fridays 12:30 - 2:30pm
Church of God of Prophecy
Church Hall
2 Tudor Road BS5 6BW
St Marks - Open Fridays 2pm- 4:15pm (closed all of August)
St Marks Community Cafe
St Marks Baptist Church
St Marks Road
BS5 6HX
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/eastbristol/
Contact - ebfoodbank@inhope.uk / Tel: 07584625082
Food Banks in BaNES
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/
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Keynsham Foodbank
Victoria Methodist Church, High ST
Monday: 10:00 - 12:00
St Francis Church, Warwick Road
Thursday: 10:00 - 12:00
For enquiries please contact 0117 9837923 or email: keynshamfoodbank@gmail.com
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Bath Area Food bank
United Church of Christ - 150 Congress Ave, Bath.
Opening hours: Tuesday 6pm - 8pm.
Opening hours: Friday 2pm - 4pm.
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Somer Valley Foodbank
Peasedown St John, Methodist Church, Bath Rd, Bath.
Opening hours: Friday 12noon - 2pm.
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Somer Valley Foodbank
St Nicholas Church, Church Street, Radstock, Bath.
Opening Hours: Wednesday 12noon - 2pm.
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Somer Valley Foodbank
The Salvation Army, Radstock Rd, Midsomer Norton, Bath.
Opening hours: Monday 12noon - 2pm. -
Bath Foodbank Centre
Café at The Centre - Manvers Street Baptist Church, Manvers Street,
Bath BA1 1JW.Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 12pm – 2pm.
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Bath Foodbank Centre
Rose Cottage Community Centre - High Street, Twerton.
Opening hours: Monday 6pm - 7pm
Opening hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays 9.30am to 10.30am.
Food Banks in South Gloucestershire
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Thornbury Foodbank
Thornbury Baptist Church Centre, Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol.
Opening hours: Friday 2pm - 4pm.
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Yate and Chipping Sodbury Foodbank
The Candle - 88 Station Rd, BS37 4PH.
Opening hours: Tuesday 2pm - 4pm.
Opening hours: Friday 10am - 12noon.
Food Banks in North Somerset
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Nailsea Distribution Point
Southfield Church,
85 Southfield Road
BS48 1SBTel: 07927 472649
Opening Times: Every Friday, 12:30pm - 2:30pm
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/clevedondistrict/
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The Clevedon Food Bank
37 Old Street,
Clevedon,
BS21 6DAOpening Hours: Friday 9:30 - 11:30pm
Tel: 07722769529
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/clevedondistrict/
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Portishead Distribution Point
Gordano Valley Church Office,
4 Combe Rd,
Portishead,
BS20 6BS
Tel: 07722 769529Opening hours: Friday 12noon - 2pm.
Tel: 07722 769529
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/clevedondistrict/
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Weston Super Mare Food Bank
Behind the Lighthouse Café,
North Street
BS23 1QFOpen Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11-14:30
01934 708 906
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Weston Foodbank Centre
North Street, Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 1RU.
Opening Times: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 11am - 2.30pm.
Tuesday, 1 - 3pm - at Locking Castle Church
Food Banks in Somerset
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Shepton Mallet Foodbank
The Salvation Army distributes food parcels in Shepton Mallet. A referral form has to be made via Citizens Advice Bureau.
The Salvation Army, The Old Magistrates Court; 21 Commercial Road; Shepton Mallet, Somerset; BA4 5BU. Tel: 01749 343 168https://healthconnectionsmendip.org/shepton-mallet-food-bank/
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Minehead Food Bank
St. Michael the Archangel,
Church Street,
Alcombe,
Minehead
TA24 6BNFoodcupboardsw@outlook.com
07795 080637https://together.ourchurchweb.org.uk/minehead/features/page111114/
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Cheddar Valley Food Bank
Cheddar Valley Food Bank
Unit 4,
Wessex Buisness Centre,
Cheddar,
BS27 3EJ07922309369 / 07922308154
info@cheddarvalley.foodbank.org.ukMondays and Saturdays: 10.30am - 12:30pm
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/cheddarvalley/
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Wells Foodbank
We operate from The Vineyard Centre, Unit 2, Keward Mill Trading Estate, Jocelyn Drive, Wells BA51DA.
We are open Weds and Sat 10.30am-12.30pm. Vouchers are available from CAB, Job Centre, Health visitors, Doctors, Social workers and all main referral agencies. If you are an agency and would like electronic copies of the voucher please email address below.
Contact email is info@wellsvineyard.com
Phone no 07871 689598
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Chard Food Bank
A food bank is operated by
The Lord's Larder
42 Fore Street
Chard
Somerset
TA20 1QATelephone: 07542498366 available during office hours
Opening times: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11.30am-12.30pm.
A referral should be made by an agency. They will issue a REFERRAL FORM
Please contact one of the the agencies making referrals: SSDC Social services; Citizens Advice Bureau; NHS Village Agents; Community Agents; Churches providing the Lord’s Larder stocks.
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Yeovil Food Bank
The Lord's Larder, The Gateway, Addlewell Lane, Yeovil, BA20 1QN.
Tel: 01935 479398 Email: LordsLarderYeovil@gmail.comRequests for food are made by phone through recognized agencies, who then collect parcels to hand on to their clients.
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Taunton Food Bank
Unit 4,
Belvedere Trading Estate,
Albemarle Road,
Taunton,
TA1 1BJ
Tel: 07761 624216 Email: info@taunton.foodbank.org.ukOpening hours: Tuesday 2pm - 4pm
Opening hours: Friday 2pm - 4pm.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/taunton/
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Bridgwater Food Bank
Mount Street Day Centre
Bridgwater
TA6 3ER(Located to the right of the cinema, behind Bridgwater Ford)
Tel: 07804 119273. Email: info@bridgwater.foodbank.org.ukOpening times: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 1pm - 3:30pm.
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/bridgwater/
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Wellington Food Bank
Wellington United Reformed Church
Fore Street
Wellington
Somerset
TA21 8AQ07761 624216
Opening times: Thursdays 15:00 - 16:00pm
info@taunton.foodbank.org.uk / 07761624216
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/taunton/ (one of four foodbanks that comes under Taunton)
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Langport Food Bank
The Ridgway Hall
Stacey's Court
Bow Street
Langport
Opening Times: Every Wednesday, 2:30 - 4pm
C/O Langport Cares
info@taunton.foodbank.org.uk (one of four foodbanks that come under Taunton Foodbank)
https://www.trusselltrust.org/get-help/find-a-foodbank/taunton/
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Glastonbury Foodbank
The Glastonbury food bank operates via a telephone referrals and delivery system.
The food bank prepares parcels and delivers them to individuals in Glastonbury and the surrounding areas. The BA6 postcode is a good guide to the areas covered by the food bank. Glastonbury food bank now covers the BA16 postcodes as well.
Requests for food are made by phone through local agencies such as Citizen's Advice Bureau.
If you are a local agency and would like to make a referral you need to provide the following information.
- Name, address and contact number.
- Reason for the referral.
- The number of people the box is for.
- Any special dietary requirements.
- The age of any children; and
- How long the crisis is likely to last (i.e. when they will next have money).
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Highbridge Foodbank
St Johns Church, Highbridge, Somerset.
Tel: 07899 923451Opening hours: Wednesday 10am - 11.30. (Temp closed due to covid)
Hope Baptist Church, Church Street, Highbridge, TA9 3HW
Tel: 07570 707 400; Email: info@highbridgearea.foodbank.org.ukOpening hours: Thursday 9.30am - 12 Noon
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Burnham on Sea
Methodist Church,
College Street,
Burnham on SeaSaturdays: 10.00am - 12.00pm
For enquiries call 07570 707400