Food Banks
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Food banks are community organisations that can help if you can’t afford the food you need.
Your Resettlement Officer can refer you to the food bank please contact them or homesforukrainesupport@eastdevon.gov.uk
You can ask for a referral from another organisation - for example your GP, housing association or social worker, or Citizens Advice. You might be able to use some food banks without a referral - for example, if it’s run by a church. Contact your local food bank to see if you need a referral. You'll need to get another referral before you can use the food bank again.
Going to a food bank
Check if your voucher is only valid on a specific day.
The food bank might be able to deliver your food parcel if you live in a rural area and can't afford to travel or you’re sick or disabled and can’t travel.
If the food bank is run by a church or other religious group, they'll still help you if you're not religious or from a different religion.
List of food banks
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Sid Valley Food Bank info@sidvalleyfoodbank.org.uk Sidmouth Youth Centre, Manstone Lane, Sidmouth, EX10 9TS 07598 927997 (Volunteers - Una, Carol) |
Runs on Tuesday and Friday mornings. By referral only. Clients collect their food on a Tuesday morning between 10.30 and 11.30. Deliveries are by exception only when the client is frail, housebound and with no access to a car if living more than a mile away. We are planning Christmas now. Clients will receive a double batch of food the week just before Christmas. We are working with the Rotary Club and the Salvation Army to provide hampers and gifts which will be delivered w/c 11 December. |
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Foodbank in Seaton foodbankseaton@gmail.com Nr 1, Harepath Road, Seaton, EX12 2RP Phone number: 07598 927997
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Our volunteer weekly duty manager is able to organise an emergency delivery outside of our Wednesday opening times for anyone in Seaton and the district who is needing help. Normal opening times are 2pm to 3.30pm every Wednesday afternoon. |
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Exeter FoodBank – Helping Local People in Crisis 2 hubs in Exeter Exeter Foodbank - The Trussell Trust |
By referral only. Trussel Trust. They have several food banks in different areas in East Devon. You can choose which one to be referred to. |
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Cranbrook Food Bank Address: Cranbrook Education Campus, Tillhouse Road, Cranbrook, Exeter, EX5 7EE exeterfoodbank.co.uk 07818226524 |
By referral only |
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Rediscover Church Food Hub – Exeter, independent Telephone 01392 425070 E-mail office@rediscoverchurch.com Website Rediscover Church - Food hub Address: Rediscover Church, Northernhay Street, Exeter, EX4 3ER |
EVERY THURSDAY 11:30AM - 1PM Open to anyone - just come to the Main Auditorium Every Thursday in the church building we run a Food Hub, whereby anyone who is struggling with the purchasing of food at the moment, can come along and pick up a range of different items to take home for free. |
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Community Café - Open Door Exmouth and community Fridge Church Street, Exmouth, EX8 1PE Open on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come along to our warm and friendly community cafe to enjoy good quality food and drink at extremely competitive prices. |
For those who are in need, we have a team of volunteers who can offer time to listen or chat. We also have trained support workers should you need any advice or support regarding benefits or financial difficulties, housing or homelessness issues, addictions, domestic abuse or any other issues, and a counselling service for those who cannot access NHS or private counselling. If we are unable to help, we will try to suggest an alternative organisation that may be able to. We also have showers, clothing including sleeping bags, and laundry facilities available for those who are homeless. We also provide free hot meals during school holidays to children and their families who find themselves in need due to financial crisis, and free hot meals as part of our support work for those who find themselves sleeping rough. If you are in need of this support, please visit the cafe on a Monday, Wednesday or Friday and speak to one of our support team. |
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Exmouth Food bank Salvation Army Hall, Sheppards Row, Exmouth, EX8 1PW - www.exmouthfoodbank.org.uk |
You can collect your pre-arranged food parcels or pop in if you are self-referring on: Tuesdays between 13:30 and 15:00 Fridays between 13:30 and 15:00 |
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Email: foodbank@thecommunitychurch.co.uk carolineh@thecommunitychurch.co.uk Caroline Hill (Foodbank Manager) Telephone: 01404 43800 Mob: 07907 232076 The King’s Centre, Lee’s Building, High Street, Honiton, EX14 1DH |
By referral only Opening times Tuesday 12.30 – 3pm Friday 12.30 – 3pm |
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The Vegbank Honiton Contact Name D Holland Telephone 07876 595431E-mail vegbankuk@gmail.com Address: Fruit and veg stall outside Nr 30 Queen Street Honiton EX14 |
Open from 10am to5 pm every day All of the produce there is free to those in need but donate if you can. We will also give household goods freely to those in need if we have them or are able to get them. Our aim is to get everyone growing fruit and veg as much as they can and sharing it. Health, lifestyle and financial advice is also given. We can help with most things or advise you who to contact. Our aim is to ensure everyone is getting the best nutrition regardless of circumstances. We are only putting fresh local donations on the stall outside. Anyone desperately in need email us. |
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Jesu Street, Ottery St Mary, EX11 1EU To contact a food bank coordinator, please either telephone 07821314920 or email osmfoodbank@gmail.com |
By referral only. Churches Together in Ottery (CTiO) operates a Food Bank to serve members of the town and surrounding areas who find themselves in food crisis. This is hosted in our church hall. |
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Nourish (Axminster) Telephone 07708 731826 E-mail Nourishaxminster@gmail.com Address: The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, EX13 5NX |
By referral only. Free home cooked meals to supplement the already existing food support. Cooked from scratch and frozen ready to reheat at home. |
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Axminster, Axmouth, Colyton, Seaton & Sidmouth. Please check website for times and addresses Contact name: Aileen Heal Email Address: savefoodhub@gmail.com |
SAVE shares food with local people at the Community Larder. We will cancel a session if we have no food. We will close early if all the food has gone. We will open late if the food delivery is late. Each of our hubs has a WhatsApp group which announces details of when we are offering food and updates if session times have been changed, delayed or cancelled, etc. If you’d like to join any of these WhatsApp groups send us a message. |
Other free food /resources
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The Old Boys School The Community Volunteers' Hall |
Book your slot. No referral They are doing Christmas hampers for local residents only, maybe toy bundles too. |
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Baby Bank |
Offer baby food and other baby items including nappies and clothes. Doing special Toy Appeal for Christmas and hamper boxes |
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St Thomas Community Larder Exeter Telephone 01392 210146 E-mail: stthomascommunitylarder@gmail.com Address: Church Tower, St Thomas Parish Church, Cowick Street, St Thomas, Exeter, EX4 1JE |
Date/Time Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10am - 12 Midday |
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St Katherine's Community Larder Exeter Telephone 07516 692583 E-mail stkatherinescommunitylarder@gmail.com Address: St. Katherines Priory St. Katherines Road, Exeter, Devon, EX4 7JY |
The St Katherines Community Larder exists to offer support to local people in need of some additional food and essential household items. No referral needed. |
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Seaton Community Larder |
Free food for all at Seaton’s new Community Larder |
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FoodCycle Exeter Address: The Mint Methodist Church, Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT Contact: exeter@foodcycle.org.uk |
Enjoy a free meal! Come along at 6.30pm every Tuesday to sit and enjoy a free three course veggie meal, and chat with other people in your community over some amazing food. Everyone is welcome, we don't have referrals, and you can bring your children. |
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Project Food
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Free Cooking classes, volunteering, school projects, hot meals over festive period. Booking needed. Project Food is a leading food charity in Devon, Dorset and Somerset with high aspirations. Established in 2006, (then called Health and Local Food for Families (HALFF)), we have developed extensive expertise in supporting people to improve their diets. |
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Olio, Too Good To Go, Karma, No Waste, Nosh |