This page has information about membership schemes where you can access low-cost food. The community projects’ source food from surplus that would otherwise go to waste, bulk buying food to get discounts and direct buying from local farmers.
If you are in need of emergency food then please go here. If you need to get low-cost or free meals please go here.
Low-cost food membership schemes
Community Fridges & Service Pantries
Anyone can pop in to choose from the donations stored in community fridges and pantries. You might find these in your local community centre, school or students union. What is on offer varies depending on what has been donated, so what you take often helps to save food from going to waste.
Community Cafe
If you want to eat a ready cooked meal, there are several street kitchens, community centres and faith centres you can go to. What’s on offer ranges from tea and cake, soup and a roll, or a hot cooked meal. Many are free or ‘pay-as-you-can’. Some are for particular groups such as older people or homeless people.
Community Shop
Sign up to an affordable food scheme for groceries at an affordable cost. As a member, you will pay a small fee to regularly visit and select the food you need. There is often a choice of food, including fresh fruit and vegetables, like a market or supermarket. Some deliver a veg box to your door.
Food Bank
Food banks are there to help you get food if you are in a crisis. You will need a referral for most food banks, this can be arranged by a care professional or agency worker. You will be given an appointment to collect a food bag, usually containing enough food for three days and sometimes essential toiletries. Most food banks can support you for up to 6 weeks.
Community Meal
If you want to eat a ready cooked meal, there are several street kitchens, community centres and faith centres you can go to. What’s on offer ranges from tea and cake, soup and a roll, or a hot cooked meal. Many are free or ‘pay-as-you-can’. Some are for particular groups such as older people or homeless people.
Community Fridges
Community Fridges are where you can access free food that would otherwise have gone to waste.
Community Fridges & Service Pantries
Anyone can pop in to choose from the donations stored in community fridges and pantries. You might find these in your local community centre, school or students union. What is on offer varies depending on what has been donated, so what you take often helps to save food from going to waste.
Community Cafe
If you want to eat a ready cooked meal, there are several street kitchens, community centres and faith centres you can go to. What’s on offer ranges from tea and cake, soup and a roll, or a hot cooked meal. Many are free or ‘pay-as-you-can’. Some are for particular groups such as older people or homeless people.
Community Shop
Sign up to an affordable food scheme for groceries at an affordable cost. As a member, you will pay a small fee to regularly visit and select the food you need. There is often a choice of food, including fresh fruit and vegetables, like a market or supermarket. Some deliver a veg box to your door.
Food Bank
Food banks are there to help you get food if you are in a crisis. You will need a referral for most food banks, this can be arranged by a care professional or agency worker. You will be given an appointment to collect a food bag, usually containing enough food for three days and sometimes essential toiletries. Most food banks can support you for up to 6 weeks.
Community Meal
If you want to eat a ready cooked meal, there are several street kitchens, community centres and faith centres you can go to. What’s on offer ranges from tea and cake, soup and a roll, or a hot cooked meal. Many are free or ‘pay-as-you-can’. Some are for particular groups such as older people or homeless people.
