Community food pantries and food vouchers
Community food pantries
For those that are struggling to afford food, residents can get their groceries and provisions once a week at a fraction of the cost by registering to a community pantry. There is a recommended donation per visit for which customers will receive a bag of food. This will include fresh and frozen items, toiletries and household items.
Any family in receipt of free school meals for their child can use the Community Pantries and access affordable food. Please talk to your school in the first instance to access the Community Pantries.
If you are struggling financially, but are not receiving free school meals, please speak with your child's school who can consider whether any financial support can be given. Alternatively, you can contact Citizens Advice Fareham.
There are four community pantries:
Each of the pantries are run slightly differently. They all have different registration criteria and recommended donation amounts. Residents are encouraged to contact their local pantry before they visit to check opening days, times and to find out how to register. Details of each can be found below.
Hampshire Food Revolution
What they can do to help:
- Hampshire Food Revolution offers bags of fruit, veg and other items to those in need, that would have otherwise ended in landfill. They are based at Fareham North West Community Centre, Henry Cort Drive, Fareham, PO15 6TL.
- For £6, visitors will receive food goods to the value of £20-25
- Open Monday 8-9pm, Tues 10:30-11:30am, Thurs 11am-12noon, Fri 8:30-9:30pm, Sat 9:30-11am. Closed Wednesday and Sunday
How can they be contacted?
Waypoint Hub
What they can do to help:
- Community Pantry
(253 KB) They are based at 255 Hunts Pond Road, Titchfield Common, Fareham, PO14 4PG. - For £5, visitors will receive food goods to a minimum value of £25
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Fareham Foodbank
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Community coffee lounge
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Citizens Advice
How can they be contacted?
- Call 07857 811962
- Email help@waypointchurch.org.uk
- Visit the Waypoint Hub website
- Opening hours:
Tuesday and Wednesday: 9.00am - 12.00noon
Woodsy's Pantry
What they can do to help:
- Lunch club on Monday and Wednesday at Portchester Methodist Church 12noon-1:30pm
- Community Food Pantry - Monday and Wednesday 10am-12pm
- For £5, visitors will receive food goods to the value of £15-20
- Emergency food pack for those in desperate need
How can they be contacted?
- Find them at Portchester Hub, 2 New Parade, 38 West Street, Portchester, PO16 9UY
- Call 02392 210048
- Email admin@portchesterca.org.uk
- Visit the Portchester Community Association website
Fareham Pantry
What they can do to help:
- Community Food Pantry - Monday and Friday mornings, Wednesday afternoons
- For £6, visitors will receive food goods to the value of approximately £15
How can they be contacted?
- Find them at Unit 28, Fareham Shopping Centre, Fareham, PO16 0PQ
- Visit the Fareham Pantry Facebook page