Food Banks

To get food and other essentials from a food bank, you need to be issued with a food bank voucher from a referral agency. There are lots of different places that can refer you, including Citizens Advice. There is some useful information about using a food bank on the Citizens Advice website.

 

Winchester Basics Bank

The Winchester Food and Basics Bank supports clients in the Winchester City and the surrounding villages, including Alresford.

Address: 21a Penton Place, Milland Road, Highcliffe, Winchester SO23 0PZ

Where and when you can collect food and get help:

Monday

  • Winchester Vineyard Church: 10 am to midday
  • Badger Farm Community Centre: 10 am to 12.30 pm

Tuesday

  • Penton Place, Milland Road: 10 am to 3.00 pm

Wednesday

  • St Gregory’s Church, Alresford: 10 am to midday (food only)

Thursday

  • St Barnabas Church, Weeke: 10 am to 12.30 pm (food only)
  • Winchester Vineyard Church: 10 am to midday

Friday

  • Penton Place, Milland Road: 10 am to 3.00 pm

Delivery in exceptional circumstances on Tuesday and Friday.

www.winchesterbasicsbank.co.uk

 

Meon Valley Food Bank
  • Open Monday 10am-noon for donations 
  • Open Tuesdays 10am-2pm for collections 

Delivery in exceptional circumstances.

Address: Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, FAREHAM PO17 5AL

www.meonvalleyfoodbank.co.uk

 

Waterlooville Food Bank
  • Open Monday 9:30-11:30
  • Open Friday 12:00-2pm

Address: Wecock Church, Kite Close, Wecock, Hampshire, PO8 9UJ

https://wecockchurch.org.uk/waterlooville-foodbank/

 

Food pantries

For £6, you’ll receive goods worth approximately £15 (limited to one shop per week). No referral is needed.

Unit 12- Winnall

Monday

  • Closed

Tuesday

  • 10am-1pm, 6pm-8pm

Wednesday 

  • Closed

Thursday

  • 10am-1pm

Friday

  • 10am-1pm

Saturday

  • 10am-1pm

Sunday

  • Closed

Address: Unit 12 CIC, Winnall Valley Road, Winchester, England, SO23 0LD

https://unit-12.org/food-pantry/

 

Carroll Centre- Stanmore

Monday-Wednesday 

  • 9am-12pm

Thursday

  • 3pm-6pm

Friday 

  • 9am-12pm

Saturday- Sunday 

  • Closed

Address: Carroll Centre, Somers Close, Stanmore, Winchester, SO22 4EJ

https://thecarrollcentre.org/foodpantry/

 

Wickham Community Food Pantry
  • Open Tuesdays 1- 3pm, and 6pm-7:15pm
  • Address: Wickham Community Centre, Mill Lane, Wickham, Hampshire, PO17 5AL

https://wickhamcommunitycentre.org.uk/page/wickham-pantry

 

Free school meals

Free school meals can be applied for via Hampshire County Council – please click here to visit their website.

The latest eligibility criteria for free school meals is available on the Gov.uk website here.