B Inspired Neighbourhood Support Base
W: http://www.b-inspired.org.uk/event/braunstone-foodshare/all/
E: Ali.Gamble@b-inspired.org.uk
About Us
Food Share – Runs fortnightly on Mondays and Tuesdays 11am – 4pm
Call for more details or to book an appointment. Caters for LE3 1, LE3 2 and LE3 3 areas, and some LE3 6 postcodes.
How to access
Self referral
Open Monday – Friday
45 Wellinger Way, Braunstone.
LE3 1RG
Leicester South Food Bank
W: www.leicestersouth.foodbank.org.uk/
E: info@leicestersouth.foodbank.org.uk
About Us
Provides emergency food for people in crisis
Pathway starts from Citizens Advice, housing support officers, children’s centres, health visitors, social services and some local charities can provide foodbank vouchers for this service. Call for more details.
How to access
Mon
6pm – 7pm
Thur
1pm – 2pm
The Kings Centre, 56 Bull Head Street, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 1PA
Volunteering: Yes
One Roof Leicester
About Us
Local Foodbanks
How to access
Self referral
phone, email
website
Varies
Volunteering: Yes
B Inspired Neighbourhood Support Base
W: http://www.b-inspired.org.uk/event/braunstone-foodshare/all/
T: 01162232256
E: ali.gamble@b-inspired.org.uk
About Us
Food Share – Runs fortnightly on Mondays and Tuesdays 11am – 4pm
Call for more details or to book an appointment. Caters for LE3 1, LE3 2 and LE3 3 areas, and some LE3 6 postcodes.
How to access
Self referral
Open Monday – Friday
45 Wellinger Way, Braunstone.
LE3 1RG
Foodbank
E: foodbank@peacecentre.org.uk
About Us
Supporting people in Thurnby Lodge and Netherhall who are in need of a food parcel, refreshments or some company.
How to access
Peace Centre Foodbank The Peace Centre Thurncourt Road. Thurnby Lodge LE5 2NG
Referral pathway: Drop in or call, must present proof of address and benefits, along with ID
Opening times: Wednesdays 10:30-11:30am
Leicester South Food Bank
W: www.leicestersouth.foodbank.org.uk/
T: 07802454740 / 07973145019
E: info@leicestersouth.foodbank.org.uk
About Us
Provides emergency food for people in crisis
Citizens Advice, housing support officers, children’s centres, health visitors,
social services and some local charities can provide foodbank vouchers for
this service. Call for more details.
How to access
self referral
phone, email, website
varies
Holy Trinity Church
Turner Street
Leicester
LE1 6WY
Volunteering: Yes
Manor House Neighbourhood Centre
T: 01162221021
E: foodbank@mosaicchurch.org.uk
About Us
Mosaic Foodbank- Provide free food supplies to anyone in need.
Should be week one open on a Thursday between 12pm and 2pm and on week two we open on a Wednesday evening between 6pm and 7.30pm, our clients can attend once a fortnight.
See website for dates.
How to access
Self referral
Contact by phone or online email
Haddenham Road, Braunstone
LE3 2BG
off Narborough Road
Volunteering: No
Mosaic Church
E: n/a
About Us
Offer food parcels for local residents
How to access
Self- referral
Contact by phone or online email
Haddenham Road
Braunstone
LE3 2BG
Volunteering: No
One Roof Leicester
About Us
Local Foodbanks
How to access
Self referral
phone, email
website
Varies
Volunteering: Yes
Real junk Food Project Leicester
T: 0116 3214950
E: hello@realjunkfoodleicester.org
About Us
Pay as you feel café using food that would otherwise go to waste
How to access
Self refer,
phone or webchart
Tue- Fri
11am -12,
Thur
7pm -8:30pm
West End Neighbourhood Centre, Andrewes Street, Leciester, LE3 5PA
Volunteering: Yes
Food Stop
W: www.actionhomeless.org.uk/city-centre-food-stop-open-for-business/
T: 0116 2623281
About Us
Aims to ensure that people and families, who do not have enough money
to buy food, don’t go hungry by providing food parcels during times of crisis.
Food parcels are tailored to the needs of individual customers and,
depending on circumstances, can be given out as a one off or for a longer period of time.
Call 01164541019 to speak to Leicester City Councils Community Support Team who will take you through referral process
How to access
Self referral
via phone
Mon- Frid
1.00pm – 4.30pm
21, Malcolm Arcade, Leicester,
LE1 5FT
Volunteering: Yes
Holiday Hunger Project
About Us
An Action homeless run project which provides free lunches over the school summer holidays for children who would normally receive free school meals. These lunches are delivered from various community hubs, with the aim to combat food poverty across the city.
How to access
Self-referral
Various community venues – Contact for details
Available weekdays during the summer holidays
Monday 16th July – Friday 24th August
Volunteering: Yes
Breakfast Boxes
About Us
Provides free breakfast for children from low income families living in Leicester during the school summer holidays.
Opening times: Available throughout the school summer holidays
Referral pathway: Contact your child’s school or your health visitor for a referral.
How to access
50 Rutland Street, Cultural Quarter, Leicester, LE1 1RD
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 10:30am
Mission Statement
To help those in need and crisis across Leicester and to help access services.
Contact Us
Life Links, 60 Charles Street
Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 1FB
Freephone
0800 023 4575
