B Inspired Neighbourhood Support Base
W: http://www.b-inspired.org.uk/event/braunstone-foodshare/all/
T: 0116 223 2256
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/
T: 07912 194783
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
4pm – 5pm
Thur
1pm – 2pm
The Kings Centre, 56 Bull Head Street, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 1PA
Volunteering: Yes
Oadby Food Bank
W: n/a
T: 07723 121794
E: info@oadbyfoodbank.org.uk
About Us
Oadby Food Bank provides food to people in need from Oadby. We will do our best to refer people from other areas to another foodbank, or to their local authority, for help.
How to access
Any new individuals please text, phone call or email first before going.
Every other Friday from 11.30 – 12.30
Oadby Trinity Methodist Church hall, LE2 4LA
The entrance is from the car park behind M&S and is next to Zeph’s cafe.
Ask for volunteering opportunities
One Roof Leicester
W: www.oneroof.org.uk/
T: 0116 44 22 007
E: info@oneroof.org.uk
About Us
One Roof provide lots of up to date information on where to get a hot meal, alongside other support for the homeless and vulnerable.
How to access
Self referral
Check out their website for up to date information
Volunteering: Yes
South Wigston Food bank
W: n/a
T: 07818603699
E: owlions@live.co.uk
About Us
Helping people in food poverty in the Wigston area. Anyone that attends will receive a warm welcome and refreshments.
How to access
Opens fortnightly on Mondays (call for dates)
12:30 – 13:15
South Wigston Food Bank
Blaby Road, Opposite the Co-op
Leicester
Proof of address required
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
W: www.peacecentre.org.uk
T: 0116 241 7100
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: 07912 194783
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
Leicester Zakat
W: www.leicesterzakat.org
T: 0116 319 3040
About Us
A discreet support service for local families with children, the elderly, and those affected by illness or disability. Can provide food packs and cooked meals.
How to access
Complete the online application form on their website
or call Adam for an initial confidential telephone assessment on the number provided.
Manor House Neighbourhood Centre
W: www.mosaicchurch.org.uk
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
W: www.mosaicchruch.co.uk
T: 0843 289 2562
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
W: www.oneroof.org.uk/
T: 0116 44 22 007
E: info@oneroof.org.uk
About Us
Local Foodbanks
How to access
Self referral
phone, email
website
Varies
Volunteering: Yes
Real junk Food Project Leicester
W: realjunkfoodleicester.org
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
E: info@actionhomeless.org.uk
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
W: www.actionhomeless.org.uk
T: 0116 2211 851
E: info@actionhomeless.org.uk
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
The Exchange
W: www.exchangeleicester.com
T: 0116 251 3434
E: exchangeleicester@gmail.com
About Us
Provides free breakfast.
How to access
50 Rutland Street, Cultural Quarter, Leicester, LE1 1RD
Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 10:30am
Open Hands Food Store Voucher
W: https://www.openhandsleicester.org.uk
E: admin@openhandsleicester.org.uk
About Us
The Open Hands Food Store voucher helps those in need with emergency food provision.
How to access
Professional Referral
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-12pm (please arrive by 11:30)
The Open Hands Compassion Centre (23-25 Highfield Street, LE2 1AB)
The Ebb
W: https://www.openhandsleicester.org.uk/how-we-help/the-food-store/
E: ebbleicester@gmail.com
About Us
(Extension of Open Hands Food store). The Ebb offers emergency food parcel provisions.
How to access
Referral from Open Hands Food Store Voucher
Thursdays 12-2:30
The Ebb, Leicester Jesus Centre: 64A Mansfield Street, Leicester, LE1 3DL.
New Parks Community Panel
W: Facebook group: New Parks community mission
T: n/a
E: I.peberdy@virginmedia.com
About Us
Giving away bread, vegetables, fresh fruit, salad and bakery items Tinned foods when available.
How to access
New Parks Library downstairs community room – Aikman Avenue
All days: 15:30-16:30
To receive a food parcel, you must register for the food bank. Need some proof of Id i.e., passport, Driving License, Utility Bill, etc. Need to provide proof of benefit or low income.
Volunteering: N/A
Lutterworth & Villages Foodbank
W: https://lutterworthvillages.foodbank.org.uk/
T: Local LCA helpline: 0300 330 2111, Landline: 012455 558797
E: info@lutterworthvillages.foodbank.org.uk
About Us
We provide emergency food & supplies for residents who are referred to us in financial crisis in the Harborough and Blaby District Areas and signpost clients to other agencies who may be able to alleviate their situation.
How to access
St Mary’s Church, Church Gate Centre,
Church Gate,
LUTTERWORTH, LE17 4AN
No specified opening times
Either through the helpline, or general enquires on the website under “Contact Us”
Volunteering: YES
Kibworth & Surrounding Villages Foodbank
W: www.thewellkibworth.org
T: 0116 279 0148
E: admin@thewellkibworth.org
About Us
We are a café, charity shop and community centre offering friendship and practical support for everyone in Kibworth and surrounding villages. Whilst The Well is built on a Christian foundation, we are open to everybody of any faith or none. Provide a foodbank for those in financial difficulty.
How to access
45 High Street
Kibworth Beauchamp
Leicester, LE8 0HS
Monday: 10:00-13:00
Tuesday – Friday: 10:00-16:00
Closed on weekends
Requires a referral any of the organisations listed on the website
Market Harborough
W: www.jubileefoodbankmh.uk
T: n/a
E: jubileefoodbankmh@gmail.com
About Us
Deliver food parcels to individuals unable to purchase food, through various reasons. From July 2022, you need to be referred by one of the following referral agencies to receive a food parcel. Please note that food parcels will no longer be delivered to homes. Parcels need to be collected from one of the referral agencies below. Please contact one of the referral agencies below. Jubilee Foodbank delivers to referral agencies because they can often offer additional support and advice.
How to access
Monday – Friday: 09:00-16:00
Requires a referral from any of the organisations listed on the website
Volunteering: N/A
Mission Statement
To help those in need across Leicester and to help access services.
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Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 1FB
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