We support a wide area across Dorset including Blandford, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, Southbourne and Wimborne.
Faithworks support Food Banks across Dorset. The café styled centres provide a whole range of support in addition to emergency food, and often there is someone there on hand immediately to talk to. This may include debt advice, budget support and links to other agencies, cooking on a budget and other courses, as well as a chance to connect in a safe space.
We also run a number of projects in Bournemouth helping people make positive moves away from homelessness. In addition we have excellent links with the Trussell Trust Foodbanks in Bournemouth, and are now providing Community Money Advice support at each of those hubs.
Blandford
Nourish
Open:
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10am – 2pm
Where: United Reformed Church, Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, DT11 7PY
Contact: 01258 456093
Support includes:
- Emergency food
- Community larder
- Community cafe area
- CMA debt advice and budget support
- Support for those who are homeless
- School holiday support
- Signposting to other agencies
Bournemouth
Faithworks oversee a number of projects across Bournemouth including support for those affected by homelessness as well as debt advice and budget support.
In addition we have excellent links with the Trussell Trust Foodbanks in Bournemouth, and are now providing Community Money Advice support at each of those hubs.
Need help now
- Rough sleeping? Call St Mungo’s on 01202 315962
- Finance help? Call Let’s Talk Money on 10202 985104
- Need food? Call BCP Council crisis team on 01202 096622
Or call our Faithworks office on 01202 429037
Christchurch
Christchurch Food Bank+
Open:
Mons, 10am – 12pm (donations only)
Tues, 10am – 12pm
Thurs, 11am – 1pm
Fri, 2pm – 4pm
Where: The Old Chapel, 67a Purewell, Christchurch, BH23 1EH
Contact: 07587 371088 or 07536 983678
Support includes:
- Food
- Home
- Homeless support
- Social opportunities
- Money support
- Learn together
Poole
Poole Food Bank+
Open:
Tuesdays – Thursdays, 9.30am – 12.30pm
Fridays, 9.30am – 12pm
Where: Jimmy’s Place, St James’ Church Centre, Church Street, Poole, BH15 1JP
Contact: 01202 672694
Support includes:
- Emergency food & food support
- Homeless & housing support
- CMA debt advice & budget support
- School Holiday activities and crafts
- Womens clothing support
- Signposting & support
SMILE lone parent families
Providing support, activities and friendship to lone parent families in the Poole area. Our goal is to create a community of families who support each other and live every day to the full.
Wimborne
Wimborne Food Bank+
Open:
Wednesday, 10am – 12pm
Friday, 2pm – 4pm (12pm – 2pm for donations only)
Where: Leigh Park Community Centre, Gordon Road, Wimborne, BH21 2AP
Contact: 07766 395944
Support includes:
- Emergency food & food support
- CMA debt advice & budget support
- School holiday parcels
- Free family events
- Community garden
- Signposting
Wimborne Community Garden
Open:
Wednesdays, 9am – 12.30pm
Fridays, 2pm – 4pm
Sundays, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Where: Our garden can be found at the top of School Lane, next to Redcotts Leisure Park, Wimborne, BH21 1HQ
Contact: 07502 429668
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