Southbourne Food Bank
Southbourne Food Bank is located within Immanuel United Reformed Church. We provide food parcels to households for as long as it takes.
You can obtain a food parcel voucher from the following referrers:
- BCP Council
- St Mungo’s Street Outreach Team – 01202 315962
- BH Support – 01202 985111
- Local schools
- Local churches
You can donate food items at the following places:
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Immanuel United Reformed Church
- Co-op, Seabourne Road
- Sainsbury’s, Pokesdown Hill
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Sainsbury’s, Southbourne Grove
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One Stop, Seabourne Road
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Wilton Funeral Services, Tuckton
Need help now?
Southbourne Food Bank
Open:
Mondays, 3pm – 4.30pm
Wednesdays, 10.30am – 12pm
Fridays, 10.30am – 12pm
*Excluding bank holidays
07517 507221
Immanuel United Reformed Church,
120 Southbourne Road, Bournemouth, BH6 3QJ
**Should you need emergency food when we are closed, you can contact Christchurch Food Bank+ below.
Help and support at
Southbourne Food Bank
Emergency Food
Established in 2014 Southbourne Food Bank provide emergency food for those who need it. Food is available for as long as you need it.
While you are coming to the Food Bank we will take time to support you with practical solutions that will help improve your circumstances so that, eventually, you will no longer need us.
Anyone can access the Food Bank however will need to ask for a voucher from one of the referrers listed above. If you have difficulty in requesting a voucher please speak with us.
Help from other agencies
We work closely with other organisations such as Citizens Advice, BCP Council, Marine GP Surgery, St Mungo’s Street Outreach Team and BH Support.
Other useful links
- BCP Council – 01202 123456
- BH Support – 01202 985111
- Citizens Advice – 0808 278 7939
- Shelter – 03301 755 121
- St Mungo’s Street Outreach Team – 01202 315962
- SMILE lone parent families support – you can receive online support through the SMILE Connect on Facebook below
Further food support can be found on the BCP Access to Food map below.
Southbourne Food Bank FAQs
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