Wimborne Food Bank+
Wimborne Food Bank+ is about more than just food. We believe community is essential and provide a relaxed environment where you can chat with the team about debt advice, budget support and other agencies who visit regularly.
You can obtain a food parcel voucher from the following referrers:
- Citizen’s Advice
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The You Trust
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Dorset Council Housing & Children’s Services
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The Centre, Trickets Cross Ferndown
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Local housing associations: Aster, BCHA & Sovereign
- Your child’s school, doctor’s surgery. health visitor or church office
You can donate food items at our donation bins located at:
- Waitrose, Wimborne
- Furzehill Village Stores
- Outside Oakley Village Butchers, Merley
- Coop in Merley, Colehill, Crown Mead & outside Walford Mill & outside A.H. Griffin Funeralcare, Broadstone
- Tesco Express, Broadstone
- Wimborne Rugby Club hold monthly collections
*Alternatively bring your donations to us at the address above.
Download our latest Food Bank shopping list below. We also need donations of strong plastic bags.
Find out how your support has helped us to bring hope to our local community in our latest annual review below.
Wimborne Community Garden
We are proud to support Wimborne Community Garden. Established in 2022 in association with Beaucroft Foundation School, the garden is located within the tranquil school grounds and provides a sheltered space for all gardening abilities.
A quarter of all produce grown at the garden goes directly to the Food Bank, helping to provide some of the essential nutrition needed. Find out more below.
Help and support at Wimborne Food Bank+
Emergency Food
We provide emergency food for those who need it, including fresh fruit, vegetables and fresh bread when available. 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 finding practical solutions (such as debt advice or introducing you to other support) that will help improve your circumstances so that, eventually, you 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.
Acts 435
Wimborne Food Bank partners with Acts 435 – a giving website that allows people to donate directly to others for a specific need. 100% of every donation goes directly to those in need.
As a registered partner, we post requests onto the Acts 435 website for specific items for individuals in our community. People then donate towards the cost of these items as they feel able.
In 2023 this incredible initiative enabled Wimborne Food Bank+ to support 63 families facing real hardship, by providing them with anything from a fridge to flooring to school uniforms. Find out more about how you can support this below…
CMA Debt Advice and Budget Support
We provide free debt advice and support with budgeting. The CMA (Community Money Advice) team can meet with you onsite or at our money advice centre ‘The Lighthouse’. Help may include speaking with creditors, to relieve that stress as well help to create a workable budget, where needed.
The team are affiliated to the national Community Money Advice network and authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority so you know you are in good hands.
School Holiday Parcels
We know the holidays can be a challenge as you try to feed those extra mouths. We provide extra food for pupil premium families during the school holidays including extra treats that are tailored for children.
Recipe Bags
We are very proud of our Recipe Bags! Each bag includes the recipe and all of the ingredients needed to make a fresh, healthy sweet or savoury dish. The recipes change every week and they are a big hit with families!
Signposting
We work closely with local organisations such as The You Trust, Dorset Council Housing and Wiseability. These agencies visit us every Wednesday and are available to speak with.
Wimborne Food Bank+ FAQs
Wimborne Food Bank+ News & Events
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Second Community and Mission Conversation
50 church and charity leaders from across BCP and wider Dorset united to explore how, together, we can strengthen our local communities. The second Community and Mission Conversation was hosted at Moorlands College. The
Wimborne Community Garden – Help Forgetful Santa!
Help forgetful Santa find his lost items! Christmas is coming…and we have discovered at Wimborne Community Garden that Santa has a problem! It seems that he’s forgotten all sorts of things that are essential
The Archbishop of Canterbury Visits Faithworks Barista Project
We were honoured to have The Archbishop of Canterbury visit Faithworks as part of his tour of projects and churches in the Diocese of Winchester. Justin Welby visited The Barista Project, run in partnership
Second Community and Mission Conversation
50 church and charity leaders from across BCP and wider Dorset united to explore how, together, we can strengthen our local communities. The second Community and Mission Conversation was hosted at Moorlands College. The
Urgent Appeal
Join our food poverty appeal campaign today. We want to see an end to all types of food poverty in the UK.
No one person should suffer the anxiety of food poverty. For just £5 a month you can support a family.
