More than just food
Faithworks support four Food Banks across Dorset, in Blandford, Christchurch, Poole and Wimborne. The cafe styled centres provide a range of support in addition to emergency food and are called Food Bank+.
Extra support depends on each Food Bank+ but may include:
- CMA Debt Advice and Budget Support
- Cooking on a Budget courses
- Homeless and housing support
- Meal/Recipe in a Bag
- School holiday food and actvtities support
- Signposting for further advice and support
- Social opportunities through community meals or coffee and chat
Food Bank+ and Life Centres across Dorset

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

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
BCP Access to Food map
The BCP Access to Food map shows community food support available across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. This includes:
- Community fridges
- Community meals
- Cooked meal deliveries
- Cooking workshops
- Foodbanks
- Growing local food
- Social supermarkets
Donate items to a Food Bank+
All the Food Bank+ rely heavily on food donations. You can find out what items are currently needed on each Food Bank+ Facebook pages: