There are a number of places in Aldershot and Farnborough where you can get food for you and your family.
Help with food in Aldershot
Community Grub Hub
Offers food (including fresh items), household and personal hygiene items. No referral needed. No deliveries.
Suggested donation of £1 per visit.
Open every Tuesday, 10am to 4pm.
Address: 2a Windsor Way, Aldershot, GU11 1JG.
Website: Community Grub Hub.
The Lighthouse Community Food Larder
Offers non-perishable store-cupboard essentials. No referral needed.
Available at any Lighthouse session or by appointment.
Address: The Lighthouse, 8 Andover Way, Aldershot GU113RJ.
Website: The Lighthouse - Food Larder
The Lighthouse Family Tea Time
Offers an after-school tea time with play/creative activities for parents/carers and their children. No referral needed.
Open Thursdays, 3.30pm to 5.30pm, term-time only.
Address: The Lighthouse, 8 Andover Way, Aldershot GU113RJ.
Website: The Lighthouse - Family Tea Time
The Lighthouse Lunch Club
Offers a community lunch to share food and meet people. No referral needed.
Open Wednesdays, 11.30am to 2pm, term-time only.
Address: The Lighthouse, 8 Andover Way, Aldershot GU113RJ.
Website: The Lighthouse - Lunch Club
The Lighthouse Phone Box Larder
Offers non-perishable store-cupboard and personal hygiene items from a repurposed phone box in the church car park.
Open 8am to 6pm, 7 days a week.
Address: Park Church, Church Lane East, Aldershot, GU11 3ST
Website: The Lighthouse - Phone Box Larder
The Salvation Army emergency food bank
Offering emergency support of non-perishable food items. No referral needed.
Open every Tuesday from 10am to midday.
Address: 1 North Lane, Aldershot, GU12 4QE
Website: The Salvation Army, Aldershot
The Vine Community Cupboard
Offers food and personal hygiene items. No referral needed. Residents can access the Community Cupboard up to 4 times before requiring a 1:1 budgeting session to access further support.
Open every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10am to 2pm.
Address: The Vine Centre, 33 Station Road, Aldershot, GU11 1BA
Website: The Vine Centre or The Vine Centre Facebook page for most up to date opening days/times.
Help with food in Farnborough
Church of the Good Shepherd 'No Questions Asked' Bags
Offers a carrier bag of essential food items. Collection only. No referral needed.
Available on the 3rd Friday of the month, from 10am to midday.
Address: Church of the Good Shepherd, Sand Hill, Farnborough, GU14 8ER.
Website: Church of the Good Shepherd - No Questions Asked Bag
Farnborough Baptist Church Altogether
Offers a social coffee morning with games and conversations, ending with a hot soup lunch.
Open every Friday from 11am with lunch served at 12.30pm.
Address: Farnborough Baptist Church, Queens Road, Farnborough, GU14 6DX
Website: Farnborough Baptist Church
Farnborough Baptist Church Pick Up Café
Offers a free café for parents/carers to meet before doing the school pick-up, or to drop in on the way home.
Open Mondays, 1.30pm to 5pm, term-time only.
Address: Farnborough Baptist Church, Queens Road, Farnborough, GU14 6DX
Website: Farnborough Baptist Church - Pick Up Café
Kerith Community Pantry
Offers fresh, frozen, cupboard and general groceries for £5 per visit. No referral needed.
Open Mondays (except bank holidays) and Thursdays from 11am to 2pm.
Address: Kerith Community Church, 6 Invincible Road, Farnborough, GU14 7QU
Website: Kerith Community Pantry
The Alex Acheampong Foundation
Offers food parcels for families, afternoon tea and social interaction to help tackle loneliness. No referral needed.
Open Mondays (excluding bank holidays), 1pm to 3pm.
Address: Mayfield Community Centre, 14 Totland Close, Farnborough GU14 8TX
Website: Alex Acheampong Foundation
Zero Hunger Rushmoor
Offers fresh food. No referral needed.
Pre-packed food parcels available on request on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Open every Monday from 10am to midday, with some occasional Saturdays.
Address: North Camp Methodist Church, 45 Lynchford Road, Farnborough GU14 6EG
Website: Zero Hunger Food Outreach Service Rushmoor/Hart or Zero Hunger Rushmoor's Facebook page for up to date opening days/times
Help with food in neighbouring Mytchett
The Mytchett Centre
Food bank for people, without a referral, including people from Rushmoor if local to the centre. Also, a café is available for hot food and drinks, free to those who cannot afford to pay.
Open every Friday, 12.30pm to 2pm.
Address: The Mytchett Centre, 140 Mytchett Road, Mytchett, Camberley GU16 6AA
Website: The Mytchett Centre - Food Bank and Pay it Forward Café
Food banks that need a referral
Church of the Good Shepherd Larder Foodbank
Offers emergency food parcels of non-perishable essentials, delivered to your home. Requires a professional referral. Only available to residents with a postcode starting GU14 8 or GU14 9.
Deliveries after 4pm on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays.
Website: Church of the Good Shepherd - Larder Foodbank
Farnborough Food Bank (Trussell Trust)
Offers emergency food parcels of non-perishable essentials. Requires a professional referral.
Open every Wednesday, midday to 2.30pm.
Address: Christ Church Cove, 55 Cove Road, Farnborough, GU14 0EX
Website: Farnborough Foodbank
Food help if you're pregnant or have small children
If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, the Healthy Start scheme can help you:
- Buy healthy foods like milk or fruit
- Get free vitamins
You need to be claiming certain benefits to qualify. If you’re pregnant and under 18, you can claim without receiving benefits.
If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with money on it that you can use in some UK shops. They will add your benefit onto this card every 4 weeks.
Website: Healthy Start, NHS
Food sharing apps
There are a number of food sharing apps available that also help cut down on food waste.
The Olio app connects neighbours with each other and with local businesses to share surplus food and other household items, rather than bin it.
The Too Good to Go app allows you to find food that businesses near you haven't sold and to buy it at a reduced rate.
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