Poole Food Bank
Project that seeks to help people in their time of need by providing food and signposting on to further support. Poole Food Bank vouchers are issued to families in need, voucher holders are given a free parcel of food, enough to see them and their family through the next three days. At the same time, volunteers provide a listening ear and, where appropriate, advice about other forms of support. All of the food is donated by local churches, schools and individuals - tinned and dried food is provided to ensure easy storage. Vouchers are held by churches and professionals in the health and Social Care sectors who are working with people who may be in crisis.
Venue/Contact Details
- Name:
- Poole Food Bank
- Address:
- Longfleet United Reformed Church
Longfleet Road
Poole
Dorset - Postcode:
- BH15 2HP
- Telephone:
- 01202 669566
- E-mail:
- poolefood@hotmail.co.uk
- Website:
- www.faithworkswessex.org.uk/.../poolefoodbank.htm
- Contact Name:
- Lorraine Russell
- Contact Position:
- Food Bank Manager
Details
- Times Available:
- Tuesday: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Wednesday: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Thursday: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Friday: 9:30am - 12:00pm - Availability:
- All Year Round
- Age:
- From 0 years 0 months to 99 years 0 months
- Costs:
- This service is free
- Booking Information:
- Contact by telephone or email
- Facilities:
- Accessible Toilet Facilities, Partial Wheelchair Access, Car Parking
- Cultural Provision:
- Christian
- Referral Criteria:
- Self Referral, Via Social Services, Via GP or other health professional, By Appointment Only, By Invitation Only
- Referral Procedure:
- From Social Care, Family Outreach Service, Poole Housing Partnership, Poole Resettlement Services and other local agencies.
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Directions:
- Poole Railway Station M1 Bus Route: Poole - Bournemouth - Castlepoint M2 Bus Route: Poole - Bournemouth - Boscombe Route One: Poole Town Service 3 Bus Route: Poole - Broadstone - Merley or Corfe Mullen - Wimborne 4 Bus Route: Poole - Waterloo Estate - Broadstone 8 Bus Route: Upton - Creekmoor - Poole X8 Bus Route: Poole - Blandford 9 Bus Route: Turlin Moor - Hamworthy - Poole 11 Bus Route: Poole - Alderney - Kinson
- Staff are CRB Approved?:
- Yes
- Provider has Public Liability Insurance?:
- Yes
- Recognised As (Scheme):
- Free Activity
