Christmas Community Food Support 2024

 Community Food SUPPORT opening times 21st December 2024 - 6th January 2025

 

Saturday 21st December

  • Romsey at The Edge Café Food Hub: 351 Mill Road, CB1 3DF. Open 10.00am - 11.30am. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any changes to opening hours.

  • Abbey at East Barnwell Community Centre Food Hub: 640 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8RS. Open 11:00am - 12.30pm. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any updates to opening hours.

  • Fairbite Queen Edith’s : St James’ Church, Wulfstan Way, CB1 8QJ. Open 10.30am - 12pm.

  • FoodCycle Community Meal at St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church: St Andrew’s Street, CB2 3AR. 12:30pm. They are now running a sit down, cooked community meal every Saturday lunchtime at St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church. No pre-registration required. For more information, see their website or Facebook page.

 

Sunday 22nd December

  • Cambridge Community Kitchen: The Lockon, 11-12 Fair Street, CB1 1HA. Cambridge Community Kitchen provide free, hot, plant-based meals to anyone who needs them, available for collection, 6.00pm - 6.30pm, or delivery to anywhere in the city, postcodes CB1 to CB5. Sign up for their free meals here.

 

Monday 23rd December

  • Abbey at East Barnwell Community Centre Food Hub: 640 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8RS. Open 1:00pm - 2.30pm. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any updates to opening hours.

  • Romsey at The Edge Café Food Hub: 351 Mill Road, CB1 3DF. Open 10.00am - 11.30am. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any changes to opening hours.

  • St Paul’s Church: Cambridge City Foodbank Welcome Centre: Hills Road, CB2 1JP. Open 4.00pm - 5.30pm. Only people with a Foodbank voucher can visit. For more information on how to get a Foodbank voucher, click here.

  • St Paul’s Hills Road Simple Supper: Hills Road, CB2 1JP. A warm meal served 6pm - 7:00pm. Suggested donation of £2, with the understanding that not everyone who eats with us is able to pay this.

  • Northstowe Cambridge City Foodbank: Northstowe Temporary Community Centre, 1 The Green, Pathfinder Way, Northstowe, CB24 1FD. Open 1 - 3pm. Only people with a Foodbank voucher can visit. For more information on how to get a Foodbank voucher, click here.

Tuesday 24th December

  • East Chesterton at Chesterton Methodist Church Foodbank: 1 Ashfield Road, CB4 1RW. Open 10.00am - midday. Only people with a valid Food Bank voucher can visit. To apply for a foodbank voucher the National Citizens Advice helpline can be reached on 0808 2082138. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed.

  • Cambridge Community Kitchen - Eat in Tuesdays: The Lockon, 11-12 Fair Street, CB1 1HA. Open 6 - 9pm, also available to take away. Meals also available for delivery from 4.30pm, to anywhere in the city CB1 to CB5. Sign up for their free meals here.

Wednesday 25th December

  • St Philip’s Church Christmas Day Warm Space - chat over warm drinks and a piece of Christmas cake. 2.30 - 4pm at St Philips Church, 185 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AN.

Thursday 26th December

  • Cambridge Community Kitchen: The Lockon, 11-12 Fair Street, CB1 1HA. Cambridge Community Kitchen provide free, hot, plant-based meals to anyone who needs them, available for collection, from 4.30pm, or delivery to anywhere in the city, postcodes CB1 to CB5. Sign up for their free meals here.

Friday 27th December

  • C3 Community Church Food Truck Friday: Based at C3 Church on Coldham’s Lane (opposite Sainsburys), CB1 3HR. Served 12:00pm - 2:00pm. No need to pre-register, just go along.

Saturday 28th December

  • ALL SERVICES CLOSED

Sunday 29th December

  • Cambridge Community Kitchen: The Lockon, 11-12 Fair Street, CB1 1HA. Cambridge Community Kitchen provide free, hot, plant-based meals to anyone who needs them, available for collection, 6.00pm - 6.30pm, or delivery to anywhere in the city, postcodes CB1 to CB5. Sign up for their free meals here.

Monday 30th December

  • St Paul’s Church: Cambridge City Foodbank Welcome Centre: Hills Road, CB2 1JP. Open 4.00pm - 5.30pm. Only people with a Foodbank voucher can visit. For more information on how to get a Foodbank voucher, click here.

  • Northstowe Cambridge City Foodbank: Northstowe Temporary Community Centre, 1 The Green, Pathfinder Way, Northstowe, CB24 1FD. Open 1 - 3pm. Only people with a Foodbank voucher can visit. For more information on how to get a Foodbank voucher, click here.

Tuesday 31st December

  • East Chesterton at Chesterton Methodist Church Foodbank: 1 Ashfield Road, CB4 1RW. Open 10.00am - midday. Only people with a valid Food Bank voucher can visit. To apply for a foodbank voucher the National Citizens Advice helpline can be reached on 0808 2082138.

  • Cambridge Community Kitchen - Eat in Tuesdays: The Lockon, 11-12 Fair Street, CB1 1HA. Open 6 - 9pm.

Wednesday 1st January

  • ALL SERVICES CLOSED

Thursday 2nd January

  • Akeman Community Centre Breakfast Club: 80 Akeman Street, CB4 3JH, open 8.45 - 10.45am. Meet, eat, connect.

  • Cambourne Distribution Centre Foodbank: Old Blue School, Eastgate, Cambourne, CB23 6DZ. Open 10.00am - midday. Only people with a valid Foodbank voucher can visit. To apply for a foodbank voucher the National Citizens Advice helpline can be reached on 0808 2082138.

  • Romsey at The Edge Café Food Hub: 351 Mill Road, CB1 3DF. Open 10.00am - 11.30am. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any changes to opening hours.

  • Arbury at The Shah Jalal Food Hub at Akeman Community Centre: Akeman Community Centre, 80 Akeman Street, CB4 3HG. Run by The Bangladesh Welfare and Cultural Association. Open 11.00am - 1.00pm.

  • Christ Church Trumpington Church Centre Foodbank: 14 Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, CB2 9HT. Open 2:30pm - 4.00pm. Only people with a valid Foodbank voucher can visit. To apply for a foodbank voucher the National Citizens Advice helpline can be reached on 0808 2082138.

  • Cambridge Community Kitchen: The Lockon, 11-12 Fair Street, CB1 1HA. Cambridge Community Kitchen provide free, hot, plant-based meals to anyone who needs them, available for collection, 6.00pm - 6.30pm, or delivery to anywhere in the city, postcodes CB1 to CB5. Sign up for their free meals here.

Friday 3rd January

  • Romsey at C3 Centre Foodbank: Coldhams Lane, CB1 3HW. Open 10.30am - 2.00pm. Only people with a valid Foodbank voucher can visit. To apply for a foodbank voucher the National Citizens Advice helpline can be reached on 0808 2082138.

  • Romsey at The Edge Café Food Hub: 351 Mill Road, CB1 3DF. Open 10.00am - 11.30am. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any changes to opening hours.

  • C3 Community Church Food Truck Friday: Based at C3 Church on Coldham’s Lane (opposite Sainsburys), CB1 3HR. Served 12:00pm - 2:00pm. No need to pre-register, just go along.

  • Fairbite Trumpington: Trumpington Pavilion, Foster Rd, CB2 9JT. Open midday - 2.00pm.

  • St Paul’s Lunch Club: Hills Road, CB2 1JP. A freshly cooked meal served 12pm - 2pm. £5 for two courses.

  • St Paul’s Church Foodbank: Hills Road, CB2 1JP. Open 3pm - 5pm. Only people with a valid Foodbank voucher can visit. To apply for a foodbank voucher the National Citizens Advice helpline can be reached on 0808 2082138.

Saturday 4th January

  • Romsey at The Edge Café Food Hub: 351 Mill Road, CB1 3DF. Open 10.00am - 11.30am. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any changes to opening hours.

  • Fairbite Queen Edith’s: St James’ Church, Wulfstan Way, CB1 8QJ. Open 10.30am - 12pm.

  • FoodCycle Community Meal at St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church: St Andrew’s Street, CB2 3AR. 12:30pm. They are now running a sit down, cooked community meal every Saturday lunchtime at St Andrew’s Street Baptist Church. No pre-registration required. For more information, see their website or Facebook page.

Sunday 5th January

  • Cambridge Community Kitchen: The Lockon, 11-12 Fair Street, CB1 1HA. Cambridge Community Kitchen provide free, hot, plant-based meals to anyone who needs them, available for collection, 6.00pm - 6.30pm, or delivery to anywhere in the city, postcodes CB1 to CB5. Sign up for their free meals here.

 

Please Note THEse SERVICES ARE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

  • Abbey at East Barnwell Community Centre Food Hub: CLOSED Wednesday 25th December, Saturday 28th December, Monday 30th December, Wednesday 1st January and Saturday 4th January.

  • Arbury at The Church of the Good Shepherd Community Living Room and Food Hub: CLOSED Tuesday 24th December and Tuesday 31st December. Reopens Tuesday 7th January.

  • Arbury at The Shah Jalal Food Hub at Akeman Community Centre: CLOSED Thursday 26th December.

  • Tommy’s Cafe and community larder: CLOSED Tuesday 24th December and Tuesday 31st December.

  • Fairbite St Andrew’s: CLOSED Wednesday 25th December and Wednesday 1st January.

  • C3 Community Church Warm Space: CLOSED Wednesday 25th December, Sunday 29th December, Wednesday 1st January and Sunday 5th January.

  • Cambridge City Foodbank Welcome Centres: Details of closures can be found here.

  • Food Cycle Community Meal: CLOSED Saturday 28th December.

  • Hope on the Go Mobile food hub: CLOSED Saturday 21st December - Sunday 5th January.

  • Fairbite Queen Edith’s: CLOSED Saturday 28th December.

  • Romsey at The Edge Cafe Community Food Hub - CLOSED Tuesday 24th December afternoon - Wednesday 1st January inclusive.

  • Fairbite Trumpington: CLOSED Friday 27th December.

  • Fairbite Arbury: CLOSED Wednesday 25th December - Wednesday 1st January.

  • Fairbite Hope: CLOSED Wednesday 25th December - Sunday 5th January.

  • St Paul’s Lunch Club: CLOSED Thursday 26th, Friday 27th December and Thursday 2nd January.