Christmas Community Food Support 2023

 Community Food SUPPORT opening times December 17th December 2023 - 7th January 2024

 

Sunday 17th December

  • Romsey at Cambridge Seventh-day Adventist Church Food Hub: 15 - 19 Hobart Road, CB1 3PU. Open 10.00am - 11.00am. For regular updates check their Facebook page.

  • North Cambridge Soup Kitchen: Ran by the Karim Foundation at Meadows Community Centre, 299 Arbury Road, Cambridge, CB4 2JL Open 11:30am - 1:30pm. Serving freshly cooked soup and bread.

  • 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 18th 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 1.00pm - 3.00pm. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any updates to opening hours.

  • Trumpington at St Paul’s Church Food Bank: Hills Road, CB2 1JP. Open 4.00pm - 5.30pm. 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. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it. 

  • Trumpington at St Paul’s Simple Supper: Hills Road, CB2 1JP. A warm meal served 6pm - 7:30pm. Suggested donation of £2.

 

Tuesday 19th 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. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it. 

  • 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 Church of the Good Shepherd Community Living Room and Food Hub: Mansel Way, Cambridge, CB4 2ET. Open 10.00am - midday. Run by The Church of the Good Shepherd. Hot drinks and refreshments available from 10am with food available to take home from 11am. Everybody welcome!

 

Wednesday 20th 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.

  • OLEM Church Foodbank (Our Lady and the English Martyrs): Hills Road, CB2 1JR. Open 10 am - 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it. 

  • Northstowe Community Wing Foodbank: Willingham Baptist Church, George St, Willinagham CB24 5LJ. Open 1.30 - 3.30pm. 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it. 

  • Orchard Park Mobile Food Hub by Hope CIC: Unwin Square. Open 12.30 - 1.30pm.

  • Cherry Hinton at St Andrew’s Church Food Hub: Coldhams Lane, CB1 3JS. Open 2.00pm - 4.00pm.

  • Abbey at East Barnwell Community Centre Food Hub: 640 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8RS. Open 3:30pm - 5.30pm. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any updates to opening hours.

  • C3 Community Church Warm Space: 6pm - 7:30pm. A warm space for company, conversation, games and some hot soup and baguette.

 

Thursday 21st December

  • 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

  • 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.

  • Waterbeach at Waterbeach Baptist Church Foodbank: Chapel Street, Waterbeach, CB25 9HR. Open 11:00am - 12:00pm. 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. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it. See more info here.

  • 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.

  • Church of the Good Shepherd Foodbank: Mansel Way, Arbury, Cambridge, CB4 2ET. Open 11:00am - 1:00pm. 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. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

  • Trumpington at St Paul’s Lunch Club: Hills Road, CB2 1JP. A two course meal served 12pm - 2pm. £4 for two courses.

  • 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

  • Coleridge Community Food Hub: St Thomas's Hall, Ancaster Way, CB1 3TT. Open : Thursdays 3.00pm - 4.30pm. Refreshments available.

  • 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 22nd December

  • 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

  • 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.

  • Trumpington Pavilion Food Hub: Paget Road, CB2 9JT. Open midday - 2.00pm.

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

  • Trumpington at St Paul’s Church Foodbank: Hills Road, CB2 1JP. Open 2.30pm - 4.30pm.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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

 

Saturday 23rd 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.

  • Queen Edith’s at St James’ Church Happy to Help Food Hub: 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 24th 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 25th December

  • Festive Warm Welcome- 30 places are available to enjoy a festive meal with the Cambridge Salvation Army. To book your free place contact officers@camsa.org.uk.

  • St Philip’s Church Christmas Day Warm Space - chat over tea and coffee 2-4pm at St Philips Church, 185 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3AN.

Tuesday 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, 6.00pm - 6.30pm, or delivery to anywhere in the city, postcodes CB1 to CB5. Sign up for their free meals here.

Wednesday 27th December

  • OLEM Church Foodbank (Our Lady and the English Martyrs): Hills Road, CB2 1JR. Open 10 am - 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it. 

  • Northstowe Community Wing Foodbank: Northstowe Temporary Community Centre, 1 The Green, Pathfinder Way, Northstowe, CB24 1FD. Open 1.00 - 3.00pm. 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it. 

Thursday 28th December

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

  • 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.

  • Church of the Good Shepherd Foodbank: Mansel Way, Arbury, Cambridge, CB4 2ET. Open 11:00am - 1:00pm. 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. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

  • 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 29th December

  • 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

Saturday 30th December

  • ALL SERVICES CLOSED

Sunday 31st 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 1st January

  • ALL SERVICES CLOSED

Tuesday 2nd 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.

  • 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. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it. 

Wednesday 3rd 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.

  • OLEM Church Foodbank (Our Lady and the English Martyrs): Hills Road, CB2 1JR. Open 10 am - 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it. 

  • Northstowe Community Wing Foodbank: Willingham Baptist Church, George St, Willinagham CB24 5LJ. Open 1.30 - 3.30pm. 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it. 

  • Orchard Park Mobile Food Hub by Hope CIC: Unwin Square. Open 12.30 - 1.30pm.

  • Cherry Hinton at St Andrew’s Church Food Hub: Coldhams Lane, CB1 3JS. Open 2.00pm - 4.00pm.

  • Abbey at East Barnwell Community Centre Food Hub: 640 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8RS. Open 3:30pm - 5.30pm. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any updates to opening hours.

  • C3 Community Church Warm Space: 6pm - 7:30pm. A warm space for company, conversation, games and some hot soup and baguette.

Thursday 4th 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

  • 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.

  • Waterbeach at Waterbeach Baptist Church Foodbank: Chapel Street, Waterbeach, CB25 9HR. Open 11:00am - 12:00pm. 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. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it. See more info here.

  • 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.

  • Church of the Good Shepherd Foodbank: Mansel Way, Arbury, Cambridge, CB4 2ET. Open 11:00am - 1:00pm. 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. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

  • Trumpington at St Paul’s Lunch Club: Hills Road, CB2 1JP. A two course meal served 12pm - 2pm. £4 for two courses.

  • 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

  • Coleridge Community Food Hub: St Thomas's Hall, Ancaster Way, CB1 3TT. Open : Thursdays 3.00pm - 4.30pm. Refreshments available.

  • 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 5th 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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

  • 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.

  • Trumpington Pavilion Food Hub: Paget Road, CB2 9JT. Open midday - 2.00pm.

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

  • Trumpington at St Paul’s Church Foodbank: Hills Road, CB2 1JP. Open 2.30pm - 4.30pm.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. Callers will talk to a trained advisor who can issue a foodbank voucher if they think it’s needed. Deliveries can be made only in exceptional circumstances and any delivery needs approval before an agency offers it.

Saturday 6th 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.

  • Abbey at East Barnwell Community Centre Food Hub: 640 Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8RS. Open 11.00 am - 12.30pm. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any updates to opening hours.

  • Queen Edith’s at St James’ Church Happy to Help Food Hub: 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 7th 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 THE BELOW SERVICES ARE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

  • Abbey at East Barnwell Community Centre Food Hub: CLOSED Saturday 23rd, Monday 25th, Wednesday 27th, Saturday 30th December and Monday 1st January.

  • Arbury at The Church of the Good Shepherd Community Living Room and Food Hub: CLOSED Tuesday 26th December and Tuesday 2nd January. Reopens Tuesday 9th January.

  • Cherry Hinton Community Food Hub - CLOSED Wednesday 27th December.

  • Coleridge Community Food Hub- CLOSED Thursday 28th December.

  • C3 Community Church Food Truck Friday: CLOSED Friday 29th December.

  • C3 Community Church Warm Space: CLOSED Wednesday 27th December.

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

  • Food Cycle Community Meal: CLOSED Saturday 30th December.

  • Orchard Park Mobile Food Hub by Hope CIC: CLOSED Wednesday 27th.

  • Queen Edith’s at St James’ Church Happy to Help Food Hub: - CLOSED Saturday 28th December.

  • Romsey at The Edge Cafe Community Food Hub - CLOSED Monday 25th December - Monday 1st January inclusive.

  • Trumpington Community Food Hub - CLOSED Friday 29th December.

  • Trumpington at St Paul’s Lunch Club: CLOSED Thursday 28th and Friday 29th December.

  • Trumpington at St Paul’s Simple Supper: CLOSED Monday 25th December and Monday 1st January.