Community food outlets and food banks

Find organisations offering emergency food parcels and assistance for those in need

We recommend contacting groups directly before attending as their opening times and support may differ.

Some groups focused on tackling food waste are open to all.

To get help from a food bank you need to be referred with a voucher.

Your GP, housing association or Citizens Advice can assess you for a food voucher and provide signposting for help towards your crisis.

Using a food bank - Citizens Advice

Allithwaite Community Food Hub

Weekly food club where members can collect a box of FareShare food items destined for landfill also including fresh fruit and veg. £2.00 per week donation.

Ambleside Community Food Club & Café

Surplus food is collected locally and distributed to Food Club members in the form of a pre-packed bag of food. 

Refreshments available when collecting for cuppa and chat 

Food items can be donated to the group. 

Barrow Food Bank

A range of partner agencies provide referrals to ensure people in need are supported.

Cartmel holiday food boxes

To provide food boxes during the summer holidays in the Cartmel Peninsula to families in need of extra support

Fed Up!

(formerly Grange Over Sands Community Foodshare)

Kendal Food Club

A Fareshare and Sainsburys shop club which offers two bags of food aimed at feeding 3-4 people for 3-4 days.

£5 donation each week