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

Warrior Down at BDDA

About the food outlet

Food available until it has gone.
£3 bag of food.
Pay (if you can afford to) for a bag of food, the value exceeding what you pay.
 

Barrow food bank

About the food bank

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

Upon the presentation of a voucher, a bag of tinned and dried food to last at least 3 days is provided. Vouchers can be obtained from social workers, healthcare professionals, head teachers and many more.  The food bank is in the basement of the Church and is open Monday to Thursday 11am to 1pm and Friday 1pm to 3pm. 

Homeless Shelter - Barrow

Services

Day centre for homeless people. Showers, laundry, clothing store. Lunch, tea and coffee. Phone and computing facilities. Supported accommodation via CHAP referrals, referrals to longer term accommodation. Referrals to Pre-tenancy, resettlement and tenancy sustainment support. Referrals to specialist agencies for support around substance misuse and mental health.

Cartmel holiday food boxes

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