Food
Get Help if you are struggling to afford food
If you are struggling to buy food, you can approach Gloucester Citizens Advice Bureau who will be able to provide advice on where you can get local support.
Call them on 01452 527202, visit http://www.gloucestercab.org.uk/
Messenger House
35 St Michaels Square
Gloucester
GL1 1HX
Apply for free school meals
If you or your child receive certain benefits, you can apply for free school meals from Year 3 and above by visiting www.gloucestershire.co.uk
NHS Healthy Start Scheme
If you are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under four and are on a low income, you may be entitled to help to buy healthy food and milk from NHS Healthy Start.
Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF)
A great way to connect to your community with activities and food, for school aged children and parents. It’s free and runs over school holidays. Activities include sport clubs, arts, music and family days. www.facebook.com/gloscityhaf or visit www.gloucestercityhaf.co.uk
Gloucester Food Bank
Once you have been issued with a voucher, you can exchange this for a minimum of three days of emergency food at your nearest foodbank centre.
visit www.gloucester.foodbank.org.uk
Community Cupboards
Free fresh and ambient foods, donated by supermarkets. Available to all households, no referral necessary from 9.30am at:
Mon The Ewe Space, Matson
Tue Matson Baptist Church
Wed The Venture, White City
Thur St Oswalds Church, Coney Hill
Thur Big Local Hub, Podsmead
Fri GL Communities, Trinity Centre
Sat Matson Baptist Church
Call 01452 505544 or email info@glcommunites.org.uk
The Redwell Centre
Redwell Road, Matson, Gloucester GL4 6JG
Free fresh and ambient food available every Wednesday 8.30am-1pm. Homemade freezer meals available from Monday - Friday 10am- 3pm. Redwell Dinner Friday evening, £2 for an adult and £1 per child, for booking and menus email office@redwellcentre.co.uk
Tuffley Court Community Association
St Michael’s Hall, Tuffley
FREE food available to collect, donated by local supermarkets, along with the option to buy £3 food parcels. Available to all households, Friday 10am-1pm.
Email: charitytcca@outlook.com
Poets Pantry
86-89 Masefield Avenue, Podsmead, Gloucester, GL2 5BA
FREE food is collected from local supermarkets – items removed from sale the previous evening. Food distribution club is membership-based – £3 to join and then £1 per week.
Thursday 9am-10am (FREE food distribution) 12pm-3pm (food distribution club only)
Friday 9am-10am (FREE food distribution)
Emergency food packages on request.
Call Les Jevins 07545 966362, email les.jevins@podsmeadbiglocal.org.uk
Gloucester Feed the Hungry
Providing hot meals, free haircuts, clothing and emergency food parcels.
Contact Feed The Hungry on Facebook or email hashgloucesterfeedthehungry@outlook.com
Community Café
15a Scott Avenue, GL2 5BD
Open 9.30am-12pm Mon to Weds, reduced rates for residents. Community coffee morning 10am-12pm.
Community Canteen
The Long Table Matson, St Hildas Hall, Redwell Road GL4 6HA
Freshly cooked meals and home made frozen meals available Monday - Thursday 8am-2pm.
Breakfast, tea, coffee, and homemade lunches as well as delicious homemade cake. Free Wi-Fi, printer, children’s area and sewing machine available to mend clothes plus clothes and books swaps. All on a pay-as-you-feel basis.
Feeding Gloucestershire
Feeding Gloucestershire is a multi-agency partnership, which was convened in July 2021. The aim of Feeding Gloucestershire is to work with organisations across the county to drive systemic change and build food security across all communities in Gloucestershire.