Food help over the Christmas period

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If you or someone you know is in need of food over the festive period the Cambridge Sustainable Food phone line is open on 01223 967426 on the following days:

  • 29th to 31st December: 10:00am – 2:00pm
  • 4th to 8th January: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Full information is available on the CSF Website.

Opening Times

This is the latest information on opening times for Community Food Hubs and Food Banks. None are open on Friday 1st January, so please check here for changes from normal times

Monday 28th December

Romsey at The Edge Café Food Hub: 351 Mill Road, CB1 3DF. Open 11.00am – 1.00pm. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any changes to opening hours.

Abbey at Barnwell Baptist Church Food Hub: Howard Road, CB5 8QS. Open 1.00pm – 3.00pm. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any updates to opening hours.

Tuesday 29th December

East Chesterton at Chesterton Methodist Church Foodbank: 1 Ashfield Road, CB4 1RW. 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 11.00am – 1.00pm. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any changes to opening hours.

East Chesterton at Hope Church Food Hub: St George’s Hall, Chesterfield Road, CB4 1LN. Open 2.00pm – 4.00pm on a Tuesday. If you are isolating and living in postcodes CB4 1 and CB4 2 the East Chesterton Mutual Aid group can deliver to you. Call the mutual aid group on 07908 458034 or email eastchesterton.mutualaid@gmail.com.

Wednesday 30th December

Romsey at The Edge Café Food Hub: 351 Mill Road, CB1 3DF. Open 11.00am – 1.00pm. 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 – 12.30pm. If you are self-isolating, we can deliver if you live in the Queen Edith’s area; please phone our Happy to Help line at 01223 641012.

Church of the Good Shepherd Community Food Hub: Mansel Way, Arbury, Cambridge, CB4 2ET. Open 11.00am-12.30pm.

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

Waterbeach Food Hub at St John the Evangelist: Station Road, Waterbeach, CB25 9HT. Open 3.00pm – 6.00pm.

Abbey at Barnwell Baptist Church Food Hub: Howard Road, CB5 8QS. Open1.00pm – 3.00pm. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any updates to opening hours.

New Years Eve Thursday 31st December

Church of the Good Shepherd Foodbank: Mansel Way, Arbury, Cambridge, CB4 2ET. Open 11.00am-1.00pm. 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 11.00am – 1.00pm. Check their Facebook page before visiting for any changes to opening hours.