Help with food
Food vouchers/food help is available in Southampton. Some help can be accessed directly, some will require membership and some will require a referral from a local agency.
You can find more information below.
Food banks SHOW
Food membership clubs SHOW
Community larders / pay what you feel cafes SHOW
Free meals SHOW
Use the buttons below to see different types of help available, or use the search box to find your nearest support.
| Where | Help available | Opening days and times | Eligibility criteria | Waiting list status | Other information |
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| Parklife Community Cafe, St. James Park, Shirley SO15 5SD | Community larders | Monday-Sunday (every day), 10am-4pm | Food pantry (donation) and normal-priced café.
Contact: 023 8077 9763 |
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| Monty's Community Hub, 59 Montague Ave, Sholing SO19 0QB | Community larders/pay what you feel cafés | Weekdays (Monday-Friday), 9am-3pm | Food pantry (donation).
View website for more details. |
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| The Art House, 178 Above Bar Street, Bargate SO14 7DW | Community larders/pay what you feel cafés | Tuesday-Friday | Food pantry (veg only), donation £2.
View website for more details and opening times. |
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| Round About Café, 12 Westfield Corner, Wide Lane, Swaythling, SO18 2LE | Food membership club | Thursdays to Saturdays, 11am-3pm | Any SO postcode | No waiting list as of June 2023 | Membership £1, fill in form at café and then pay.
10 items for £3.50 or 15 items for £5 Contact: 023 8067 2700 |
| Above Bar Church, 69 Above Bar St, Southampton SO14 7FE | Basics Bank | Monday, 10am-3pm | Referral only.
Provides emergency food. |
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| Fareshare Larder, Harefield Primary School, Yeovil Chase, Harefield SO18 5NZ | Food membership club | Monday, 1.30-2pm | £2.50-£5.00 depending on the amount of food needed
Contact: 023 8235 8585 |
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| Woolston Labour Club, Southampton Social Aid Group, Leighton Road, Woolston SO19 2FS | Food membership club | Monday, 11.30am-1.30pm | None | No waiting list as of June 2023 | £3.50 for 10 items and £5.00 for 15 items.
Contact: 023 8078 4069 |
| St Mary's Church, Sholing, Southampton SO19 8ES | Basics Bank | Tuesday, 10am-3pm | Referral only.
Provides emergency food. |
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| SCM Marketplace Weston, Holy Trinity C of E Church, Weston Lane, SO19 9HL | Food membership club | Tuesday 1pm-3.30pm | SO19 2, 7, 8 and 9 postcodes | Waiting list in operation |
£5 for 15 items Contact: 023 8055 0435 Note: membership is now full but you can join the waiting list |
| The Old Chemist, 16 Manor Farm Road, Bitterne, Southampton SO18 1NP | Basics Bank | Wednesday, 10am-3pm | Referral only.
Provides emergency food. |
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| Weston Fareshare Pantry, Outside Oslo Towers, International Way, Weston SO19 9NY | Food membership club | Wednesday | Membership must be applied for.
£2.50-£5.00 depending on the amount of food needed. Contact: 023 8235 8585 |
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| SCM Marketplace Millbrook, All Saints' Church, Sedbergh Road, Millbrook SO16 9HJ | Food membership club | Wednesday 10am-1pm | SO16 4&9 postcodes | Waiting list closed as of June 2023 due to over-subscription |
£5 for 15 items. Contact: 023 8055 0435 Note: membership is currently full and the waiting list has had to be closed. |
| Highpoint Food Hub, Highpoint Venue, Bursledon Road, SO19 8BR | Food membership club | Wednesday 10am-12 midday |
Variety of fresh, tinned and chilled items for which you pay either £3.50 or £5. You need to bring proof of your Thornhill residency and a large bag. |
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| Sholing Salvation Army, 93 North East Road, SO19 8AF | Free meals | Wednesday, 6pm | None - all are welcome, including children | Potential volunteers can sign up online | |
| Shirley Baptist Church, Church Street, Shirley, Southampton SO15 5LG | Basics Bank | Thursday, 10am-3pm | Referral only.
Provides emergency food. |
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| SCM Marketplace, St Mary's Church, St Mary's Street, St Mary's SO14 1AQ | Food membership club | Thursday, 10am-1pm | SO14 postcodes | Waiting list very long as of June 2023 |
£5 for 15 items. Note: membership is currently full but you can join the waiting list. Contact: 023 8055 0435 |
| Stephens Dance Centre, Oakley Road, Shirley SO16 4LG | Food membership club | Thursday 11.30am-1.30pm | None | No waiting list as of June 2023 |
Weekly fee of £3.50 for 10 items or £5 for 15 items. Contact: 023 8078 4069 |
| Oasis Community Pantry, Highpoint Venue, Bursledon Road, SO19 8BR |
Food membership club | Thursday 9.30am-5.30pm | Waiting list in operation as of June 2023 |
The weekly membership fee is £5. Membership is currently full but you can join the waiting list via the Oasis East Southampton website. Contact: 023 8055 0435 |
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| SCM Marketplace Townhill Park, Townhill Park Community Centre, Meggeson Ave, SO18 2FH | Food membership club | Thursday 10am-12.30noon | SO18 2 postcodes | Waiting list in operation |
Weekly membership is £5 for 15 items. Note: membership is now full but you can join the waiting list Contact: 023 8055 0435 |
| Lords Hill Church, Lordshill District Centre, Lordshill, Southampton SO16 8HY | Basics Bank | Friday, 10am-3pm | Referral only.
Provides emergency food. |
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| Redbridge Community School, Cuckmere Lane, Redbridge SO16 9RJ | Food membership club | Friday, 1-2.30pm | £2.50-£5.00 depending on amount of food needed. Membership must be applied for.
Contact: 023 8235 8585 |
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