Foodbanks and community larders provide emergency food parcels free of charge. You normally need a referral, for example from a social worker, City Council, Citizens Advice Bureau, GP or other community organisation.
Community groceries and cafes don’t typically require a referral. They typically offer food at very low cost, often with a small membership fee.
Community cafes and kitchens don’t typically require a referral. They typically offer hot or cold meals at very low cost.
If you know of any updates to food poverty organisation opening hours, location or operations then please let us know. It will help us to keep vital information up to date, Thanks!
Don’t hesitate to ask for help if you are struggling to put decent, healthy food on the table.
Holiday Clubs for Kids
Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) kids clubs are free of charge for children aged 5-16 eligible for free school meals, and include sports and other fun activities, and food is provided.
Boston
Boston Food Bank – Blenkin Memorial Hall, 1 Wormgate, Boston PE21 6NP
Centrepoint Outreach (Boston) – Belmont House, 15 Red Lion Street, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6PZ
East Lindsey
ECHO Street Kitchen – Van-based street food, based in Louth
Louth Community Larder – Churches Together Foodbank, Louth Trinity Centre, Eastgate, Louth LN11 8DJ
9am – 10am Monday – Friday
Referral Needed from Citizens Advice, Louth Town Council, Louth Job Centre, Platform Housing.
As the Louth Community Larder is a small independent food bank, it is totally reliant on community donations (either in food or money). Food donations can be dropped off to the Trinity Centre, Monday to Friday between 9am – 12pm. Money can be donated , contact as per below.
Neighbours Kitchen – The Priory Hotel, 149 Eastgate, Louth LN11 9AJ
Skegness Food Bank – The Storehouse, North Parade, Skegness PE25 1BY
10am-12pm Monday – Friday
Referral Needed from Citizens Advice / Help Through Hardship.
Food donations are welcomed Monday-Friday and can be left at The Storehouse between 9am and 4pm, alternatively there is a collection point at the Hildred’s shopping centre in Skegness.
Donate: thestorehouse.co.uk/giving
Spilsby Foodbank – New Life Centre, Church Street, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, PE235DU
Wragby ChEF (Children Eat Free) – Old Pharmacy, Market Place, Wragby LN8 5QU
NO Referral Needed
Monday 11-15 Community Cafe Wednesday 13-16 Community Cuppa 16-17.00 Community Pantry Friday same as Wednesday Saturday 10.30-12.00 Pantry in school holidays Mon-Fri 12.30-13.30
Community cafe no prices, donations only Community larder (pantry)
Always looking for volunteers.
Food and Money donations accepted At ChEF Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat am
Wragby Foodbank – All Saints Church, Wragby, Market Rasen LN8 5RA (Collection point at rear of church)
(Text ‘Food’ for a call back)
Lincoln
If you need help with accessing food but you’re not working with an agency who can provide a referral, contact Lincoln City Council welfare helpline: 01522 873382
ECHO Street Kitchen – Van-based street kitchen, hot and cold food – YMCA, St. Rumbold Street LN2 5AR
Eden St Giles – St Giles Methodist Church, Addison Drive, Lincoln LN2 4LH
LIFT project – Breakfast cafe for people facing homelessness – 9 Croft St, Lincoln LN2 5AX
Lincoln Community Larder – St Giles Methodist Church, Addison Dr, Lincoln LN2 4LH
Lincoln Community Larder – YMCA Annexe, Rosemary Lane, LN2 5AR
Lincoln Community Larder – St John the Baptist Parish Hall, Laughton Way, LN2 2ES
Community Grocery – Beaumont Manor,
Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1UL
Very low cost shopping at membership supermarket. No referral needed.
As well as affordable food shopping, members are invited to attend free courses offered by the partner church (also available to non-members).
Lincoln Foodbank – Beaumont Manor, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1UL
You need a referral, e.g. from Citizens Advice, children’s centre or health visitor
You need a referral, e.g. from Citizens Advice, children’s centre or health visitor
Lincoln Foodbank – Bridge Community Hub, 107-115 Newark Road, Lincoln LN5 8NQ
You need a referral, e.g. from Citizens Advice, children’s centre or health visitor
Lincoln Foodbank – Central Methodist Church, 123 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7PR
You need a referral, e.g. from Citizens Advice, children’s centre or health visitor
Lincoln Foodbank – Moorland Park Methodist Church, 46 Skellingthorpe Road
Lincoln
LN6 7RB
You need a referral, e.g. from Citizens Advice, children’s centre or health visitor
Lincoln Foodbank – Provisions Foodbank, Unit 7 Gateway Court, Dankerwood Road, South Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9UL
You need a referral, e.g. from Citizens Advice, children’s centre or health visitor
Lincoln Foodbank – St Hugh’s Church
Harewood crescent North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN68JG
You need a referral, e.g. from Citizens Advice, children’s centre or health visitor
Mint Lane Cafe CIC & Thrifty Shop -12 Mint Lane, Lincoln LN1 1UD
NO Referral Needed
A community focussed cafe and thrifty shop open to everyone, offering affordable meals by using surplus food.
Open Wednesday – Saturday 10am-2pm
Donations welcome, contact cafe manager, Liz to drop off Tuesday-Saturday 10am-2pm, or out of these hours by prior arrangement
To help or volunteer check out our website for information, or email us
North Kesteven
Community Larder – Martin Village Hall, High Street, Martin LN4 3QY
Sleaford New Life Community Larder – New Life Centre, Mareham Lane, Sleaford NG34 7JP
North Lincolnshire
Cooperation Brigg – Bonby Village Hall, Main Street, Bonby
A member run Community Food Cooperative from Slow Circular Earth.
Cooperation Humber – Baysgarth Community Hub, Baysgarth Park, Brigg Road, Barton-Upon-Humber
A member run Community Food Cooperative from Slow Circular Earth.
Contact Amie to join waiting list.
07875 407997
Scunthorpe Foodbank – The Haven, Dorchester Road, Scunthorpe DN17 1YG
North East Lincolnshire
Cleethorpes Pitstop – Pitstop in the Park at Sydney Park, Brereton Ave, Cleethorpes, DN35 7RG
ECHO Street Kitchen – Van-based street food, Grimsby flyover
Oasis Community Space, Sutcliffe Avenue, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN331AW
Michelle 07983 298965
West Marsh Food Larder – West Marsh Community Centre, Beeson St, Grimsby, DN31 2QH
South Holland
Crowland Agape Community Larder – Crowland Larder, Methodist church, Reform Street, Crowland, Peterborough PE6 0AN
Holbeach Community Larder & cafe – Holbeach Reading Rooms, Church Street Holbeach PE12 7LL
Long Sutton Food Larder – portacabin at St Marys Church, Market Place, Long Sutton, Spalding PE12 9JE
Spalding Agape Community Larder – Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, 10 Haverfield Rd, Spalding PE11 2XP
Sutton Bridge Community Larder – Unit 8 Railway Lane North, Sutton Bridge, PE12 9UN
South Kesteven
The Butterfield Centre – North Rd, Bourne PE10 9AP (entrance on Harrington Street)
Bourne Foodbank – Bourne United Reformed Church
Spalding Road, Victoria Place, Bourne PE10 9LJ
Deepings Food Bank – 63, Hereward Way, Deeping St James, Peterborough, PE6 8QB
(Office address only)
Stamford Second Helpings Cafe & Community Food Bunker – Stamford Methodist Church, 11 Barn Hill, Stamford PE9 2AE
Stamford & Oundle Foodbank – All Saints & St John’s Unity Centre, 27 West Street, Stamford PE9 2PR
West Lindsey
Caistor Food Bank, Caistor Methodist Church Hall, 8 Chapel Street, Caistor, LN7 6UF
Our food bank offers a range of produce and emergency staple products, including sanitary/hygiene items, tinned, ambient and fresh foods. Our aim is to help to local people in crisis.
Referral Needed from professional services such as Social Services, School, Care Centre. Alternatively you can contact us via. phone or email to arrange an appointment to register with us.
Wednesday 11:30am to 1:30pm and Saturday 11:30am to 1:30pm
Phone lines are manned 7 days a week for emergency requests & referrals.
Food Donations – Drop off at the church hall during our opening hours or there is a donation basket at Caistor and Keelby Co-op.
Money Donations – By Paypal via our website
Bread & Roses Community Pantry & Market Stall – 2 Market Place, Gainsborough, DN21 2BY
Eudaimonia – Unit 3F, Sandars Road, Heapham Road Industrial Estate, Gainsborough, DN21 1RZ
Feeding Gainsborough CIC – 11-15 Silver Street, Gainsborough DN21 2DT
Market Rasen New Life Centre, Serpentine Street, Market Rasen LN8 3AR
St George’s Primary School Foodbank – Lindsey Close, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1YN
Welton Community Larder – St Mary’s Church, 9 Lincoln Road, Welton, LN2 3HZ
Ways to support your local foodbank
Donate
You can donate money.
Most foodbanks welcome financial donations, as it gives them the flexibility to buy provisions as and when they are needed, and to cover other running costs.
Please contact your local foodbank to find out how to donate.
For example, you can donate to Lincoln Community Larder via the Just Giving website.
volunteer
Most foodbanks welcome volunteers, and have a variety of roles, including:
- Fund-raisers, to collect donations in areas of high footfall, such as outside a supermarket, or organise fund-raising events.
- Drivers, to collect and delivery food as needed, possibly driving a van or freezer-vehicle.
- Storeroom assistants, to sort deliveries and prepare food parcels.
Food
You can help by donating food items with a long shelf life, such as rice, UHT milk, tinned vegetables, pasta sauce, etc.
Many foodbanks welcome fresh items, but please check first.
Food drop off points include Lincolnshire Co-op stores and your local foodbank/larder during their opening times, or by arrangement.
Businesses can donate bulk quantities via Fareshare, who will collect – contact Ian:
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Foodbank updates from our blog:
- The Reality of Food Poverty in LincolnA new report shows a dramatic rise in the number of Lincoln residents needing emergency food parcels from the city’s food banks. The greatest increase is among households with children: children now account for 35% of all people fed by food banks in Lincoln. The two largest food bank networks in Lincoln provided almost 47,000 […]
- Thank you Ticky!Ticky Nadal is stepping down from her role as Food Partnership Coordinator at the end of March, to focus more on her work at Board Director at Mint Lane CIC. Ticky has done so much for the Food Partnership, especially working with foodbanks and community larders across the county; reducing food waste; championing healthy diets […]
- Help Tackle Poverty in LincolnshireTo highlight the devastation brought by the Cost of Living Crisis, FareShare Midlands recently hosted a Help Tackle Poverty in Lincolnshire event at their Lincoln warehouse, with the support of the Greater Lincolnshire Food Partnership and the Lincolnshire Co-op. Senior representatives from local businesses, the public sector and the food industry were invited to visit […]
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