Emergency Food

Out of hours food is held by the 700 Club at its hostel St. George's Hall in Elmfield Street. The store is available for access on all evenings and during the weekend after 5.00pm. Agencies may refer people with whom they may have some involvement, but individuals can also self-refer.

The out of hours store will only provide ' iron rations' designed to ensure that an individual does not go without food overnight. The person concerned will be expected to access one of the main food stores the following morning at:

Grange Road Baptist Church - open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday between 10.00am and 12.00 noon, or
The Kings Church Food Store, Whessoe Road. Open Wednesdays and Fridays from 1-3pm

Contact Details:

St. George's Hall - Telephone 01325 464385

Grange Road Baptist Church - Telephone 01325 360449

The Kings Church - Telephone 01325 469884

You can download information here: food_bank_info.doc

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Emergency Food

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