If you are facing financial hardship, or struggling to afford food during this time, there are many foodbanks available for access in Lancashire.
Some foodbanks require a referral, but others are available without. Check out the list below for more information on each one.
Did you know? The University has a Hardship Fund for students experiencing financial hardship. You can find out more and apply here.
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Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn Foodbank (Trussell Trust) – https://Blackburn.foodbank.org.uk or 01254 67275
The Oaks, Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, BB2 1SN.
They require a referral from either Citizens Advice, Housing Support Officer, Children’s Centres, Health Visitors, Social Services and some local charities.
Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre
Blackpool Foodbank – www.Facebook.com/blackpoolfoodbank or info@blackpoolfoodbank.co.uk
If you are in need and would like to enquire about our emergency food parcels, please send us a direct message on Facebook or send an email.
Amazing Graze – https://amazinggraze.org or 01253 406152
Amazing Graze Community Café, 44 Bolton Street, South Shore, Blackpool, FY1 6AA
Amazing Graze is striving to support our local community during the pandemic. Our services have changed to support the elderly, isolated and vulnerable. Due to complying with government guidelines, we are keeping COVID safe by supporting our community with a hot food takeaway service and food parcels every Tuesday & Friday 6pm-7pm. OAP deliveries from 5pm-7pm.
Fylde Foodbank - St.Annes (Trussell Trust) – https://fylde.Foodbank.org.uk or 01253 727455
The Annex, United Reformed Church, St.George’s Road, St Anne’s, FY8 2AE
Open 10am-1pm Tuesday & Thursday
Referral required from Fylde Citizens Advice on 0300 330 1166
Fylde Foodbank – Kirkham (Trussell Trust) - https://fylde.Foodbank.org.uk or 01253 727455
Citizens Advice Office, Moor Street, Kirkham, PR4 2AU
Open 10:30am-2pm Monday & Friday
Referral required from Fylde Citizens Advice on 0300 330 1166
Fylde Foodbank – Warton (Trussell Trust) - https://fylde.Foodbank.org.uk or 01253 727455
Warton Village Hall, Church Road, Warton, PR4 1BD
Open 12noon-3pm Wednesday
Referral required from Fylde Citizens Advice on 0300 330 1166
The Mustard Seed Group – www.visitfleetwood.info/community/about-local-groups/the-mustard-seed-group or 07724 896073
St.Peter’s Church, Lord Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6DX
Open every Monday night from 6:30pm-9:30pm
The Mustard Seed Group is an outreach service that offers a hot meal/sandwich/tea/coffee and advice that is brought by Adaction and J2R and other self-help associations.
The Pantry (former Fleetwood Hospital) – www.fleetwoodtrust.co.uk/post/the-pantry-is-open
or 07467 498406
Fleetwood Hospital, Pharos Street, Fleetwood, FY7 6BE
The Pantry is the new home for the combined Fleetwood Foodbank and the Mustard Seed, delivered by the Town’s Church of England and Catholic Parishes as Faith in the Community.
Fleetwood Together – https://fleetwoodtogether.com
Food parcel hotline: 01253 774313 or 07903177240
Fleetwood Together provides emergency support with food during the Coronavirus pandemic
Wyre Borough Council – www.wyre.gov.uk/communityhelp or 01253 891000
Complete their ‘request for support’ form to seek help
Burnley
The Church on the Street - Pastor Mick Fleming, 07582 776574, Michaelflemmingaim@gmail.com or text “Food Parcel” and your address to 07582 776574
21 Alexander Grove, Burnley, BB12 6DJ.
Our work includes food distribution and foodbanks, hot meal services for the homeless at specific locations throughout the week.
Gannow Community Centre - Alan Barnes, alan.barnes@bprcvs.co.uk
The CVS Centre, 62-64 Yorkshire Street, Burnley, BB11 3BT
Burnley Community Kitchen - https://www.burnleyfccommunity.org/facilities/burnley-community-kitchen
Unit 83 in the Upper Market Square of Charter Walk Shopping Centre
Referral required located on website.
The Cabin - Annette Bailey (baileya09@hotmail.com)
Venice Avenue South West Burnley
Salvation Army – Burnley - https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/burnley or 01282 415840
Richard Street, BB11 3AJ
West Craven Foodbank - https://wcravenfoodbank.org or 07415 186651
Serving Barnoldswick, Earby and the surrounding area. Our aim is to assist individuals and families as they move from a point of genuine need into a place of hope and opportunity.
Spacious Places - http://www.spaciousplace.co.uk/food-bank/
48 Sandygate, Burnley, BB11 1RN
Working across Burnley & Padiham. Complete the online referral form and send to food@spaciousplace.co.uk Or to discuss a
referral contact 01282 222030.
Inspiring Grace Foodbank – www.inspiringgrace.co.uk
Call 07788270413 or email feeding@inspiringgrace.co.uk for an emergency food parcel.
Delivers to Burnley and Pendle
Nelson Community Mosque Foodbank – https://myncm.co.uk/services/ncm-khidmah/ncm-foodbank or 07873282580
Delivering to Burnley and Pendle. Self-referral form is on the website.
Jamia Masjid Ghausia Foodbank – www.facebook.com/pg/GhausiaBurnley/about or 07449559459
Delivering in Burnley
Tesco
Billie - Community Manager
2186@uk.tesco.com
Chorley
Living Waters Stonehouse – https://lwchurch.uk/stonehouse or 07889 757045
Living waters Church, 33-45 Bolton Street, Chorley, PR7 3AB
Citizens Advice referral required. Open Tuesday & Friday 10am-2pm
4 referrals per year per household with at least 4 weeks in between each one. Bring your own bags.
Chorley Help the Homeless – www.chorleyhelpthehomeless.org or 01257 273320
Dorothy House, 45 Clifford Street, Chorley, PR7 1SE
A small Independent local charity working hard to support those at risk of, or affected by, being homeless in the Borough of Chorley.
St Laurence’s Church – www.stlaurencechorley.co.uk or 01257 231360
St Laurences Church, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1EB
Open Monday food served at 5pm. Open Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday food served at 1pm.
Supporting those in need in the Chorley local community.
Chorley United Reformed Church – www.chorleyurc.org/in-the-community/open-kitchen
Chorley United Reformed Church, Hollinshead Street, Chorley, PR7 1EP
Kitchen provides a meal for anyone who needs it every Thursday evening from 5-6pm run in partnership with Chorley Help the Homeless. Please note:- ‘Need’ is broadly defined, anyone who needs a meal or needs a meal in company for any reason is welcome. Throughout COVID-19 crisis, we are also distributing pizza provided by Chorley Domino’s on a Wednesday evening at 5pm, also on a takeaway basis.
St.Peter’s Church (In the church meeting room) – www.stpeterschurchchorley.co.uk or contact Anne Forrest 01257 426328.
St.Peter’s Church, Harper’s Lane, Chorley, PR6 0DX
Open every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 12noon. The church extends an invitation to meet and eat with others. All are welcome and they just ask for a contribution of £3 for a 3 course meal.
St.Mary’s Roman Catholic Church – www.stmarys-chorley.org or 01257 262537
St.Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Mount Pleasant, Chorley, PR7 2SR
Open Tuesday-Friday 9am-1pm (except Mass times), 2pm-5pm. Outside these times by appointment only.
Hyndburn
Maundy Relief - http://maundyrelief.co.uk/food-and-lunches/ or 01254 232 328
29-31 Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EN
Serving free lunches 6 days a week Monday to Saturday 12:30-1:15pm. On Sundays a free curry lunch is served at the Saheli Centre on Charter Street Accrington at 1:15pm. Food parcels are available from our drop-in centre.
Oswaldwistle Churches Food Bank
Catlow Hall street, Accrington, BB5 3EZ
http://www.saintmarysoswaldtwistle.co.uk
St Charles Rishton - http://www.stcharlesrishton.co.uk/page2.html or 07594 478093
Food bank operating from the St Charles Presbytery.
Gt. Harwood, Clayton le Moors, Altham and Rishton.
Lancaster & Morecambe
Morecambe Bay Foodbank (Trussell Trust) – https://morecambebay.Foodbank.org.uk or 01524 932001
Temporarily located at The Platform, The Old Station Buildings, Marine Road, Morecambe, LA4 4DB
Referral required from Citizens Advice required 01524 400404. Delivery service only.
The Olive Branch – www.the-olivebranch.org.uk or 01524 555715
1 Westbourne Road, Lancaster, LA1 5DB
Open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 11am-1pm for general enquiries and 1:30pm to 3:30pm for emergency food (NB closed on Tuesday)
West End Impact - http://www.westendimpact.org.uk/ or 01524 888929
4-10 Heysham Road, Morecambe, LA3 1DG
Salvation Army Morecambe - https://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/morecambe or 01524 415718
131 Balmoral Road, Morecambe, LA3 1HJ
Eggcup Lancaster - https://www.eggcup.org/ or 01524 928027
13-15 Chapel Street, Lancaster, LA1 1NZ
Grace Ministries Morecambe - https://www.graceministriesmorecambe.org
37 Yorkshire Street West, LA3 1QE
Lancaster and Morecambe Lions Club food club
St James Hall at Heysham on Thursday nights
Pendle
Colne Open Door Centre - www.colneopendoorcentre.org.uk/index.html or 01282 860342
1 Great George Street, Colne, BB8 0SY
Open 9am-12noon
Colne Madina Foodbank – 07788270413
Deliver in Colne
Preston
Preston Salvation Army - www.salvationarmy.org.uk/Preston or 01772 555425
Harrington Street, Preston, PR1 7BN
Open 10am-1pm Monday-Friday. Referrals required from Citizens Advice, Welfare Benefits, Health Visitor and other support agencies. If unable, contact the Foodbank directly.
Noor Food Bank – https://noorFoodbank.co.uk
Noor Hall, Noor Street, Preston, PR1 1QS
Supporting the community every Monday 7am-8am for collections. Complete the online questionnaire on their website for assistance.
Luv Preston Food Bank – www.luvpreston.com/foodbank or 01772 298107
Luv Preston, Suite 212, City House, 131 Friargate, Preston, PR1 2EF
Food parcels are done on a referral basis usually from GP’s, Schools, CAB and other charities and organisations. If you are in need of emergency food provision you can also contact our office where a brief assessment and self-referral can be done.
Rossendale
The RAFT Foundation - http://www.raftfoundation.org/home/4577385244 or
https://en-gb.facebook.com/the.raft.foundation
Suite 35 3rd Floor, Hardmans Business Centre, New Hall Hey, Rawtenstall, BB5 6AJ
Haslingden Community Link - www.hcl.org.uk or 01706 230116
Bury Road, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5PG
FareShare food from Tesco and Asda on Thursday mornings.
Andrew Mullaney, Development & General Manager, amullaney@hcl.org.uk
Ribble Valley
Clitheroe Foodbank (Trussell Trust) – https://ribblevalley.Foodbank.org.uk or 07849 534431
United Reformed Church, Castle Gate (entrance on Shang Street), Clitheroe, BB7 1AZ
Voucher required from either Citizens Advice, CAP Debt Advice, GP Surgeries, Salvation Army, Local Churches, Farming Community Network, Inspire, Children’s Centres, Homestart, Calico Tenancy Support and Ribble Valley Homes
Longridge Foodbank (Trussell Trust) - https://ribblevalley.Foodbank.org.uk or 07849 534431
St.Paul’s Church, Church Street, Longridge, PR3 3TN
Voucher required from either Citizens Advice, CAP Debt Advice, GP Surgeries, Salvation Army, Local Churches, Farming Community Network, Inspire, Children’s Centres, Homestart, Calico Tenancy Support and Ribble Valley Homes
South Ribble
St.Mary’s Church – www.churchestogetherinleyland.org/associated-groups or 01772 455955
Broadfield Drive, Leyland, PR25 1PD
Food parcels are available for the needy for any reason between 10-12 Monday-Thursday.
Run from St.Mary’s Church with support (food & helpers) from our other CTL Churches. This provides food parcels for the needy. Anyone can go to the presbytery building (walk past the front of the church to the building facing the road) and just ring the bell on the front door. Food parcels are available between 10am-12noon Monday-Thursday as that is when the volunteers are there. The food bank is run on behalf of all the Leyland churches at St.Mary’s. Anyone can go and there’s no obligation to see the priest.
Penwortham Community Centre – www.facebook.com/PenworthamFoodBank
Kingsfold Drive, Penwortham, Preston, PR1 9EQ
Open Fridays 9:30-12noon
New Day Church – https://newdaychurch.uk/serving-our-community/food-bank or 01772 461454
Ward Street, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5HR
Citizens Advice referral required. Covering Lostock Hall, Penwortham, Bamber Bridge, Clayton Brook and Leyland. Deliveries are currently done on Tuesday and Thursdays. If referrals are received by Tuesday it is hoped delivery will occur in the Thursday delivery day.
Whitby’s Pantry (your local community food club) – https://intact-Preston.org.uk/intact-home/Whitbys-pantry or 01772 760 760
The Intact Centre, 49 Whitby Avenue, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3YP
Open 9am-3:30pm Tuesday & Wednesday. £4 is all it costs when you pop into your Local Whitby’s Pantry for a weekly shop. Join as a member for just £4 a week and access a weekly shop for all your essential food, grocery and toiletry items, worth approximately £25, and check wash week for new stock! Fruit and vegetables are always FREE.
West Lancashire
Ormskirk Foodbank (Trussell Trust) – https://ormskirk.Foodbank.org.uk or 07748 951274
New Church House, Church Street, Ormskirk, L39 3RD
Citizens Advice referral required. Residents can get in touch directly, but the Foodbank will put the resident in touch with a referral agency to make a referral. Check the website for current arrangements around collection/delivery.
Skelmersdale Foodbank (Trussell Trust) – https://skelmersdale.Foodbank.org.uk or 07989 052832
The Ecumenical Centre, Northway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6LU
Citizens Advice referral required. Residents can get in touch directly, but the Foodbank will put the resident in touch with a referral agency to make a referral. Check the website for current arrangements around collection/delivery.