Support with food
What support can I get for myself and my pets?
If you are finding it difficult to pay for food, there are organisations available to help:
- Food banks – provide food, as well as essential household items, if you are struggling to put food on the table. You will need a voucher issued by an agency such as the Citizens Advice, Housing Support officers, children’s centres, health visitors, social services and some local charities. Call 0300 3302111 to speak to Leicestershire Citizen’s Advice who will be able to issue a voucher if necessary, or call the free national helpline - Help through Hardship - on 0808 2082138. Visit the Hinckley area foodbank: helping local people in crisis (hinckleyarea.foodbank.org.uk) for more information
- Hinckley Community Fridge (neighbourly.com) - volunteer-led community fridge located in the Children & Family Wellbeing Centre on Granville Road, Hinckley. The fridge is open to the public on Fridays 10am to 12pm
- Olio app (olioex.com) - how to reduce food waste and redistribute food for free
- Let's start saving food (toogoodtogo.co.uk) – app for reducing business food waste
- Shop at Iceland using your food club card (fairforyou.co.uk) - apply for an affordable Iceland loan (£25 to £75) with low rates
- CompanyShop - Leicester (companyshopgroup.co.uk) - redistributes surplus food and household products
- The Wonky Veg Box Company have a base in Hinckley, and give surplus vegetable boxes away to anyone in need. The amount of surplus varies from week to week, and have to be collected from their warehouse. To find out more, including how to access this offer, sign up to their Facebook group (facebook.com)
Support for pets:
- Hinckley Community pet food bank - telephone 07345 016941 or visit community pet food bank (facebook.com)
- Foodbank for hungry pets (leicestermercury.co.uk) – foodbank providing meals for animals
- Dogzdinner (facebook.com)
Useful recipes to cook on a budget:
- Cooking on a bootstrap (cookingonabootstrap.com)
- Five meals for £25 (groceries.aldi.co.uk) - Ideas to create five family meals for only £25
Last updated: 24/10/2022 13:26
