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Food support across the borough

Support available: food provision, money saving apps and advice

If you are facing difficulty feeding yourself or your family, help is available. Food banks offer short-term assistance if you are struggling to purchase and afford food. Additionally, there is a range of different support services available that can provide longer-term assistance if you’re struggling.

Hinckley area food bank

Emergency food parcels provided via referral basis only. Please contact our welfare support team by completing our cost of living contact form to discuss. 

  • St Johns Church, Coventry Road, Hinckley, LE10 0NF
    • Monday 1pm to 3pm
  • The Salvation Army, Lancaster Road, LE10 0AW
    • Tuesday 12 noon to 2pm
  • Pathways Centre, Hinckley Baptist Church, Baptist Walk, LE10 1PR
    • Wednesday 11am to 1pm
  • Desford Free Church, Chapel Lane, Desford, LE9 9GE
    • Wednesday 11:15am to 1:15pm
  • Barwell Methodist Church, 29 Chapel Street, Barwell, LE9 8DE
    • Wednesday 2pm to 4pm
  • The Congregational Church, 10 Church Street, Burbage, LE10 2DD
    • Wednesday 5pm to 7pm
  • St Marys Church, Church Walk, Hinckley, LE10 1DW
    • Thursday 10am to 12 noon
  • LBC Earl Shilton, Mill Lane, Earl Shilton, LE9 7AW
    • Thursday 6:30pm to 8:30pm
  • St Francis Community Centre 
    • Friday 1:30pm to 3:30pm

The Store House – Elohim Christian Church

Elohim Christian Church (ECC) provide emergency, non-emergency and school holiday hampers to those in need in and around the Barlestone area. Criteria for support includes if you are out of work and/or waiting for benefits, low income or times are tough. You can contact them directly or through our Welfare Support service by completing our cost of living contact form

  • Elohim Christian Church, Newbold Road, Barlestone, CV13 0DZ
  • Email: storehouse@weareecc.co.uk 
  • Call 01455 291022  or 07526 185769

The People's Pantry

Community fridge with mixture of fresh and frozen produce to help those in need. 

  • Without Walls, 135 Main Street, Stanton Under Bardon, LE67 9TQ
  • Sundays 9:30am to 12 noon
  • Last Sunday of the month 11:30am to 3pm
  • Email: thrivewithus.org@outlook.com
  • Call 07875 378628 

Community fridge - Joy

Environmental project aimed at helping to redistribute surplus food from shops and supermarkets. This is open to anyone and everyone no referral needed just take a bag. They update regularly on their Hinckley community fridge (facebook.com) facebook page. 
Hinckley Children and Family Wellbeing Centre, Granville Road, Hinckley, LE10 0PP

  • Tuesday 10am to 11am
  • Thursday 10am to 11am
  • Friday 2pm to 3pm
  • Call 0116 305 5601

The Beacon

Free hot meal (and food donation table – subject to availability). This is open to anyone in need. 

Last updated: 31/03/2025 10:47