There are a range of Food Support organisations throughout the Havant Borough, whether you are looking for a hot meal, a food bank referral or help with the cost of the weekly shop, this support hub should have the answers you need.
Please click the links to the left of the page.
If you are a food support organisation and would like to be included, or have an update on the services you provide, please contact: partnersupport@havant.gov.uk
Community Lunch Club £5 for two quality courses with tea or coffee. From 12:30 (not on bank holidays), booking recommended.
Acorn Community Centre, 3 The Kestrels, Waterlooville PO8 9UX Tel: 023 9225 8423
Acorn Community Centre, Wecock Farm
Munch meals is open for anyone to come to between 4pm to 5.30pm,you will receive a two-course hot meal and drink
Munch Community Food Pantry, Park Community School, Middle Park Way, Havant PO9 4BU
Munch meals is open for anyone to come to between 4pm to 5.30pm, you will receive a two-course hot meal and drink
Munch Community Food Pantry, Park Community School, Middle Park Way, Havant PO9 4BU
FoodCycle Havant welcomes anyone to attend as a guest and enjoy a FREE hot meal. No need to book. Just turn up on the day! 6.30pm
St Joseph's Church, 134 West Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1LP
Leigh Park Lunch Club £5 for two courses with unlimited drinks - from 12:30pm Booking is essential. Call to reserve a space Tel: 02392 476382
Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BG
https://www.facebook.com/leighparkcentre
Munch Community Food Pantry between 1pm to 2pm on 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month.
Munch Community Food Pantry, Park Community School, Middle Park Way, Havant PO9 4
Sainsbury’s Café
You can get one children’s hot main meal or “lunch bag” for £1 with the purchase of an adult hot main meal from £5.20 in the Sainsbury's café. Available every day from 11.30am until the café closes.
Dobbies
Enjoy a free children’s breakfast with any adult traditional or full breakfast or a free child’s hot meal or pick n mix lunch box with any adult main course. Available everyday.
Asda
This is a £1 meal deal, so children can enjoy a hot meal or a cold pick and mix selection, both include fruit. Adults do not need to buy anything to go with it.
Morrisons
Children eat free all day, with the purchase of any adult meal over £5. You can either pick a free meal from the Café kids menu or a chilled kids snack pack.
Every weekday
Munch Community Food Pantry is open between 11am to 2.30pm Monday-Friday. It costs £5 to use it and on average you will receive £15 worth of food.
Munch Community Food Pantry, Park Community School, Middle Park Way, Havant PO9 4BU
Referral and self-referral
To request a food parcel or for further information, please contact: 07861 645343
The Peace Centre, 15 Middle Park Way, Havant, PO9 4AB
Open Monday and Thursday 10am -2pm
To request a food parcel or for further information please contact: 07935516529
Leigh park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5BG
Growing Places Community Pantry
Monday 9-10am term Time only, Thursday 6.30-7.30pm, Friday 9-10am term time only, Saturday 10-12
The pantry offers store food staples to help make low cost healthy meals for the whole family.
Growing Places Community Pantry, Mill Hill Primary School, Mill Road, Waterlooville, Hampshire,
Collections arranged by appointment
Fill out a registration form and wait to be approved.
Care and Share Waterlooville Food Bank, Sacred Heart Church, PO7 7SR
Collections or delivery at extra cost
Complete the form on the website.
Hayling Island Community Pantry
Tuesday 9am-1pm, Wednesday 5-7pm, Thursday 9am-1pm, Friday 9am-1pm
Fill out a registration form, wait to be approved, meet the friendly team & grab your weekly shop for just £6.
Pick up a membership request form from the pantry at the library or Hayling Island Community Centre
Hayling Island Community Pantry, Hayling Library, Elm Grove, Hayling Island, PO11 9EE
The Meridian Centre, First Floor, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1UW
https://www.citizensadvicehavant.org
Monday –Friday 10-4, Open the 1st Saturday of the month for Drop-in clients
Citizens Advice Havant - Free, Confidential & Impartial Advice
Emsworth Baptist Church, North Street, Emsworth, PO10 7BY
Thursday 10am-1pm
Emsworth Baptist Church - Citizens Advice
Waterlooville Library, The Precinct, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7DT
Monday -10 am to 2 pm - appointments, Wednesday1 pm to 4 pm - drop-in
Waterlooville Library - Citizens Advice Havant
Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX.
Tel:023 9244 6019
9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday
Housing | Havant Borough Council
Beacon Food Bank, 69-73 Meridian Centre, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1UN.
Open for referrals: weekdays 10am – 12.30pm
Please make referrals foodbank@beaconchurchhavant.org.uk 07718 424 618 before 12.30pm; after this you will have to leave a message for the following day.
PLEASE NOTE: Hampers can now be collected from Beacon Lounge between 10.30am and 2pm on weekdays.
One Church, New Life Christian Church, 134 Main Road (Entrance via Thorney Road) Emsworth, Hants, PO10 8BN
Contact Esther Ellis by email esther@nlccuk.org or phone 0783 544 1076.
Mondays: 9:30 – 11:30
Fridays: 12:00 – 14:00
Waterlooville food bank, Wecock Church, Kite Close, Wecock, Hampshire, PO8 9UJ
Open: Mondays 9.30 to 11.30, Fridays 12 to 2pm
Contact: Debbie by Tel 0734 274 798 or email: waterloovillefoodbank@gmail.com
The Bridge Church, 67 Beach Road, Hayling Island, PO11 0JD
For more information or if you would like to make a referral, please contact Barry King by phone 023 9246 8835.
Munch Cookery Club
Park Community School, Saturday Family Cooking Club Fortnightly, term - time only 10:30 - 12:30
Allotments
There are allotments throughout the Havant Borough. Allotments | Havant Borough Council
Grow it, Cook it, Eat it
Stockheath Lane Allotment, partnersupport@havant.gov.uk
Basic Cooking on a Budget
A FREE basic cooking on a budget session. Thursdays and Fridays 10am in May and June
Participants will prepare a meal and enjoy together, receiving ingredients to take home at the end.
Register your interest in attending here: https://forms.gle/eGU9LtrCXyuEu5BDA
general.manager@pallantcentre.com
07483 848 809
One Pot Cooking
Once a month on a Wednesday
They are all free, they are primarily run for PCC tenants and leaseholders.
Contact Becky on 92437 945 or 079 0463 2726or email: Becky.collins@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
St Francis Church, Park Community School, Riders School, Warren Park School, Leigh Park Community Centre
Lions Community Shop, Ruby’s Tea Room, Co-op
Sacred Heart Church, 356 London Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7SR
Nationwide Building Society has collections points within each branch.
Portsmouth City Council tenants, living within the Borough of Havant, can access support here. Portsmouth City Council rents 4,800 properties inside the Havant Borough. There are two housing offices within the borough that offer Portsmouth City Council tenants support.
Portsmouth City Council Housing Services Leigh Park
56, Stockheath Road
Havant
Hampshire, PO9 5HQ
Portsmouth City Council Housing Services Wecock Farm
5 The Kestrels,
76 Eagle Avenue,
Portsmouth,
PO8 9GX
Portsmouth City Council Participation Centre
Holiday Activities in Hampshire
The Holiday Activities and Food Programme is a government sponsored scheme run by Hampshire County Council, which offers activities and healthy meals to school-age children during school holidays. Find information about activities in the borough here.
connect4communities - A one-stop shop for local help and support
If you are struggling to pay for necessities like food and fuel, you can use this directory to find sources of local support available in your area. Find out more here.
These apps and websites connect neighbours and local businesses so that surplus food isn't being thrown away