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: askcommunity@havant.gov.uk

I need a hot meal today​

If you are sleeping rough, or are at risk of becoming homeless contact StreetLink 

Monday to Friday

Emsworth Community Hub - Open 12 - 4pm Monday to Friday for tea, coffee, rolls and cakes.

Emsworth Sports & Social Club, Emsworth, PO10 7JF

Facebook page: Emsworth Community Hub

Monday

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​

Facebook page: Acorn Community Centre, Wecock Farm

 

Beacon Community Lunch Club - £4 for two course cooked meal. No booking required. Every Monday from 11.45am to 1.15pm (except Bank Holidays).

The Beacon, 69-73 Meridian Centre, Havant, PO9 1UN

Website: Beacon Community Lunch Club

Thursday

Munch meals is open for anyone to come to between 4pm and 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

Facebook page: Munch Community Food Pantry

 

FoodCycle Havant welcomes anyone to attend as a guest and enjoy a FREE hot meal. No need to book. Just turn up at 6.30pm on the day!

St Joseph's Church, 134 West Street, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1LP

Facebook page: FoodCycle Havant

Friday

Leigh Park Lunch Club - £5 for two courses with unlimited drinks - from 12:30pm  Booking is essential. Call to reserve a space - telephone: 02392 476382

Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant PO9 5BG 

Facebook page: Leigh Park Centre

Sunday

Sunday Lunch Club at Springwood Community Centre - 2 course meal for £10 at 12pm. Booking is essential - telephone: 02392 230330

Springwood Community Centre, 110 Springwood Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8BJ.

 

Kids eat free schemes

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 - subject to availability.

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 ​

Kids eat for £1 - all day, every day! Children under 16 only.

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.

 

I do not have a referral for food support yet

You do not need a referral to access food support from these organisations​. Community pantries and larders give you the option to pay a small fee to join, then buy weekly groceries at a reduced price.​

Central Havant​

Munch Community Food Pantry

Munch Community Food Pantry is open between 11am and 1.00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and is open on Wednesdays between 5pm and 7pm. It costs £5 to use and on average you will receive £15 worth of food.​

Munch Community Food Pantry, Park Community School, Middle Park Way, Havant PO9 4BU​

The Peace Centre Havant

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

Leigh Park​

Leigh Park Food Bank

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​

Waterlooville

Growing Places Community Pantry

Mondays 9am - 10am, Thursday's 9am - 10am and 6.30pm - 7.30pm​, Saturdays 10am - 12pm.

The pantry offers store food staples to help make low cost healthy meals for the whole household.

Saturday includes a coffee morning social where the kettle is on for a chat, slice of cake and information sharing.

Growing Places Community Pantry​, The Meadow Building, Growing Places Mill Hill​, Mill Road​, Waterlooville​, PO7 7DB.

Waterlooville

Care and Share Food Bank

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

Waterlooville

Alfie's Arc

Collections or delivery at extra cost

Complete the form on the website.

Hayling Island

Hayling Island Community Pantry

Tuesday 9am-1​pm, 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

 

I need a referral for food support

These agencies can help you with a referral for food support​. You can also contact your social worker, GP, children’s school, job centre or housing association ​to provide you with a referral to your local food bank. 

Citizen’s Advice Bureau: Havant​

The Meridian Centre​, First Floor​, Havant​, Hampshire​, PO9 1UW​

08082787809​

https://www.citizensadvicehavant.org

Monday – Friday from 10am - 3pm. Open the 1st Saturday of the month for drop-in clients​.

Website: Citizens Advice Havant - Free, Confidential & Impartial Advice

Email: advice@citizensadvicehavant.org

Citizen’s Advice Bureau: Emsworth​

Emsworth Baptist Church,​ North Street​, Emsworth​, PO10 7BY​

1st and 3rd Thursday of the month only, 10am - 1pm​.

Emsworth Baptist Church - Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice Havant – Waterlooville Library ​

Waterlooville Library​, The Precinct​, Waterlooville​, PO7 7DT

Monday 10am - 2 pm (appointments)​, Wednesday 1 pm -  3pm (drop-in).

Waterlooville Library - Citizens Advice Havant

Havant Borough Council Housing Office

Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX.  

Tel:023 9244 6019​

9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Housing | Havant Borough Council

 

I want to refer someone for food support

These services require referrals from outside agencies​

Central Havant

Beacon Food Bank

Beacon Food Bank​, 69-73 Meridian Centre, Havant, 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.​

Emsworth​

One Church Food Bank

One Church,​ New Life Christian Church, 134 Main Road (Entrance via Thorney Road) Emsworth, PO10 8BN​

Contact Esther Ellis by email esther@nlccuk.org or phone 0783 544 1076.​

Mondays: 9.30am  – 11.30am
Fridays: 12pm – 2pm

Waterlooville

Waterlooville Food Bank

Waterlooville food bank, Wecock Church, Kite Close, Wecock, Hampshire, PO8 9UJ​

Open: Mondays 9.30am - 11.30am, Fridays 12pm - 2pm​

Contact: Debbie by telephone: 0734 274 798 or email: waterloovillefoodbank@gmail.com

Hayling Island

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.​

 

I need help with cooking & growing vegetables

Allotments

There are allotments throughout the Havant Borough. Allotments | Havant Borough Council

Grow it, Cook it, Eat it

Stockheath Lane Allotment, askcommunity@havant.gov.uk

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

For more information about Social Care Services, ​including Meals on Wheels please visit: Hampshire Social Care

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I want to donate to a food support organisation

Havant Rotary's Feed Havant Project

Feed Havant is a Havant Rotary Club Project set up to help the Food organisations across the Havant Borough with supporting people in a time of crisis.

Website: https://feedhavant.co.uk/

These food support organisations are accepting donations or you can find your nearest food bank or donation point here: Give Food

Leigh Park​ 

St Francis Church, Park Community School, Riders School, Warren Park School, Leigh Park Community Centre

Hayling Island​

Lions Community Shop, Ruby’s Tea Room, Co-op​

Waterlooville​

Sacred Heart Church, 356 London Road, Waterlooville, PO7 7SR

​All Havant

Nationwide Building Society has collections points within each branch.

 

I am a Portsmouth City Council tenant

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​

 

Help in the holidays 

Munch Pantry

Munch Pantry provide hot meals for families during the school holidays, 12pm - 1pm. Contact Munch for details.

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pcsmunch/

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.

 

I want to help with food waste

Hampshire County Council has lots of waste reduction ideas, including composting, on their website:

Smart living | Waste and recycling | Hampshire County Council

These apps and websites connect neighbours and local businesses so that surplus food isn't being thrown away