Find your local Food Bank
Food banks are in demand more than ever during due to the Coronavirus outbreak.
We've worked on making sure you know where you can access a Food Bank if you require help. Listed below is the name of the Food Bank in South Somerset and its operating times over the Christmas period:
| Location | Operating times | Referral needed? | Useful information |
| Bruton Food Bank |
Usual opening hours Friday, deliveries only. Will be closed on the 25th and New Year’s Day so will be delivering Wednesday the 23rd of December and on Wednesday the 30th of December |
Will accept self-referrals |
https://www.facebook.com/Bruton-Friday-food-bank-Larder-115429010001058 |
| Bruton Food Drop (Town Council) |
On demand delivery only service. Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day |
Will accept self-referrals |
https://brutontowncouncil.gov.uk/food-drop-service/ |
| Chard Lord's Larder |
Usual Opening Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 10.30 to 12.30 for collection. Christmas/New Year - Closed from 22nd December to 4th January (emergency bags can be made available if needed) |
Only accepting referrals from Agencies. |
Forefront Centre 42 Fore St, Chard TA20 1QA |
| Curry Rivel, Hambridge, Drayton |
Usual Opening Hours: 12.00 to 1.00 Wednesdays and Saturdays (Donations and Deliveries) Christmas/New Year: As normal but closed on Boxing Day. Will be delivering for emergencies on Tuesday 29th December. |
Will accept agency or self-referrals |
Ginny Smith thesheiling@yahoo.co.uk 07714265384
Steve Allinson 07808164068 |
| Ilminster | No information available. | Will take self-referrals | https://www.facebook.com/IlminsterFoodBank |
| Langport Cares |
Usual Opening Hours: Friday collection and deliveries Christmas/New Year: Last day people can contact before Christmas is Wednesday 23rd December. Closed Christmas and Boxing Day (although absolute emergencies can still make contact). Contact can also be made Dec 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st. 31st December will be delivery/collection day in place of January 1st. Back to normal Friday collection / delivery from 8th January 8th 2021. |
01458 251881 | |
| Martock Parish Council |
Usual opening hours: Demand led service Christmas/New Year: Last Christmas Food Parcels going out on the 22nd of December (this will be quite a comprehensive gift and Christmas dinner hamper). Closed 23rd December to 5th January. |
Will accept self-referrals |
01935 310040 |
| Somerton |
Usual opening hours: Monday to Friday 10.00am to 4.00pm Christmas/New Year: Closed from the 25th to 27th December. Reopening Monday December 28th. Closed Friday 1st January. Reopening Monday 4th January. |
Will accept an initial self-referral but subsequent requests for food must come via an agency. |
gillian.hampson@yahoo.com |
| Wincanton |
Agent of Gillingham Foodbank. Check their website https://gillingham.foodbank.org.uk/ |
No info available. |
Check food bank website. |
| Yeovil Lord's Larder |
Usual Opening Hours: Mon to Fri 10.00am to 2.00pm. Christmas/New Year: Christmas Eve 10.00am to 11.00am. Then closed and reopening Monday 4th Jan 2021 for usual Monday to Friday service. |
All requests for emergency food support need to come via an agency. If someone is not being supported by an agency then they can contact Citizens Advice South Somerset to obtain a food parcel on 03444 889623. |
01935 479398 |