Emergency help (incl. food) services and activities. View these on the map or scroll down the page to look at the list below. Currently displaying 20 services and activities
Our team of advisors are based at children’s centres and community centres around the area of Sandwell. They are multi-skilled aiming to provide one step services and can deal with queries relating to: general advice, benefit checks, welfare rights, immigration services and housing advice.
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Black Country Foodbank (BCFB) helps vulnerable individuals and families in crisis through the provision of 3 days emergency food supplies while a longer-term solution is developed. The services we provide have an enormous impact on the people who use them, giving them an important breathing space at a time of great need.
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Providing food in case of crisis.
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ASDA and Tesco donated surplus is free to collect form the vicarage subject to availability
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Local food pantry located at the Bridge, St Mark's Road, Tipton. Open:-
Tuesdays: 11 am to 3.20 pm
Wednesdays: 9.30 am to 3.20 pm
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Supporting local people who are referred in crisis. Smethwick Foodbank is part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.
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Pantry - providing food for £5 per week
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Supporting families in the community with new and preloved school uniform for FREE!
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Manna House Pantry aims to provide support for people with limited budgets who are struggling to meet their weekly food costs.
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Daily outmeal service delivery directly to your door
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We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Thursday: 9.30am - 4.30pm
Please note during the Christmas period our last session will be held on 22nd December 2022 and we will resume on 5th January 2023
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A warm and cosy meeting place to spend time with others.
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We are heavily oversubscribed and working at full capacity. Members are welcome to apply but they will be placed on the waiting list and will be contacted once a place becomes available.
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A Friendly and Welcoming Church, with many activities, including a foodbank. Halls are available for additional activities.
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Supporting families in the local community with new and preloved children's clothing for FREE!
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We are now part of the Sandwell Council Warm Spaces programme - providing a warm space to everyone on:
- Wednesday: 11.30am - 5pm
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Coffee morning, socialising, hot drinks, light refreshments, warm room.
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Providing crisis support for residents of Sandwell. #foodbank
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We are pleased to welcome the Brasshouse Pantry, where members can do a weekly shop for a small fee of £6. The service is designed to take the pressure of a weekly shop. We want to help families and individuals to stretch already limited budgets so they can afford to make ends meet, pay bills and for other essential items. Our aim is for this service is to bring affordable food and support to the people and households who need it most.
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The Food Pantry offers help to those struggling with food poverty within a 3-mile radius of WS10 0EZ.
Please apply for membership at www.yourlocalpantry.co.uk or telephone on Mondays & Tuesdays for information.
We currently have a waiting list due to the number of people requiring help
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