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.
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
If you are sleeping rough, or are at risk of becoming homeless, please contact StreetLink.
Emsworth Community Hub - Open 12pm - 4pm Monday to Friday for tea, coffee, rolls and cakes.
Emsworth Sports & Social Club, Emsworth, PO10 7JF
Facebook page: Emsworth Community Hub
Community Lunch Club - £5 for two courses with tea or coffee. Open on Mondays from 12:30pm (except 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 a two-course cooked meal. Every Monday from 11.45am to 1.15pm (except bank holidays). No booking required.
The Beacon, 69-73 Meridian Centre, Havant, PO9 1UN
Website: Beacon Community Lunch Club
Munch meals - Open for anyone to come to on Thursdays 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 - Anyone can attend on Thursdays 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
Leigh Park Lunch Club - £5 for two courses with unlimited drinks. Fridays 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 Lunch Club at Springwood Community Centre - Two-course meal for £10 at 12pm. Booking is essential - telephone: 02392 230330
Springwood Community Centre, 110 Springwood Avenue, Waterlooville, PO7 8BJ.
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 every day.
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.
You do not need a referral to access food support from the below 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 is open between 11am and 1.00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 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.
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.
Facebook page: The Peace Centre
Leigh Park
Leigh Park Food Bank
Open Mondays and Thursdays, 10am - 2pm.
To request a food parcel or for further information, please phone: 07935516529
Leigh Park Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, PO9 5BG.
Facebook group: Leigh Park Food Bank
Waterlooville
Growing Places Community Pantry
Open 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.
Facebook page: Community at Growing Places
Care and Share Food Bank
Collections arranged by appointment.
Please fill out a registration form and wait to be approved.
Care and Share Waterlooville Food Bank, Sacred Heart Church, PO7 7SR.
Facebook page: Care and Share Waterlooville Food Bank
Collections or delivery at extra cost.
Please complete the form on the website.
Hayling Island
Hayling Island Community Centre 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.
Facebook page: Hayling Island Community Centre Pantry
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
Monday – Friday from 10am - 3pm. Open the 1st Saturday of the month for drop-in clients.
Website: Citizens Advice Havant
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
These services require referrals from outside agencies.
Central Havant
Beacon Food Bank, 69-73 Meridian Centre, Havant, PO9 1UN.
Open for referrals: weekdays 10am – 12.30pm
Please make referrals before 12.30pm; after this you will have to leave a message for the following day.
Email: foodbank@beaconchurchhavant.org.uk
Phone: 07718 424 618
PLEASE NOTE: Hampers can now be collected from Beacon Lounge between 10.30am and 2pm on weekdays.
Emsworth
Opening times:
Mondays: 9.30am – 11.30am
Fridays: 12pm – 2pm
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.
Waterlooville
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.
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.
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/
The food support organisations listed below are accepting donations. You can also find your nearest food bank or donation point at: 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 of Havant
Nationwide Building Society has collections points within each branch.
Portsmouth City Council tenants
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
Munch Pantry
Munch Pantry provides 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.
Connect4communities
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 about connect4communities.
Hampshire County Council has lots of waste reduction ideas, including composting, on their website:
Smart living | Waste and recycling | Hampshire County Council
The below apps and websites connect neighbours and local businesses so that surplus food isn't being thrown away: