We are currently experiencing unprecedented requests for our internal food bank with the current restrictions on supermarket purchases and have provided some alternative food bank information you might find useful.
The link below allows those who are extremely vulnerable, to register with the government for essential items/food deliveries.
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus-extremely-vulnerable
The Trussell Trust has a guide to local food banks and additional useful information:
In addition we are aware of the following:
- GLM Food Bank, 20 Green Lane, Birmingham B9 5DB. Telephone 0121 713 0080
Opening times Wednesday 4:30pm- 5:30pm and Saturday 11am- 12pm and based on the car park at the rear in a purple container. Referral letter on headed paper (usually have food vouchers but this has been relaxed)
- Ladywood Food Bank Seventh Day Avenglist Church 13 Guild Close St Vincent Street West B16 8RP Telephone 07767152291 email: lwfoodbanklabouroflove@gmail.com
Food Bank Open Tuesday –Thursday 10 – 2, they also offer hot lunches.
- Stanhope Wellbeing Hub Highgate Community Centre Telephone 0121 446 5389 (ask to speak to Monica)
Supermarket Emergency Food Boxes’
Morrison’s Food Box £35 order on line for delivery to your door
https://www.morrisons.com/food-boxes/
Other grocery deliveries
Asda www.asda.com
Sainsbury’s www.sainsburys.co.uk
Tesco www.tesco.com
Iceland www.iceland.co.uk