There are a number of ways to access food in your local community through local food banks and pantries. Below is a list of food banks that support different areas of our district:

• Winchester City and surrounding villages: Winchester Basics Bank

To access Winchester Basics Bank's services, you'll need to be referred. You can self-refer a maximum of four times, then you'll be asked to seek support from a referral agent.

• Bishops Waltham: Meon Valley Food Bank - 07956375447
• Denmead/ Hambledon/ Waterlooville: Waterlooville Food Bank - 07342745798

Community Pantries

Anyone can apply for membership to Community pantries allow you to pay a small weekly contribution in exchange for food of a higher value. 

• Wickham Community Pantry - Wickham
• Unit 12 Community Pantry - Winchester
• The Carroll Centre Community Pantry - Stanmore

Clothing banks have been set up for all who may experience hardship over the winter months:

• Winchester Vineyard Storehouse provides good quality clothing, baby equipment, toys and food to individuals and families. Visit their website or call them on 01962 863217.
• Refugee Support Hub: Refugee Support Hub - Unit 12, Winchester (unit-12.org)
• Emmaus - Homelessness Charity – Emmaus get a lot of clothes donations
• Totton and Eling Community Association – susan@compark.co.uk; 02380 873143
• Waypoint Hub – claire.johnson@waypointchurch.org.uk; 01489 579669
• Empower Global (Family Church Gosport)- gosport@family.church
• Feed a Family – admin@hernejunior.com; 01730 263746
• Portchester Community Association -manager@portchesterca.org.uk; 02392 210048
• Home-Start Hampshire - mo.tutty@hshants.org.uk