Get Help with….Support and Advice for Hyndburn Residents
Food Support
Get Help with… Food Support
If you’re struggling to afford food, there are a range of services across Hyndburn that can help.
Support includes emergency food parcels, affordable food pantries, community meals, healthy eating schemes and community growing projects.
Hyndburn Food Solutions Network
The Hyndburn Food Solutions Network is a partnership of organisations working together to improve access to affordable food across the borough.
The network meets regularly to share good practice, respond to local need and support residents experiencing food insecurity.
Emergency Food Support
Foodbanks can provide emergency food parcels for people facing crisis situations.
| FOODBANK | OPEN | ADDRESS | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| ACT Foodbank at St James’ |
Wednesday 1.30pm – 3pm |
St James Church, Cannon Street, Accrington BB5 2ER | 07510248359 |
| Maundy Relief |
Monday to Friday 10am-4pm |
29-31 Abbey Street, Accrington BB5 1EN |
01254 232328
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| Oswaldtwistle Churches Together Foodbank |
Monday 1pm – 3.30pm |
Rhyddings Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3EP |
07535 434380 www.wpmmethodist.org.uk/foodbank
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| Accrington & Rossendale College Food Share |
Wednesday 8.30am – 10.30am |
Sandy Lane, Accrington BB5 2AW | 01254 389933 |
| Rishton Foodbank |
Tuesday 9am – 10am
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St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Blackburn Road, Rishton BB1 4DD | rishtonfoodbank@gmail.com |
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Clayton Baptist Church Foodbank
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Everyday 9am – 1pm |
Clayton Baptist Church, Church, Sparth Road, Clayton BB5 5PZ | 07834 724530 |
Affordable Food Pantries
Food pantries (sometimes called social supermarkets) offer access to low-cost food for a small weekly charge. These places can also be providers for toiletries and personal hygiene supplies.
| FOOD PANTRY | OPEN | ADDRESS | CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Hyndburn Food Pantry |
Tuesday Thursday Saturday 10.30am – 2pm |
27 Broadway Accrington BB5 1ES |
07949 239065
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| Union Road Food Market |
Tuesday Saturday 10am-11am |
Union Road Community Church, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle BB5 3JD |
07833 670208
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| Our Food Pantry |
Tuesday 11am – 1pm
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Trinity Methodist Church King Street, Great Harwood BB6 7JN |
07594 478093
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Free Community Meals
Residents can access free meals and refreshments at a number of community venues.
| ORGANISATION | OPEN | ADDRESS |
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The Free Community Meal
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Wednesdays 10am-2pm
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Ernest Street, Church BB5 4HP
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Rishton Community Café
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Fridays 9am-11am
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St Peter & St Paul’s Church, Blackburn Road Rishton BB1 4HD
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Clayton Baptist Church
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Wednesdays 11am-1pm
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Sparth Street, Clayton BB5 5PZ
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Bahja Initiative Curry Club
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Sundays 2.30pm-3pm
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74 Willows Lane, Accrington BB5 0RT
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Maundy Relief
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Mondays to Saturdays 11.30am-1pm
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29-31 Abbey Street, Accrington BB5 1EN
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Woodnook Centre
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Mondays and Tuesdays 9.30am- 10.30am
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Royds Street, Accrington BB5 2HU
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Healthy Start Vouchers
Healthy Start can help eligible families buy:
- Milk
- Fruit and vegetables
- Infant formula
- Vitamins
Find out if you’re eligible and how to apply at: https://applyforhealthystart.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/apply-for-healthy-start/
Free School Meals
If your child is eligible for free school meals, applying can help reduce household costs and may provide access to additional support through your child’s school.
Find out who can apply and how to submit an application: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/children-education-families/schools/free-school-meals/
Affordable Food Map
Community Growing Projects
Interested in growing your own food? There are several local projects offering opportunities to learn new skills, meet people and grow fresh fruit and vegetables.
Local projects include:
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Maundy Relief
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Thursdays & Fridays 1-3pm
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Oakhill Park, Accrington
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Community Solutions
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Thursdays 2-4pm
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Elmfield Hall, Gatty Park, Accrington
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Prospects
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TBC |
Miller Fold, Woodview Drive, Accrington
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GrOwING WILD
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TBC |
Ley Allotments, Baxenden
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Download a printable leaflet about food support available in Hyndburn