Grantham Passage Day Centre
The Grantham Passage provide hot food, shelter, company and signposts to agencies for help. The Grantham Passage Day Centre operates an ''open door'' policy during its sessions and extra help can be given through Grantham Poverty Concern (in emergency need). Opening times are:
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Monday & Fridays - Finkin Street Methodist Church - 10am to 12 noon
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Tuesdays - Baptist Church, Wharf Road - 6pm to 7pm
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Wednesdays & Saturdays - St Marys, opposite ASDA - 10am to 11:30am
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Thursdays - St Wulframs Church Hall - 12pm to 1:30pm
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Sundays - 7th Day Adventist Church, Dudley Road - 9:30am to 11:30am
Food Banks
There are four food banks in the District of South Kesteven. Foodbanks are referral only so residents will need to go through an agency to receive a voucher. The details are :
Grantham:
- Opening hours: Monday 2pm to 4pm, Wednesday and Friday 1pm to 3pm
- Address: 1-2 Greyfriars, Grantham
- Contact details 07816 872 561
- Referral agencies and more info: grantham.foodbank.org.uk
Stamford:
- Opening hours: Monday and Friday 1pm-3pm
- Address: 27 West Street, Stamford
- Contact details 07570 583 799
- Referral agencies an d more info: stamfordoundle.foodbank.org.uk
Bourne
- Opening hours: Tuesday 1pm to 3pm and Friday 9am to 11am
- Address: United Reformed Church Hal l, Spalding Road, Bourne
- Contact details: 01778 782 365
- Referral agencies and more info: bournefoodbank.org.uk
Deepings:
- Opening hours: Monday 2.30pm to 4pm
- Address: 63 Hereward Way, Deeping St James
- Contact details: 07516 717 346
- Referral agencies and more i nfo: deepings.foodbank.org.uk
Trussell Trust
You can contact them for help through the Hardship Line (0808 208 2138) and full details can be found here www.trusselltrust.org/get-help
Free School Meals
Children in low-income households may be entitled to free school meals and schools can benefit from 'pupil premium' to support extra curricular activities. You can call on 01 522 782030 or visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk
Healthy Start Scheme
Pre-paid card for pregnant women and parents of children under 4 to help buy milk, fruit and vegetables. You can call on 0300 330 7010 or visit www.healthystart.nhs.uk
Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF)
The Holiday Activities and Food programme (HAF) is a Government fund ed programme that provides reception to year 11 pupils who receive benefits-related free school meals in Lincolnshire access to free healthy meals and activities over the summer, Christmas and Easter holidays.
We would encourage you to subscribe to the HAF newsletter
More information can be found here: Holiday Activities and Food Programme - Lincolnshire County Council
Lincolnshire Food Partnership (LFP)
Lincolnshire has a range of community support charities, churches and organisations that can help with emergency food. Eligibility and referral processes vary. A map of food banks and contacts is available at www.lincolnshirefoodpartnership.org/foodbanks and Greater Lincolnshire Food Partnership
Second Helpings in Stamford
Second Helpings is a project run in partnership with Stamford Methodist Church and the whole community. It is a pay what you feel café and community larder. They ar e open Tuesday to Saturday for people to collect the food that has been donated by local business and also provide a 3-course meal on a Saturday which is open to anyone in the community:
Second Helpings - Feeding Bellies Not Bins