EASTLEIGH BASICS BANKWho are we?
Eastleigh Basics Bank was set-up by the churches of Eastleigh to support those who are experiencing financial difficulty and need short term support through the provision of food. Support comes with a mix of tins, packets and boxed food as well as fresh produce when we have it available. We ask clients at the time about any special dietary requirements and try to meet those needs as far as our limited stock allows us to. The bulk of our food is donated by the generous people of Eastleigh and the surrounding area as well as a coupple of local supermarkets. Everyone who serves as part of the Eastleigh Basics Bank team is a volunteer and they are on hand to offer a cup of tea and a chat to those who want it while their food parcels are being prepared. Do you need our support?
If you are in need of support and a week's supply of food will help, you will need to get yourself referred to us. There are many local agencies that hold our vouchers and can if appropriate issue you with a voucher to get some food. Choosing the best agency to go to depends on your situation. A helpful list of links in the section below, simply click on a logo to visit their website. Once you have been given one of our food vouchers you can bring it in to the Eastleigh Basics Bank shop on any Tuesday or Thursday between 10am and 3pm. There you can exchange it for up to 5 days of food for the number of individuals stated on the form. While you wait for your food to be sorted you can sit and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee served by our friendly volunteers. If you have any questions please do contact us and we will be happy to guide you as best we can, we understand it takes courage to ask for help. Need to find a referral agency?Below are just some of the organisations that hold our vouchers.
LATEST NEWS...Some StatisticsLast updated 3rd June 2021 The coronavirus attack is having a huge impact on all our lives and as we find ourselves in lockdown once again, hundreds of people in our area are experiencing job insecurity, illness and isolatiion. Shopping, even online, is not an option for many. Demand for our services rose dramatically during 2020 as a result of the pandemic and by the end of the year we had provided food for 5,110 people - more than double any year in our history. Demand has continued at a similar level since the New Year and so we've provided food for 2,233 people in 2021 - 1,254 adults and 979 children. People and organisations in Eastleigh have been incredibly generous and we continue to receive donations of both food and money to keep our shelves well stocked. With the support of One Community delivery volunteers we are now providing food and household supplies (basic toiletries and cleaning products) to over 100 people a week from Eastleigh, Bishopstoke, Fair Oak, Chandler's Ford and beyond. We've fed 25,768 people since we first opened ten years ago in May 2011. |
STOCK UPDATELast updated 3rd June 2021 We really appreciate any donations, especially of the following items. Items in most urgent need are highlighted in bold:
While we are always grateful for any food given to us, we do have plenty of stock of some products to last us for a few months, specifically: baked beans, biscuits, meat meals, pasta, porridge, soup and tinned tomatoes. We also now have plenty of nappies, Stock donations can be made at: our Basics Bank shop in Wells Place, Eastleigh (Tuesday & Thursday 10am - 3pm) or any of these places:
Thank you!
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