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 can if appropriate issue you with a e-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 refered we will call to arrange when you can collect your food from the Eastleigh Basics Bank shop. There you recieve enough food and essentials to last up to 7 days for the number of individuals stated on the refferal. 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 get in touch 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 can refer you to us for support.
LATEST NEWS...HARVEST TIME... Harvest Service/Assembly videos for use at your school or church can now be found on our YouTube channel...just follow the link here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkh0nS88Z1nvAgHWW0PH2Nw Some StatisticsLast updated 20th October 2021 The coronavirus attack is having a huge impact on all our lives and again hundreds of people in our area are experiencing job insecurity, illness and isolation. 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 though 2021 and so far this year we've provided food for 3,580 people in 2021 - 2,017 adults and 1,563 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. We've fed 27,303 people since we first opened over ten years ago in May 2011. |
STOCK UPDATELast updated 2nd December 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, pasta, cereal, soup, kidney beans, tinned tomatoes and tea. 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!
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!We are always grateful for gifts of Christmas food e.g. chocolate advent calendars, mince pies, Christmas puddings, cakes and chocolates. Please make sure that any such food is ALCOHOL FREE as we are unable to share them with our clients if there is any brandy, rum or whisky etc in the ingredients. If at all possible, please make any donations of Christmas foods and gifts early i.e. before Wednesday December 1st, so we can ensure that they get to our clients before the big day. Thank you!
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