In North Herts we have many food provision groups. Some of the groups aim to help those in need, some aim to reduce food waste and others do a combination of the two.
If you are interested in gaining access to a group, finding out more about the work they do, getting involved or donating, please see the information below.
Watch our short video on North Herts Food Provision Network, illustrating how the council has worked with organisations across the district to help local communities through the pandemic and now with the increasing cost of living.
If you are struggling then visit our cost of living web page for help and advice.
| Provider | What they do | Where and when | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwell Food Pantry | Give help. Get help. | St Mary’s Church. Mon-Sun 8.30am-5pm. | ashwellfoodpantry@gmail.com |
| Best Before Café Letchworth | Feed people, not landfill. Minimum donation £2 for a bag of fruit/veg/misc – free bread. | Garden Square Shopping Centre Tue 11.30am-1.30pm & 4.45pm-5.30pm. Wed & Fri 11.30am-1.30pm. Thu takeaway service 11.30am-1.30pm. |
bestbeforecafe@gmail.com |
| Codicote Foodbank | Helping to bridge the food gap in local communities – Codicote, Knebworth, Welwyn and surrounding villages. | 119 High Street, Codicote. Wed 6-7pm. | codicotefoodbank@gmail.com |
| Feed Up Warm Up Hitchin | A safe, welcoming space, where guests can get practical and emotional help. | Scout Hut, Our Lady Immaculate Church. Wed 6-8pm. | contact@feedupwarmup.co.uk |
| Hitchin Pantry | £4 weekly subscription for shopping to the value of £15 or more. | Scout Hut, Our Lady Immaculate Church. Fri 2-4pm, Sat 1-3pm. | hitchin@yourlocalpantry.co.uk 07840 205794 |
| Hitchin Food Rescue Hub | Reduce, Reuse, Reconnect. Pay as you feel, suggested donation £5. | The Half Moon Pub, 57 Queen Street. Thu 9.30-11am. | hello@foodrescuehub.uk |
| Hitchin Food Provision Team | Professional referral only – please contact for information. | www.HitchinPartnership.org | |
| Ickleford Community Larder | Larder essential food parcels and rescued food. | St Katharine’s Church. Sun 2-4pm. | Ickleford Community Larder (Facebook) |
| Letchworth, Hitchin & Baldock Foodbank | Referral scheme – please contact for information. | Tue & Fri 10am-12noon at Mrs Howard Memorial Hall, Letchworth, Our Lady’s Scout Hall, Hitchin and St Mary’s Church Hall, Baldock. | info@letchworth.foodbank.org.uk 07825 300437 |
| Letchworth Salvation Army | Professional referral only – please contact for information. | letchworth@salvationarmy.org.uk | |
| Make Lunch Royston | Provision for families who receive Pupil Premium. | School holidays only Mon & Thu 12noon-1.30pm |
makelunch@tlcroyston.org.uk |
| The Need Project | Professional referral only – please contact for information. | admin@theneedproject.co.uk | |
| North Herts Family Centre Service | Professional referral only – please contact for information. | www.hertsfamilycentres.org | |
| Royston Foodbank | Food provision. | Wed & Sat 9-11am | foodbank@roystonevangelicalchurch.com |
| Wilbury Community Café, Letchworth | Community café and food rescue. | Food rescue stall Saturday mornings on the corner of Westbury Place and Campers Avenue. Community Café second Saturday of every month at Wilbury Hall 10am-12.30pm. | wilburycommunitycafe@outlook.com |
| Olio | Food rescue app. | www.olioex.com | |
| Too Good to Go | Helping to reduce food waste. | www.toogoodtogo.co.uk |
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