Food banks

There are a number of foodbanks and community food organisations who may be able to help you: 

Food banks and community food organisations  

Colne Open Door Centre 

1 Great George Street, Colne 
Telephone: 01282 860342 
Email: manager@opendoorcentre.org.uk
Open Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm
A not-for-profit community café, crisis drop-in service, free counselling services, food poverty.

Pendle Food for All Club

www.facebook.com/pendlefoodforall
Pendle Family HUB
Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 8EL
Opening times: Thursdays 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.00pm to 2.15pm
Pendal Food For All food club buys surplus food for its members. £5 a week gives you 10 points to use in their food bank

St Johns with St Philips Foodbank 

St Phillips Church, Leeds Road, Nelson, BB9 9XB
Email: stphilipsnelson@gmail.com 
Telephone: 01282 877640 
Tuesday 11am to 1pm 
Please email referrals no later than the day before to access foodbank. 

St Bartholomew’s Community Grocery 

Food Support
Church St, Colne
Telephone: 07547 373970
Friday 9.30-11:30pm

St Bartholowmews Community Grocery runs every Friday in the church. Individuals can stay for tea and toast and chat to the helpers there.
Get in touch through St Bartholomew's Facebook page.

Drop ins

  • St Phillips Centre Nelson - 3rd Tuesday of the Month 10.30-12pm
  • St Bartholomews Colne Community Grocery - 2nd Friday of the month 9.30-11am
  • Money Coaching - Curry on the Street - 21st and 22nd January 1-3pm.
  • Life Skills Thursdays 10-12.30pm St Bartholomews Colne.

West Craven Foodbank 

West Craven Foodbank website 
Email: wcravenfood@gmail.com  
Telephone: 07415 186651 
West Craven Food Bank - West Craven Food Bank
The West Craven Food Bank serves the communities of West Craven and the surrounding area, providing food and support to those in need. If you’re finding it tough to afford food for yourself or your family, they are here to support you. They offer a confidential service and can deliver emergency food to help get you back on your feet.

Victoria Park Pavilion Community Hub  Cafe

Food Support and Community Cafe
Telephone: 01282 696008
Email: VicParkPavilion@outlook.com

Provide food, friendship and hot meal every Friday. Contact can be made through their facebook page

Opening times:

  • Saturday to Tuesday 12pm – 4pm
  • Friday Friendship Café – 7pm – 9pm

Out of hours contact: Shabaz Ahmed 07938982546

Victoria Park Pavilion Community Hub Cafe Facebook page 

Curry on the Street 

Curry On The Street Facebook page 
Email: curryonthestreet@gmail.com
Tel: 07486 572419

  • Monday - Wednesday 10.30 to 3pm
  • Thursday 10.30 to 7pm 
  • Friday 12.30 to 3pm

Curry On The Street is dedicated to helping those who need it most in the Pendle area.

Nelson Community Mosque

Food Parcels
Bradshaw Street, Nelson. 
Email: ncmfoodbank@gmail.com 
Telephone: 01282 899195 or 07873 282580
Open daily.
Apply for a food parcel: https://myncm.co.uk/foodbank/

The aim of the Foodbank is to alleviate hunger in Pendle for everyone regardless of race or religion. The Foodbank delivers food parcels, hot food, clothing, and other essentials to the most vulnerable members of our community.

Colne Citadel

Food support and community cafe
10 market place
Colne
Lancs
BB8 0HY

Facebook.com/citadelcolne

https://colnecitadel.co.uk/

Pendle New Neighbours (PNN)

Telephone: 07469 979915
Email: pnn@btinternet.com
Opening times: 10am - 1pm

Pendle New Neighbours is a charity that supports refugees and asylum seekers living in Pendle. We provide advice, support, advocacy, interpreting, translating and signposting to other services. 

These services may change from time to time, so we cannot guarantee the full accuracy of this information.