Do you need Food?

The Chatteris distribution centre welcomes  anyone who is struggling, whether that is from a low income, debt, loss of hours or sickness - any life crisis that makes feeding themselves or family members a financial burden.

Food IS Distributed on THursdays 10.00 am - 11:00 am

Contact the C.A.B. Worker 0808 - 278 7807

If you need other help apart from food, there are a list of numbers below that you can ring.

OTHER AGENCIES for Advice

  • Citizens Advice Bureau Adviceline (Local): 0808 2787 807 (Freephone)

  • Help to Claim Universal Credit (National): 0800 144 8 444 (Freephone)

  • East Cambs Housing (ECDC) 01353 665555

  • Fenland District Housing 01354 665555

  • Christians Against Poverty 0800 328 0006 – Debt support

  • Change Grow Live (CGL) recoveryservicecambs.spoc@cgl.org.uk

  • People, Potential and Possibilities (P3) 0115 850 8190 – housing, justice, benefits etc

  • For help from your Doctors contact the local Social Prescriber available in the Bricstan Cafe.

  • For families contact Children’s Centres or Schools Turn2Us.org.uk – self referral and benefit calculator

WHO ARE WE?

We are part of the Trussell Trust Ely Foodbank. The Chatteris Distribution Centre is open all year to serve Chatteris and the surrounding villages. The Food Bank runs with a team of volunteers from Chatteris who give their time to help those in a crisis, by handing out food parcels for up to four days.  When items are available, the visitor can choose other products  such as toiletries, pet food, and occasionally  fresh items can be on offer too.   The team of volunteers will signpost visitors for further help if this is required.  Our aim is to end poverty #STOPUKHUNGER

Each week between 10 - 15 parcels of food and toiletries are handed out by local volunteers to individuals and families living in Chatteris. Many do not realise that we never miss a week. We even handed out food parcels to needy people on Christmas day.  We work in partnership with other agencies including: the local schools, Age Concern, the doctor's surgery, the job center, social services and the children's center.  There is always a need for more donations all through the year so please consider if you can help.

We need DONATIONS

Please leave donations in the trolley at one of the following places:

  • BP Garage shop (along West Park street)

  • Tesco

  • Aldi

Many thanks for this. Here is a list of what is needed. Please remember that we can only use products which have 3 months left on their 'best before' date. Thank you! 

  • UHT milk and long-life fruit juice

  • Tins - meat, fish, vegetables, beans

  • Sugar, biscuits, rice pudding Coffee, tea, jam

  • Pasta, rice, cereal

Also: 

  • toiletries (especially for women)

    baby supplies: nappies and baby products

  • general household cleaning supplies

Donations are often needed so please check the website elyfoodbank.org.uk or the Ely Foodbank Facebook page for shortages.

If you would like to support us by giving your time or monetary gifts please email info@ely.foodbank.org.uk for more information.

Distribution

We believe that no one should go hungry, and we encourage people to receive other support from professionals.  We have around 150 agencies that have access to our vouchers, and any one needing food should contact their support worker or Fenland District Council , Children’s Centres, Chatteris Doctors or Citizen’s Advice Bureau (0808 - 278 7807)

Distribution in Chatteris takes place Thursdays 10.00am - 11:00 am from the Church

Contact Chatteris Food Bank Administrator: Susan: 07792462686 susanj@chatteris.org

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