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BEACON FOOD BANK
A helping hand just when you need it

We offer ...
Free Food Hampers to those in
genuine need in Havant Borough

You need to be referred by someone who knows your circumstances e.g. a social worker, doctor, nurse or a charitable agency that is working with you on an ongoing basis.
Food Hamper

We accept referrals from:
  • Havant Borough Council
  • Childcare services
  • Social workers
  • Guinness Care & Support
  • MIND
  • Care homes
  • Doctors & Community Nurses
  • Local churches
  • Other charitable groups
Like what we do and
want to donate food?

Just bring your donations along to our Collection Point at:
J.SOURCE BOOKSHOP
First Floor
69/73 Meridian Centre
Havant
Hants  PO9 1UN

Opening Times:
Monday to Saturday:
10.00 - 4.00 (close at 1.00 on Wednesdays)


We give out hampers all year round as referrals come in but our greatest need of support is at Christmas.  In 2009 we gave out 20 hampers at Christmas.  These are special hampers containing food for a full Christmas dinner and some goodies as well as some normal household items.

Beacon Food Bank is a charitable project run by Portsdown Community Church
Charity No. 290803
 
Food Items Needed
  • Coffee and Tea
  • Pasta and Pasta Sauces
  • Rice
  • Sugar
  • Cereals
  • Soup
  • Tinned Meat
  • Tuna
  • Baked Beans
  • Tinned Vegetables or Fruit
  • Custard
  • Rice Puddings
  • Bottles of Squash
  • Longlife Milk
  • Biscuits
  • Cooking Sauces
  • Jam or Marmalade
  • Meals in a tin

OUR VALUES
All our activities are based on Christian principles and an integral part of what we do as a church in the community.
We welcome the involvement of other Christian churches.  Help is provided free to those in genuine need without regard to religion, race, class, sex or any other perceived distinction.

For more details please ring the church office on 023 92470167