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Assisted Shopping - Sainsbury's Shop On-line and Telephone Service

Sainsbury's Assisted Shopping scheme helps people who are housebound, cannot travel to the shops or cannot manage online shopping by allowing them to make shopping orders over the telephone. You can access this service by calling 0800 328 1700, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. This page has been updated to show priority shopping hours during Covid crisis. Read more

Published: 9th November, 2017

Updated: 24th April, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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Basic food bank in SO14

Saturday 10am-3pm at Living World Liberation Centre 21-25 St Mary's Place Southampton SO14 3HY Read more

Published: 23rd April, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Living World Liberation Centre, 21-25 St Mary's Place, Southampton, SO14 3HY

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Breakfast/Brunch at the Round About Cafe

Round About Cafe opens 8.30am - 2pm for their Breakfast/Brunch Menu. Location: Westfield Corner, Wide Lane Southampton SO18 2LE Phone: 023 8067 2700 Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Round About Cafe, Westfield Corner, Southampton, SO18 2LE

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Cafe down the Lane

Café Down the Lane offers a range of affordable scrumptious homemade snacks, delicious drinks and not forgetting our famous signature scones, freshly made in the morning by our apprentices! Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Ashley Raynor

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  • Community Cafes
  • Learning Disability services
  • Support groups
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  • Food services
  • Social opportunities services
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  • Older people services

City Life Church Soup Run

Every Friday night, teams from City Life Church provide soup, fresh food, hot drinks and clothing to the homeless and the vulnerable living on the streets of Southampton. Fridays 8.30-11pm STILL RUNNING Read more

Published: 18th March, 2020

Updated: 19th March, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • homeless
  • Community Cafes
  • Food services

Coffee and Cake at St Denys

St Denys Church Meeting Room SO17 2ND. Meet new friends in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere over coffee and cake. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: St Denys Church, Dundee Road, St Denys, Southampton, SO17 2ND

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Communicare Lunch Club at Fairfax Court

Communicare lunch club - 2 courses and drinks for only £4: Fairfax Court, Thornhill, SO19 6FU on 2nd Monday of every month, 11.30-2pm Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Fairfax Court, Thornill, Southampton, SO19 6FU

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Communicare Lunch Club at Meon Court

Last Thursday of every month 11.30am-2pm at Meon Court, Harefield SO18 5JG. £4 for a 2 course meal and hot drinks. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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Communicare Lunch Club in Thornhill

Fairfax Court, Thornhill SO19 6FU  every 2nd Monday, 11.30-2pm. Homemade main course, dessert and tea or coffee for £4 per person Run by Communicare.  Phone 07741 634092 to book. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Fairfax Court, Thornhill, Southampton, SO19 6FU

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Community Cafe

The weekly Community Café offers a free hot meal to anyone in need Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Central Hall, St. Mary Street, Southampton, SO14 1NF

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Food and medicine delivery in Southampton

This page gives you the SO:Linked website search listing for food and medicine delivery Read more

Published: 24th October, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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Food and Mood

Cooking healthy food on a budget and understanding what foods are good for our moods at Weston YMCA Community Library last Thursday of the month 3-5pm. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Ashley Raynor

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Food Bank via Southampton City Mission

Carers in Southampton are referral agents for SCM’s Basics Bank for emergency food and clothing.  We can refer you using an e-voucher that you can use at any of their Basics Bank venues.  Phone us on 023 8058 2387. COVID-19 RESPONSE: FOOD BANK STILL RUNNING Read more

Published: 4th June, 2019

Updated: 18th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • SO16
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Food parcel delivery

Food parcels by #LoveYourNeighbour in partnership with TimeBank by professional referral only. Read more

Published: 24th July, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • food parcels
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Free Asian food for mental health patients

Free Asian food for mental health patients from Singh Sabha Gurdwara Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Singh Sabha Gurdwara Onslow Road, Cranbury Avenue, Southampton, SO14 0LR

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Free breakfast for adults at Northam Community Centre on Mondays

Free breakfast for adults. Every Monday / 9.30am / Northam Community Centre, Kent Street, Northam, Southampton, SO14 5SP Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Northam Community Centre, Kent Street, Northam, Southampton, SO14 5SP

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Free Cakes for Kids

A not-for-profit community service to families who find it difficult to provide a birthday cake for their child. Cakes are baked by volunteers, who operate in local and independent groups across the country. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • kids
  • children
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Free Food in Southampton

This group is to give FREE food away to others who could benefit from your waste. It is run via Facebook. Read more

Published: 10th January, 2020

Updated: 17th September, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • free food
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Gents Club at Netley Court

Come and have a 2 course lunch at Netley Court Residential care home once a month, every first Wednesday 12pm until 2pm. Cost £5. Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

Location: Netley Court, Victoria Road,, Netley, SO31 5DR

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Help for parents during the school holidays

Activities, food support and other contacts for parent carers of school age children Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Updated: 4th December, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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  • Crisis support
  • Caring for a child
  • Food services
  • Social opportunities services
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  • Young carers services
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Lunch and Laughs

Lunch and Laughs at Swaythling Neighbourhood Centre SO17 3AT.  Every Tuesday Morning 10:30 AM – 13:30 PM  Cost: £3.00 for two courses and glass of wine (optional) Read more

Published: 1st May, 2020

Author: Pip Armitage

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