Food Banks, Food Provision and Meals

Residents of Lancashire who are struggling can turn to independent, not-for-profit food banks, community shops and churches, to get support with food parcels and or meals.

We cannot guarantee the continuing accuracy of the links below and please check the website of the organisation or see if they have a Facebook page before you make contact or turn up.

If you need food in an emergency (same day/next day), you may need to approach one of the organisations who do not require a referral, as some centres who require a referral, are now only open on certain days.

Most organisations have websites and some have Facebook pages with the most up to date information on and you will need to check for any restrictions around COVID-19 or the number of parcels that can be issued.

For any centres that require a referral from us, we will need to ask you personal questions about your living arrangements, your income, ages of children and if you have any pets.

If you need a food parcel from an organisation that requires a referral from us, please contact us on 0808 278 7880 (Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm) or send an online enquiry and we will get in touch with you, usually within two working days.

Click below to find support in your area –

Blackburn | Chorley | South Ribble | West Lancashire | Wyre

BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN

Blackburn Food Bank (Citizens Advice referral required)

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Residents can get in touch directly, but Blackburn Foodbank will put the resident in touch with a referral agency to make the referral. Check the website for current arrangements around collection/delivery.

Darwen Food Larder

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CHORLEY

Living Waters Storehouse (Citizens Advice referral required)

Living Waters Church,
33-45 Bolton Street,
Chorley,
PR7 3AB

Open for collection: Tuesday & Friday 10am-2.00pm

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Chorley Help the Homeless

Matrix House
The Gateway
Friday Street
Chorley
PR6 0AA

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St Laurence’s Church

St Laurence’s Parish,
Union St,
Chorley,
PR7 1EB.

Opening hours: Monday and Tuesday, food is served at 5pm. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, food is served at 1pm.

Emerging Futures Food Club

Clayton Brook Village Hall
Runs every Thursday and Friday morning
The cost of this is £3.00

Free Meals in Chorley

St Laurence's Church Refectory offers a free meal service every Monday between 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Chorley United Reformed Church has an "Open Kitchen" every Thursday between 5pm - 6pm

WatchUsGrow at 8 Gillibrand St – Free Lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 12pm

Chorley Good Food Clubs

The Chorley Good Food Clubs divert that food from landfill to the tables of Chorley citizens.

A £10 annual membership and a £4 weekly subscription gets you access to up to £25 of food per week.

All Clubs open from 10.30-12.00pm

There are 3 Chorley Good Food Clubs as follows:

Chorley #1 Good Food Club at Buttermere Community Centre - Thursday

Chorley #2 Good Food Club at Coppull Methodist Hall - Wednesday

Chorley #3 Good Food Club at St Joseph’s Parish Centre, Harpers Lane – Tuesday

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SOUTH RIBBLE

St Mary’s Community Centre (Citizens Advice referral required)

Broadfield Drive
Leyland
PR25 1PD
Monday to Thursday 10am - 11:30am

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The Base Community Shop - Broadfield area of Leyland

The Base One Stop is a community shop that provides community members from Leyland's Broadfield area with access to good quality food. Members pay a small weekly fee, and anyone from the community can join.

Anyone who wishes to join the scheme needs to complete a simple registration form. There is no joining fee; members pay £2.50 per week and in return can select 10 items of food from the shop. The value of the shop varies, but this will typically be between £15 and £20. There will also be ‘special offers’ available as well as free items from week to week. It is a fantastic way for the community to top up their weekly shop.

Please check our Facebook Page: @thebaseonbroadfield for the most up-to-date details on the latest times and activities, or you can call Andrea on 07976 707 826

New Day Church

New Day Church - Community Shop - for people living in the PR5 5 area only. Referral required. members will pay £2.50 and will choose 10 items from the shop plus short dated bread and produce. The value of the bags will be approximately £15.

New Day church
Ward Street
Lostock Hall
Lancashire
PR5 5HR

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Penwortham Community Centre

Kingsfold Drive
Penwortham
Preston
PR1 9EQ

Friday – 9.30am to 12pm This is a drop-in session for food collection with no referral required, primarily serving the immediate area Kingsfold and Penwortham, and the adjacent communities of New Longton and Longton.

Brownedge Christians Together Food bank

A small foodbank run by Brownedge Christians Together. We provide food support to individuals and families in need in Bamber Bridge, Clayton le Woods, Lostock Hall, and Walton le Dale

We offer a warm drink and distribute food on Monday 9:30 to 11:30a.m. at St. Aidan's Station Road
OR you can collect food bags on FRIDAY 10 to 11a.m. at St. Mary's Brownedge, Brownedge Road.

We can help those living in Bamber Bridge, Walton le Dale, Lostock Hall and Clayton le Woods.
You can self-refer by email: foodbankbct@gmail.com or phone: 07762 905978

Your Community Shop CIC (Opposite the Severn Stars pub)

A small foodbank run by Brownedge Christians Together.

352 Leyland Lane
Leyland
PR25 1TB

Contact number: 07716 116056, email: yourcommunityshop@gmail.com

Opening hours are usually Tuesday 12.30 - 16.00 and Thursday 11.30 - 16.00, Saturday hours alter, ask in the shop or check their Facebook page. Clients are asked to bring their own carrier bags and there is a small charge for each bag of food. Fridge and freezer bags are frequently available, although not guaranteed.

WEST LANCASHIRE

Ormskirk Foodbank (Citizens Advice referral required)

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Residents can get in touch directly, but Ormskirk Foodbank will put the resident in touch with a referral agency to make the referral. Check the website for current arrangements around collection/delivery.

Skelmersdale Foodbank (Citizens Advice referral required)

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Residents can get in touch directly, but Skelmersdale Foodbank will put the resident in touch with a referral agency to make the referral. Check the website for current arrangements around collections. We provide three day nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis.

This is a collection only service from the following locations and at the times indicated.

Mon – 10:00-12:00 (The Ecumenical Centre)
Tues – 10:00-12:00 (Oak House)
Weds – 10:00-12:00 (Trinity Church)
Thurs – 10:00-12:00 (The Ecumenical Centre and Burscough Methodist Church)
Fri – 10:00-12:00 (Oak House)
Sat – Closed
Sun – Closed