Local Pantry
Find local food banks through the Local Pantry Network in Somerset
A Local Pantry is a community-run project that buys or collects surplus food to prevent it going to waste. It then makes it available to its members for a weekly fee, charging between £3.50 and £5.
Food banks
A series of food banks and food pantries are operating across Somerset. The below map covers all food support in Somerset, including:
- community fridges
- food banks
- cooked meals
- pantry’s (fixed and mobile)
- plus gardening or growing, food prep and cooking classes.
Find your local support in the Citizens Advice Somerset Food Resilience Map.
Food support for families
We want to make sure no child or adult in Somerset goes hungry. Our aim is to meet the immediate need for food and work with families to address their needs. To find out more, visit Food support for families in Somerset.
Where to get a food box if you are running low on food
Anyone in communities across Somerset, regardless of their financial situation, can request meals or food boxes from Village Agents. For more information, visit Village Agents – Help with Food.
Phone Village Agents on 01823 331222 or email info@somersetrcc.org.uk.
Get help to buy food if you are pregnant
If you are more than 10 weeks pregnant, you may be able to get help to buy healthy food with a Healthy Start card. Visit Somerset Children and Young People Health and Wellbeing for more information. You can also find out more about the Healthy Start card here.
Help to buy baby formula
If you have a child or children under 4 years old, you may be able to get help to buy healthy food and milk with a Healthy Start card. Visit Somerset Children and Young People Health and Wellbeing for more information. Find out more about the Healthy Start card.
Visit the Healthy Start – Contact Us page for details on how to get in touch with them.