Shelves of food at Ventnor Community Foodbank

Urgent need: Ventnor Community Foodbank short of various items

Ventnor Community Foodbank is here to support the local Ventnor community. Over the last few weeks they’ve have been busier than they have ever been.

In order to use the Community Foodbank you do not require a voucher or referral – just pop in to Ventnor Baptist Church, Pier Street on a Tuesday or Thursday morning between 10am to noon.

Can you help?
This week Ventnor Community Foodbank are short of:

  • Tinned soup and cuppa soup
  • Microwave rice pouches
  • Tinned carrots and sweet corn
  • Small jars of coffee
  • Sponge puddings
  • Tinned rice puddings
  • Tinned custard
  • Jars of jam, peanut butter and Marmite
  • Tins of potatoes and packets of Smash
  • Biscuits
  • Weetabix
  • Tinned fruit
  • Toiletries – shampoo, deodorant, soap
  • Toothpaste and toothbrushes
  • Small boxes of washing powder

Tony McCarthy said,

“Thanks to our amazing team of volunteers, our landlords at Ventnor Baptist Church, to Five a Day for helping with fruit and veg and the wonderful Ventnor Community for their support and generous donations.”

Where to drop off
Items can be dropped off at our donation points, which include, the Coop, Carnaby Tea Rooms, St. Catherine’s Church and Norris Stores in Niton and at the Baptist Church.

Ventnor Community Foodbank is part of Baby Box Isle of Wight and is a Charity so we can claim Gift Aid on donations. Our charity number is 1193830.

Please make cheques payable to Baby Box Isle of Wight.

Ring us or text us on 07862 247694 or send us a message on Facebook.


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