Resources - Food Support
Age UK MK – Lunch Clubs
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/miltonkeynes/our-services/long-lunch/
Age UK Milton Keynes branch currently offers 2 lunch clubs for older people:
Long Lunch Club at The Peartree Centre on Wednesdays, 10am – 2pm.
Drop-in lunch Club at The Olney Centre on Thursdays, doors open from 11am, lunch served at 12.30pm
01908 550700
Age UK Meal Delivery Service
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/miltonkeynes/our-services/meal-delivery-service/
Age UK Meal Delivery Service offers freshly cooked, delicious and nutritious meals prepared in their kitchen at The Peartree Centre by their experienced chef and his team of volunteers.
01908 550700
Hubbub – Food Connect
https://hubbub.org.uk/food-connect
Food Connect MK is a zero-emissions food redistribution service run by Hubbub and hosted locally at The Old Bath House and Community Centre.
They also have community fridges located at the following venues in MK:
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Big Local Conniburrow
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House of Living Water (Shenley Church End)
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Bradville Community Fridge
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Tinkers Bridge
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Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe Community Fridge
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Daisychain Family Centre
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The Oak Tree Centre Community Fridge
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Deanshanger Community Fridge
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Water Eaton Community Larder
helen@hubbub.org.uk / hello@hubbub.org.uk
07813 780 125
Kings Community Centre
Kings Community Centre are based in Wolverton and offer a wide range of facilities and community services including:
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Top up shop (Baby Basics and MK Foodbank): Wednesdays (12:30pm – 2:30pm)
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Community Larder: Wednesdays (10am – 11.30am)
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Foodbank: Mondays - Fridays (12.30pm – 2.30pm)
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Lunch drop-in (Free service providing hot meals, sandwiches and cakes. Sit-in or take away option): Thursdays (11.30pm –1pm)
01908 411300
MK Community Fridge
http://www.mkcommunityfridge.org/
MK Community Fridge is a network of community fridge projects aimed at promoting the reduction of food waste and sharing of good food. There is no charge, and everyone is welcome.
The Community Fridges are located at the following venues in MK:
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Coffee Hall (Woughton Community Council): Tuesdays & Thursdays (10am – 2pm)
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Conniburrow (Community Centre): Wednesdays (4pm – 6pm) & Fridays (12.30pm – 2.30pm)
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Great Linford (Community Hub): Mondays & Fridays (11.30am - 12.30pm)
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Tinkers Bridge (Meeting Place): Saturdays (9am – 11am) & every 2nd Saturday (including cafe) (9am – 1pm)
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St Mary's Community Centre: Saturdays (2pm – 3.30pm)
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Netherfield (Vineyard Chapel): Tuesdays (5pm – 7pm) & Thursdays (12pm – 2pm)
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Water Eaton (Church Centre): Tuesdays (2pm – 4pm) (Cafe at 1pm)
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Westcroft (Westcroft Pavillion): Tuesdays (2pm – 4pm)
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Wolverton (The Old Bath House): Wednesdays (6pm – 7pm) & Saturdays (12.30pm – 2pm)
MK Foodbank
MK Food Bank provides short-term crisis support and care for families and individuals in Milton Keynes.
Collection centres are located in the following venues:
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Broughton Pavilion
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Frank Moran Centre
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Glebe Farm School
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Great Linford Parish Office
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Greenley’s Community Club
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Hedgerow’s Family Centre
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Kings Community Centre
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MK Christian Centre
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Moorlands Family Centre
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Rowans Family Centre
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Spotlight Centre (Lakes Estate)
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Unity MK
01908 322 800
SOFEA Community Larders
https://www.sofea.uk.com/community-larder/
SOFEA Community Larders provide a ‘pop-up’ hub, a place to access food that is surplus, make friends, access additional services and save money on your bills.
Community Larder locations in Milton Keynes include:
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Water Hall Community Larder: Fridays (1.30pm – 3pm)
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Daisychain Community Larder: Fridays (1.30pm – 3pm)
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Rainbows Community Larder, Bradville: Mondays (1pm – 4pm)
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Saplings: Thursdays (2pm – 4pm)
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Stony Stratford: Tuesdays (10am – 11am) (alongside Community Cafe)
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Fishermead: Mondays (10am – 11:30am) (alongside Community Cafe)
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Newport Pagnell: Wednesdays (11am – 12:30pm)
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Waterside Community Larder: Tuesdays (2pm – 4pm)
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Tinkers Bridge: Saturdays (9am – 11am)
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Moorlands Family Centre: Fridays (11am – 12:30pm)
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Coffee Hall Community Larder: Wednesdays (10:30am – 12pm)
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Westcroft Pavilion: Fridays (10am – 1pm)
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Great Linford Parish Community Larder: Tuesdays (11am – 12:30pm)
01908 366122
York House: Stewsdays
http://york-house.org.uk/events/stewsdays/
York House: Stewdays offer free hot stew and warm space every Tuesday. The space opens at 11am every Tuesday.
01908 561 075