VERSION: 11/12/20 PORTLAND FOOD SECURITY GROUP (Churches Together, Island Community Action, Portland Foodbank, Portland Town Council and Portland Coops) AVAILABLE SUPPORT FOR CHRISTMAS / DECEMBER 2020 PERIOD ISLAND COMMUNITY ACTION (ICA): • COVID-19 support (for all ages, but limited to those who are medically shielding or unable to manage themselves – call for details) • Christmas present hampers for older residents who will be isolated / alone during the festive period. ICA contact details: A: The Easton Centre, Easton, DT5 1EB / T: 01305 823789 / E:
[email protected] FB: Island Community Action – ICA / W: https://islandcommunityaction.org See: https://islandcommunityaction.org/covid-19 for additional information about the support available during this period. Open Monday-Friday, 10am to 2pm / ICA will close at 2pm on December 23rd and re-open at 10am on Monday 4th January. PORTLAND FOODBANK: • Ongoing food and essentials support • Christmas food deliveries on 23rd December Open Tuesdays and Friday, 9.30 to 11.30 / Last days before Christmas on 22nd and 24th December Foodbank contact details: A: St Johns Church Hall, Ventnor Lane, Fortuneswell, DT5 1JE / E:
[email protected] / FB: Portland Foodbank Foodbank food collection points: Easton Coop, Weston Coop, Fortuneswell Coop and Easton Tesco DORSET COUNCIL Free school meals… E:
[email protected] / T: 01305 221090 W: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/education-and-training/schools-and-learning/at-school/free-school-meals.aspx Other food based support… W: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/emergencies-severe-weather/emergencies/coronavirus/reaching-out/access-to-food.aspx COVID-19 support… W: www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/emergencies-severe-weather/emergencies/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19.aspx Island Community Action: Registered Charity 1157978 The Easton Centre, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1EB / 01305 823789 /
[email protected] / https://islandcommunityaction.org OTHER LOCAL FOOD PROVIDERS BASED ON TIER 2 RESTRICTIONS.