Getting Free/Cheap Food in – As of October 2014

(This list is correct to the best of our knowledge and is not exhaustive) *These foodbanks have access to a Citizens Advice Edinburgh case worker

Run By Name Location Opening Further information Hours Foodbanks Associated Burdiehouse 47 Southhouse Monday and 0131 664 9353 Presbyterian Southhouse Broadway Thursday Churches Community Edinburgh 11am-2pm Church EH27 8AS Community Broomhouse 3 Broomhouse Monday to 0131 443 6223 One Stop Shop* Foodbank* Market Thursday Self-referral Edinburgh 9am-4pm There is also a CAB adviser EH11 3UU and employability worker present for support and help email: [email protected]

Cyrenians Good Food 84-86 Jane Street, Any time 0131 554 3900 Programme and EH6 5HG Emergency one-off food Fareshare package Call to refer someone

Destiny Church Destiny Angels 106 Salamander Friday 0131 454 2001 UK Edinburgh Street, 1pm - 3pm Need referral for emergency food parcels or pop in. Gorgie food parcels to start soon Edinburgh City Basics Bank* Bruntsfield Friday Mission* Evangelical 11am - 2pm Church 70 Leamington Terrace EH10 4JU Granton Baptist Tuesday 0131 243 9145 or Church 10am - [email protected] 99 Crewe Road 1.30pm

North EH5 2NW Service-user must present Ebenezer United Wednesday with a completed referral Free Church 12 noon – form (on first presentation 31 Bangor Road 2pm the food bank will assist with EH6 5IX this) Emergency food packs Edinburgh Thursday and long term provision Community 10.30am - (initially a maximum of six Church 1.30pm weeks). 41a South Clerk

Street EH8 9NZ Wilson Memorial Tuesday Church 10am - 1pm 7 Kekewich Avenue EH7 6TZ

Run By Name Location Opening Further information Hours Holy Trinity Trinity Centre Holy Trinity Tuesday and 0131 442 3304 Church Foodbank Church Thursday No referral needed, not Hailesland Place 2pm - 3pm specifically for Wester Hailes. Westerhailes Fortnightly packages up to 10 EH14 2SL times

John Aitcheson Stored at Healthy 07946 667 940 Living Centre Referral needed John will contact client and arrange a time for delivery

Salvation Army Kingsknowe Slateford Monday 07752 314 497 Foodbank Longstone 10am -12pm Church, 52 Kingsknowe Road North, EH14 2DF

Trussell Trust Central Tuesday and Foodbanks Community Friday Project 86 2pm - 4pm Candlemaker Row, EH1 2QA

Tollcross Monday Distribution 2pm - 4pm 0131 202 9130 Centre, 2 West Referrals only Tollcross EH3 9BP (entrance via Thursday corner shop 10am - under Central 12 noon Hall)

Broughton St Wednesday Mary’s Church, 12 10am -1pm Bellevue Crescent, EH3 Thursday 6NE 1pm - 4pm

North East South Leith Parish Monday Foodbanks Church, 6 1pm - 2.30pm Henderson Street Friday 3pm - 5pm Main contact 6 Henderson

Street, Leith EH6 6BS North Leith Parish Tuesday 0131 554 2578 Church, 1a 10am - Referrals only Madeira Place 12 noon

Friday 10am – 12 noon Run By Name Location Opening Further information Hours Trussell Trust North East Leith St. Andrews Tuesday Foodbanks Parish Church, 1pm - 2.30pm (cont) 410-412 Thursday Main contact 6 Henderson 10am - Street, Leith EH6 6BS 11.30am 0131 554 2578

Referrals only Pilrig St. Paul’s Wednesday Church, 4.30pm - 6pm 1b Pilrig Street

North West Rannoch Tuesday and Foodbanks Community Thursday Centre, 1pm - 3pm Rannoch Terrace EH4 7ER

The Priory Thursday Church, 11am - 1pm Hopetoun Road, Telephone 0131 202 9130 South For postcodes Queensferry, EH 1-5, 9, 10, 12, 28-30 EH30 9RA Referrals only

Pilton Monday Distribution 1pm - 3pm Centre Room 6, The Prentice Friday Centre, 10am -1pm 1 Granton Mains Avenue, EH5 2PW South East 47 Southhouse Monday, 0131 664 9353 Foodbank Broadway Tuesday, Referrals only EH17 8EW Thursday 11am - 2.30pm

South West 431 Gorgie Road, Monday 0131 346 2875 Foodbank EH11 2RB 2pm - 4pm Referrals only Friday (Wednesday foodbank also 10am - 12 opening soon) noon

Run By Name Location Opening Further information Hours Free Food Bethany Bethany Care Various stops in Lunchtime: Lunchtime route starts from Christian Trust Van City Centre Monday, then George Wednesday Street, Lothian Road, King’s and Saturday Stable’s Road, George IV 12.40pm - Bridge, Chamber Street, 2pm North Bridge / Junction; reaching (just North of McDonald Road) at 2pm

Evening starts Evening route starts on 9pm Lothian Road - follows same route as lunchtime, minus Leith Walk and George Street

Carrubbers 65 High Street, Free breakfast 0131 556 2626 Christian Centre Royal Mile, EH1 Sundays (men’s clothes and blankets 1SR 8am - 9.30am provided at breakfast)

Free lunch (not July/August – runs Tuesdays from roughly with school term 12.45pm – time) 1.30pm

Church of South Leith 6 Henderson Sunday 0131 554 2578 Parish Church Street 9.30am - 10am Takeaway breakfast

Destiny Church Ladies Coffee 106 Salamander Referral needed UK (Destiny Shop Street, Leith Angels Edinburgh) Grassmarket Grassmarket 86 Candlemaker Monday 0131 225 3626 Community Centre Row 4pm - 6pm soup, sandwiches, biscuits Project and cake (closes for the festival) Jericho Jericho House 53 Lothian Street Sunday 0131 225 8230 Benedictine 10am - 2pm coffee/lunch Society/CEC entrance on Bristo Place

Missionaries of 18 Hopetoun Monday, 0131 556 5444 Charity Crescent Tuesday, Friday at 4pm

Rock Trust 55 Albany Street Opening Hours Provide small food parcels to Edinburgh EH1 – to be young people 3QY confirmed Referrals are required They take referrals from Youth Agencies and self referrals Run By Name Location Opening Further information Hours Roman Catholic St Mary’s RC 61 York Place Daily 5pm 0131 556 1798 Archdiocese of Cathedral St Andrews & Edinburgh

Scottish St Paul’s and St 10 Broughton Doors open at Referral Process Episcopal George’s Church Street, EH1 3RH 5:30pm Just turn up Church provide a banquet for up to 100 people every Saturday evening

St Salvador’s 61 Saughton Wednesday Drop in Episcopal Mains Street, 12 noon – Tea and coffee are available Church Edinburgh, EH11 2pm at the Wednesday 3QX (opportunity to chat, meet Sunday new people and gain 11am – information about other local 12 noon support services) We give out bags containing dry and tinned food, a soup pack of fresh vegetables and other basic items. Those receiving a bag are asked to give their name, address and any other relevant details.

Social Bite 131 , Edinburgh, EH2 4JN 0131 220 8206 Monday – Offers free coffee and food, Friday 89 Shandwick but not always guaranteed 9am - 5pm Place, Edinburgh EH2 3DT

St Catharine’s The Homeless 4 Lauriston Monday – 0131 229 2659 Convent Project Gardens Friday Hot meal 9am -11.30am (showers available) and (closed July and August) 5.30pm - 6.30pm

Cheap Food Salvation Army 25 Niddrie Street Monday – 0131 523 1060 Friday breakfast breakfast £1.25, 9am - 10am lunch £1.00 (vouchers available) lunch Provides clothing, 12 noon - 1pm a shower and advice

Run By Name Location Opening Further information Hours Vouchers NHS Healthy Start Free vouchers every week to spend on milk, plain fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins. Pregnant or have children under the age of four? You could qualify if you're on benefits, or if you're pregnant and under 18. Speak to your midwife or health visitor for application form or visit http://www.healthystart.nhs. uk