Help with the cost of food and essentials
We've set up a page with details of local food banks and community pantries.
The following links may also be helpful:
- Connect 4 Communities
- The Tantum Trust
- The Trussel Trust to find a local food bank
- The Too Good To Go app to find reduced price food near you
- Fareshare supply food to charity organisations through food pantries.
Food vouchers
£15 food vouchers may be available through your local library.
Please contact them to see if they have any available.
Feeding your kids
There is support available through schools and local supermarkets to provide meals for children. Visit our help with the cost of looking after children page.
Connect to Support Hampshire
Connect to Support Hampshire has links to organisations that can help with a wide range of money-related issues including debt, emergency food and keeping your home warm.
Help for households campaign
The help for households campaign has a list of discounts and offers from supermarkets, clothing and shoe shops and utility companies that you might find helpful.
Citizens advice
You can also contact Citizens advice for advice on 080 8278 7901 or by completing their online referral form.
Community transport
Working with various partners such as Community First and Hampshire County Council, we support and fund various community transport schemes.
£3 bus fare cap
Single bus fares will be limited at £3 until the end of 2025. Visit GOV.UK to find out which services are included in the cap.