Food support

Local charities and family hubs are helping to provide food support across the borough. Find your nearest food support service.

The Bread and Butter Thing

From April 2025, you can become a member to get food worth up to £35 at an affordable price.

The charity collects food items from supermarkets, farmers, and manufacturers. They aim to reduce food waste and provide healthy, low-cost food bags.

Food bag items may be different every week, but they can contain:

• fresh fruits and vegetables
• chilled food for the fridge
• cupboard food such as pasta and cereals

• Find out more about The Bread and Butter Thing

Prices

The price depends on the size of your order, and you pay when you collect. Cash, cards, and Healthy Start Vouchers are all accepted.

Bag sizes include:

• individual orders cost £5
• family orders cost £8.50
• large family orders cost £17

Vegetarian options are available.

Become a member to order

Anyone can become a member. It's free to join, and you can use it as and when you need to.

To join, text 07860 063 304 with:

• your full name
• your postcode
• the name of the hub you will collect from

You will get a text two days before your collection date. Reply "YES" by 10am the next day to confirm your order. Your order will be ready to collect on the hub collection day.

If you have booked but cannot make it, text "CANCEL" as soon as possible.

You can opt out of a collection by replying "NO".  You will stay on their list and be asked the following week.

Hub locations

You can collect your food bags from any of the hubs listed below.

Park Wood

Wednesday from 2pm

Shepway

Thursday from 1pm

Trinity

Tuesday from 1pm