Food banks

Food banks in Central Bedfordshire

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We're aware that some smaller food larders/fridges in the community are supporting people to access during the cost of living crisis. To find out more, please email us: partnerships.communityengagementteam@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk.

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Flitwick Community Fridge

Supporting people from Flitwick, Ampthill and the surrounding villages.

Community Fridge information

Operated by Flitwick Town Council, Flitwick Community Fridge is a food sustainability initiative that brings people and businesses together to share food, meet, learn new skills, and prevent fresh food from going to waste. This service also aims to assist local people affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, especially working families. All food is free.

The Need Project

Covering Central Bedfordshire (and some people outside of this area).

Visit the Need Project's website

Biggleswade Baptist Church

Supporting people with the SG18 postcode, in Biggleswade and the surrounding villages.

Visit Biggleswade Baptist Church's website

Dunstable Foodbank

Dunstable Foodbank covers people who cannot afford food in LU5 and LU6 postcodes.

Visit Dunstable Food Bank's website

Leighton Linslade Homeless Service (Leighton Linslade Community Foodbank)

Covering Leighton Buzzard, Linslade and the local surrounding areas.

Visit Leighton Linslade Homeless Service's website

Leighton-Linslade Helpers

Visit Leighton Linslade Helpers website

Toddington Community Fridge

Supporting people from Toddington and the surrounding villages.

Operated by Mid Bedfordshire Community Fridge CIC, Toddington Community Fridge is a volunteer-run food sustainability initiative open to everyone, focusing on preventing good food from going to waste. This service also aims to assist local people affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, especially working families. All food is free. Service is open between 9:30am to 11am on Saturdays at Wilkinson Hall.

Visit Toddington Community Fridge