We have been a huge increase in people reaching out for help and information on food banks this school holidays.
The cost of just about everything has gone up and the summer holidays are such an expensive time. If you need help, please know you are not alone and this is not your fault.
Below is some up to date information on local support available (Upsated August 2023).
• 3 day emergency food parcels without a referral.
• Open Monday – Friday between 10.30am-3.30pm
Please call 07514 244158 to arrange or07930 988360 (Bedale)
Information will be given on getting future support. They also offer a drop in session at The Living Rooms, 5 Garthway Arcade, Northallerton every Monday between 16.00 and 18.00.
•3-5 emergency food parcels (referral needed)
• Referrals are accepted Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and a Friday between 9.30am-2.30pm.
• Parcels can be collected on either a Monday or Thursday.
Examples of referring agencies can be found here
For a referral form please click here
Please email the form to foodsupport@riponcommunityhouse.co.uk
Please call 01765 692657 or email ripon@salvationarmy.org.uk for information on support available.
Open every Wednesday from approximately 12 noon-1.30pm. Boroughbridge Community Larder exists to stop edible food going to landfill (to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions climate change). ANYONE can donate food and ANYONE can take a free bag of food. It is a friendly place which is helpjng to bring our local community together.
Too Good To Go app – you can get a bag of food that cafes and shops cannot sell but is still fine to eat for a fraction of the retail price. In Ripon there are often bags available from Morrisons, Costa coffee, Appletons Butchers etc. lots of the items can be cooked with or frozen but unfortunately you can’t pick what goes in the bags so they are often a surprise! You need to have the Too Good To Go app, which is free to download and use.
Back 2 Basics – a local Ripon based charity who support families struggling financially by providing the ingredients for a healthy meal each week. No referral needed – message Helen Mackenzie on Facebook for more information.
Updated August 2023.
There is still a few weeks until the end of the school holidays. Take a look at our page on free and low cost family days out to help keep everyone busy and entertained, on a budget!
