Leaflets
Leaflets, guides and playlists on a range of topics, ready to read or download
ADHD
Autism
Mental Health
The Impact of Trauma
Slides to accompany YouTube video by Dr Katie Birts, Principal Clinical Psychologist, BRS
Education
Community Support
A list of places in Southampton which can help with cheaper food, free hot meals, and additional support. Thank you to So:Linked for having so much information, for more visit their website:
Food banks and emergency parcels
Southampton City Mission Basics Bank Emergency food parcels (voucher needed). Venues: Above Bar (Mon), Sholing (Tue), Bitterne (Wed), Shirley (Thu), Lordshill (Fri). James Street Church Food Bank, SO14 Free food, no voucher, bring a bag. Hope Centre Food Bank, Weston, SO19 Free food, no charge; referral can be done on site. New Community, Sholing, SO19 Free supermarket surplus food on Sundays; no referral. Thursdays Together, St Albans Church, SO16 Free food bank, hot drinks and toast, open every Thursday morning, no voucher needed. St Denys Community Food Project, SO17 Free food distribution, every Friday morning, tea/coffee served.
Free meals
FoodCycle, Salvation Army Sholing Free three-course meal, Wednesdays at 6pm. St Denys Church – Sunday Lunch Project Free hot meal, open to all. St Mark’s Institute, Weston – Sunday Lunch Project Free hot lunch, open to all. Life Church – Saturday Breakfast Clubs Free breakfast on set Saturdays (weeks 2 and 4). St Edmund’s Church Hall, SO17 – Saturday Breakfast Free breakfast on set Saturdays (weeks 1 and 3). Veg Out Vegan Café, October Books, Portswood Free homemade vegan meals; donations optional. Gurdwara Langar, St Marks Road Free vegetarian meals daily. Breakfast Club, EDGE Hub, 121 Meggeson Ave, Southampton SO18 2FN Very low-cost breakfasts (50p–£2). The Big Breakfast, Above Bar Church, SO14 0LT Every Thursday 10-11am, no booking needed. Two Saints, 30 Cranberry Avenue, SO14 0LT Hot lunches served Mon-Fri at noon
Low cost food clubs and pantries
Cheap food you choose yourself (usually £3-£5) Southampton Food Club Locations: Weston, Sholing, Millbrook, Bitterne, Lordswood. Cheap food (£3–£5 a visit). SCM Marketplaces Locations: St Mary’s, Millbrook, Townhill Park, Woolston. £5 for 15 items; membership required. Hope Centre Pantry, Drayton Cl, Weston, Southampton SO19 9JN Low-cost pantry, small membership fee. Hedge End Food Centre, St Luke Church Free food; can help arrange referrals. Kings Community Church (Hedge End) Pantry-style cheap food; good for West End/Thornhill families. Redbridge Community School Pantry Membership pantry (£2.50–£5). Swaythling Station Food & Clothing Shop Low-cost food, clothing and baby bank; £10 annual membership. Northam Community Centre Social Supermarket Low-cost supermarket with barcoded items. Chapel 8 Foundation Community Pantry, SO16 Open on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month Monty’s Community Hub, SO19 Daily food pantry Parklife Café Community Pantry, St James Park, Shirley Reduced-price food for everyone. Company Shop, 4 Hawkeswood Rd, Southampton SO18 1AB Deeply discounted supermarket food; membership required. Shirley Warren Primary School Social Supermarket Low-cost supermarket. Art House Pantry, Bitterne Station Hub Pay-as-you-feel pantry with surplus food and toiletries. The Food Hub, Thornhill Baptist Church, SO18 Every Friday, small charge of £1 for the food
Community fridges
Weston Community Fridge Weston Adventure Playground, Kingsclere Avenue, SO19. Free surplus food. Shirley Community Fridge Shirley Warren Action Church, Warren Crescent, SO16. Free surplus food. Bitterne Community Fridge Bitterne Community Hub, Bitterne Library, SO18. Free surplus food.
Additional support and networks
Salvation Army (Shirley, Sholing, Bitterne) Emergency parcels, sometimes vouchers, plus general support. SO:Linked Directory Full citywide support map: solinked.org.uk OLIO App Free surplus food from neighbours and supermarkets. Crisis & Resilience Fund (CRF) - Citizens Advice Southampton Support for low-income households facing financial shocks, such as food and energy costs.
Help with school and work costs
Family Action Uniforms, interview clothes, school costs. COSARAF Hardship Fund Small grants for white goods, utilities, basic essentials, rent arrears (only if at risk of homelessness). Referral required.
Grants for families, children and disabilities
Family Fund Grants for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child (items, clothing, appliances, breaks). Family Action – Welfare Grants Programme Small grants for basic items: appliances, clothing, school essentials. Buttle UK – Chances for Children Grants Support for children in crisis: furniture, beds, clothing, computers. Earl of Southampton Trust Local grants for essentials (white goods, food vouchers, furniture) for families in need within their parish area.
Household bills, food and essentials
Household Support Fund – Southampton City Council Help with food, energy, clothing and essentials. Access via Citizens Advice Southampton. Household Support Fund – Hampshire (Connect4Communities) Help with utilities, food and essentials for families outside the city boundary. Apply through Hampshire County Council. Citizens Advice Southampton Help with emergency grants, benefits issues, debt, budgeting and crisis applications. Council Welfare Assistance (Southampton City Council) Emergency help with utilities, essentials and crisis costs. Action Hampshire – Cost of Living Assistance Fund Small grants to help with energy bills, food costs and hardship.