What is this service?
The St Helier Community Food Shop will open every Thursday 10am–3pm at Hill House, Bishopsford Road, Carshalton, SM4 6BL.
St Helier residents can join the food shop for a weekly membership fee of £3, which gives access to 12–15 food items a week (worth approximately £15). There will be a mix of fresh and non-perishable food which will vary from week to week.
Members are required to engage with services offering advice and support on education, training, employment and health and wellbeing. The St Helier Food Shop is aimed at residents who live in St Helier, the Wrythe or Wandle Valley.
If you live closer to Sutton Town Centre, please visit the Sutton Community Food Shop by clicking this link: bit.ly/3qdY1IwResidents in emergency need/crisis can still access the Food Bank by clicking this link: bit.ly/3ryApPFFor more information contact:
Sutton Housing Partnership 020 8915 2000SHP Community Development 02089152276 communitydevelopment@suttonhousingpartnership.org.ukhillhouse@communityactionsutton.org.uk
What we offer?
- Weekly food subscription (includes hygiene items)
- Support to address underlying issues within the household
- Welfare support service
Good to know
- Cost: £3.00 for 12-15 items
- Wait time: One week
- Signing up:
Please contact Georgia Godfrey or SHP community development team at communitydevelopment@suttonhousingpartnership.org.uk
- Additional information:
Larger families will be allocated additional surplus food.
- Getting here:
You can access the community food shop at Hill House Community centre located off Bishopsford Road (St Helier, Carshalton SM4 6BL)
- Parking:
Free parking is available on site
What people say
Many of the items are high-quality foods I ordinarily couldn't afford. It is great to get tips and ideas for cheap family meals.