Foodbanks
Foodbanks offer a valuable service that helps many people. They operate in different ways, so please contact the food bank if you have any questions.
Hive Hope mobile foodbank
No referral required, anyone can visit and help themselves to a basket of groceries and toiletries (up to 10 items).
Rose Street, Northfleet DA11 9EQ
Opening Days: Mondays 10am to 10:45am
Disused Taxi Rank (Near St George's Church), Church Street, Gravesend, DA11 0DJ
Opening Days: Saturdays 2pm to 3pm
Hive Hope static foodbank
Citizens Advice or our Customer Services Team can refer you or you will need to show proof of crisis (debt letters, eviction notice etc). This can be emailed directly to hivehopeuk@gmail.com
Opening Days: Wednesdays 11am to 12:30pm
Address: St Botolph’s Church Hall, Northfleet, DA11 9EU
Phone: 07479 312206
Email: hivehopeuk@gmail.com for information.
Gravesham food bank (The Trussell Trust)
Ask Citizens Advice or our Customer Services Team for a Food Bank voucher to use here.
Riverside Community Centre
Address: Riverside Community Centre, Dickens Road, Gravesend DA12 2JY
Opening Days: Tuesday to Friday 10:30am to 12:30pm
Gravesend Methodist Church Community Centre
Address: Wilfred Street, Gravesend DA12 2RE (Near the clock tower in Gravesend Town Centre)
Opening days: Saturdays 10am to 12pm
Phone: 01474 661275 / 07848 949434
We've got your back (evening foodbank)
Our evening & weekend foodbank supports individuals and families who may be struggling but cannot access traditional daytime food banks due to work or other commitments.
By opening in the evening & weekend, we ensure that working people and families can still access essential food support when they need it most.
Adcdress: Ground Floor, Windmill House, Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 1BL
Opening hours are Wednesdays 5pm to 7pm
Contact: Caela Cowx, Operations Director e-mail thehub@wevegotyourback.org.uk
Referral and availability notes
Use of the food bank should be booked. A referral/self referral form is available on our website - https://wevegotyourback.org.uk/contact/ On completion of this you will be contacted for an appointment
Charities and other food places
Gravesend Salvation Army
Monday - Thursday 9am to 10am - Free community pantry offering bread and other bakery produce and fruit and veg when available.
Tuesday 9am to 10am - Foodbank
Address: 34 The Grove, Gravesend, DA12 1DX
Telephone: 01474 560124
St George’s Church, Gravesend
Place of Welcome, providing a safe place to meet for a listening ear, free refreshments and an information hub.
Opening Days: Tuesday 10am to 12pm
Address: St George's Church, Church St, Gravesend DA11 0DJ