Food banks
Food banks 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.
Rose Street, Northfleet DA11 9EQ
Opening Days: Mondays
Working Hours: 10.30am-11:30am
Coldharbour Library, DA11 8AE
Opening Days: Wednesdays
Working Hours: 11am-noon
Age UK, Clarence Row, Gravesend DA12 1HJ
Opening Days: Saturdays
Working Hours: 2pm-3pm
Gravesham food bank
Run by the Trussell Trust, Ask Citizens Advice for a food bank voucher to use here.
Opening Days: Tuesday-Friday
Working Hours: 10.30am-12.30pm
Address: Riverside Community Centre
https://gravesham.foodbank.org.uk/
Hive Hope static foodbank
Citizens Advice can refer you here or you will need to show proof of crisis (debt letters, eviction notice etc).
Opening Days: Wednesdays
Working Hours: 11am-1pm
Address: St Botolph’s Church Hall, Northfleet, DA11 9EU
Email: hivehopeuk@gmail.com for information.
Charities and other food places
No84 Tea Rooms
Don't be alone on Christmas Day. If you need some company, somewhere warm to spend the day and something to eat, head over to No84 Tea Rooms. The team from No84 Tea Rooms will welcome you for the day. No need to book ahead, just walk in if you need to.
Opening Days: Monday - Saturday
Working Hours: 9am - 3pm
Address: Christ Church Hall, Old Road East, Gravesend
Gravesend Salvation Army
Free community pantry offering bread and other bakery produce and fruit and veg when available.
Opening Days: Every weekday
Working Hours: 9am- 10am
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
Working Hours: 10am - 12pm
Address: St George's Church, Church St, Gravesend DA11 0DJ