(Updated 22/03/2024)
What is a Community Pantry?
Through funding provided by the DWP Household Support Fund, the Isle of Wight Council has financed the set-up of community pantries across the Island. A community pantry works on the basis of a ‘helping hand’ to those in need and is a bridge between a foodbank and a supermarket, providing a range of food to those in need. Applications for membership are managed directly through the pantries, and for a weekly contribution of £5, members will receive in excess of £15 worth of food. Visits are limited to once per week where a range of fresh, frozen and general food can be purchased. The range of food available will change on a weekly basis, dependent on deliveries received. The pantry may stock items which are passed their best before date. Best before dates are about quality not safety. When this date has passed, it doesn’t mean that the item will be harmful, but it may begin to lose texture/flavour.
There are currently 5 pantries opening on the Island and can be found at the locations listed below. They would be happy to receive both queries and membership requests from you.
COMMUNITY SPIRITED PANTRY, PARKSIDE PAVILION, VECTIS ROAD, EAST COWES, PO32 6HN
Tuesday 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Wednesday and Thursday 10.30am to 12.30pm
Contact Details: 01983 296592 or email communityspirited@hotmail.co.uk
PAN TOGETHER, DOWNSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE, FURRLONGS, NEWPORT
Tuesdays & Fridays from 12pm to 3pm
Contact Details: 01983 248170 or email enquiries@pantogether.org.uk
Website: https://pantogether.org.uk/
OAKFIELD COMMUNITY PANTRY, OAKFIELD CE PRIMARY SCHOOL, APPLEY ROAD, RYDE, PO33 1NE
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 3:15pm to 4.30pm
Contact Details: 01983 563732 or email pantry@oakfieldcepri.iow.sch.uk
BABY BOX COMMUNITY PANTRY, VICTORIA STREET, VENTNOR, PO38 1EJ
Tuesdays 3pm to 6pm and Saturdays: 11am to 2pm
Contact Details: 07961 959003 or email vcpantryiow@gmail.com
Search for Ventnor Community Pantry at Baby Box
THE PYLE STREET PANTRY, NEWPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 98 PYLE STREET, NEWPORT, PO30 1UH
Wednesdays 11am-1pm & 5pm-7pm (Doors closing 7pm sharp).
Contact Details: email pylestpantry@gmail.com or phone 07300 329 610
Mobile Pantry:
Cowes
Apex Church Hall,
St, Faith's Road,
Cowes
PO31 7HH
Monday’s:
10.30am – 12.30pm
Phone Number: 01983 240732
Email: abbi@lweh.org.uk
Sandown
Lighthouse Church,
Fort Street,
Sandown
PO36 8BA
Wednesday’s:
10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Phone Number: 01983 240732
Email: abbi@lweh.org.uk
Freshwater
Freshwater Parish Hall
Victoria Road,
Freshwater
PO40 9UU
Friday’s:
3.30 pm – 5.30 pm
Phone Number: 01983 240732
Email: abbi@lweh.org.uk
For information on The Houshold Support Fund please click here
