Basic Banks the organisation providing food for the poor of the New Forest and surrounding areas

Basics Bank Vouchers can be issued by Social workers, health workers, refuges, hostels, churches, job centres and benefit offices. If you are in desperate need of food ask one of these agencies if they will issue you with a voucher

Basics Bank a special free food service for the poor and needy

The Basics Bank scheme provides basic food and hygiene items to the desperately poor.

Basic Banks desparately need funds, please help with a donation

Various referral agencies issue vouchers to individuals or families who they consider to be in need of this service. The vouchers are then redeemed at a local centre where they will be given a carrier bag containing a selection of basic food and hygiene items. The content can vary according to the particular needs of the individual but the usual selection includes:
Cereals, tinned food, Packaged food, drinks, household cleaners and personal hygiene items.
A small selection of baby products can also be made available.

The produce is provided by local churches, schools and groups. This happens mostly at Harvest Festival and again at Christmas but obviously, the need is throughout the year. The scheme has to rely on donations to enable it to offer the service on a weekly basis. 

Lymington, Hampshire Distribution Centre is located at:
United Reformed Church Hall
High Street, Lymington
Opposite BOOTS the Chemist

Contact: BB Lymington Co-ordinator 01590 671 302

Southampton, Hampshire Distribution Centre is located at:

2 James Street
(The Old St Mary's Surgery)
St Mary's
Southampton

Contact: BB Southampton Co-ordinator 023 8023 5799

Winchester Distribution Centre is located at:
City Church
Century House
30-31 Jewry Street
Winchester

Contact: BB Winchester Co-ordinator 01962 855774

Donations of basic foods are always welcomed. If you are a manufacturer or wholesaler and have end of line items, we would be pleased to accept them on behalf of the poor and needy.

Basic Banks require donations of foodstuffs that will keep without refrigeration.

If you are in a position where you have no money to purchase food for yourself or your children then please contact your local health worker who will issue Basics Bank Food Vouchers where appropriate.

Basics Bank operate a voucher scheme where basic foodstuff is exchanged for vouchers issued by health workers.

Basics Bank desperately need funds to continue with their essential work. If you would like to organise a fund raising event or make a donation please contact the Lymington co-ordinator.

Basics Bank has a distribution centre in Lymington Hampshire

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Vouchers can be issued by Social workers, health workers, refuges, hostels, churches, job centres and benefit offices.

Basics Bank Vouchers can be issued by Social workers, health workers, refuges, hostels, churches, job centres and benefit offices. If you are in desperate need of food ask one of these agencies if they will issue you with a voucher

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