Foodbank and Charities
HOW TO GET HELP
If you need to get help from our foodbank you have to get a foodbank voucher.
FOODBANK VOUCHER
In order to provide the most appropriate help for the circumstances of your situation we work with local agencies, if you are not already in touch with an agency, please contact Citizens Advice on 01245 205579. If they feel you are struggling to put food on the table, they will issue you with a foodbank voucher. The local agency can also provide long term support if needed to help address some of the issues behind the reasons for your crisis.
Bring your voucher to:
Grove Road Evangelical Church on a Monday between 3:00pm and 4:30pm or on a Wednesday or Friday between 10:00am and 12:30pm.
St Andrew’s Church Hall on a Thursday between 12:30pm and 2:00pm.
Bell Street Hall, Great Baddow on a Tuesday between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.
New Life Church, South Woodham Ferrers on a Wednesday between 10:00am and noon.
Please discuss with your referral agency if you are unable to attend.
If you have any further questions our FAQ’s page may help, or feel free to give us a call.
If you are a referral agency and would like to become a registered voucher holder for our foodbank, please contact us to find out more.
OTHER ORGANISATIONS
There are many organisations in Chelmsford that can provide help and support. As websites and phone numbers change occasionally we cannot guarantee that all the contact information is up to date.
| Organisation | Support available | Contact |
| Citizens Advice | Emergency Foodbank vouchers | 01245 205656 |
| Citizens Advice | Useful links for benefits, business, debt, health, housing, work Web page gives advice on how to access support for almost everything! | www.chelmsfordcab.org 01245 205656 |
| Universal Credit | Help to claim Universal Credit | 0800 144 8444 |
| Essex Welfare Service | Volunteer support with collecting shopping, prescriptions etc | 0300 3039988 |
| Finance | ||
| Citizens Advice | Debt and money management support, free independent legal and financial advice | 01245 205656 |
| Step Change | Online/telephone debt support | 0800 138 1111 |
| Turn2Us | Online benefit and grant calculator Need all paperwork relative to income/expenditure, then client makes applications from the result | 0808 802 2000 |
| National Debtline | Online, webchat, email, phone | 0808 808 4000 Nationaldebtline.org |
| Money Advice Service | Free impartial advice, tools, calculators – online, webchat, phone | 0800 138 7777 Moneyadviceservice.org.uk WhatsApp +44 7701 342744 |
| Housing and home | ||
| Chelmsford City Council | General issues For anyone homeless or unable to stay in their property for any reason | 01245 606606
01245 606400 |
| Peabody | For anyone in Essex concerned about losing tenancy or needing housing. Support with tenancy issues and developing skills to live independently | 0800 28 888 83 Email |
| SVP (St Vincent de Paul) Chelmsford | Provision of white goods and furniture and general support | 01245 352898 caritasbrentwood.org/charity/st-vincent-de-paul-society-chelmsford |
| CHESS | Homeless shelter | 01245 281104 |