Open Fridays
12pm-2pm
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4 Combe Road,
Portishead,
BS20 6BJ

What is the Foodbank?

We host the Portishead distribution point for Clevedon District Foodbank. Food is donated to Foodbanks by schools, businesses, other organisations or church members who, when shopping, buy extra items and take to their church collection point.

If you need to use the foodbank or want to know anything more about how it is works please contact Pat Gordon: (pmagphead@yahoo.co.uk) or the GVC office: (01275 847032) (admin@gvc.org.uk)

Confidential Foodbank telephone no': 
​07379 891130

Information on
​Donations:

Suggested items:

Every Sunday GVC will have a collection point for donations. Food donated needs to have a shelf life of at least 6 months. A list of appropriate items is at the collection point at church and below:

​All food should be tinned or dry goods as listed below. Where possible toilet rolls, feminine hygiene, washing powder, shower gel/soap/shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes are also given. Items of food should be at least 6 months in date.
Foodbank donations can also be brought to the GVC Office, 4 Combe Road, Portishead, BS20 6BJ Tel: 01275 847032.  The office is usually open Monday-Friday, during office hours but please telephone before you come to ensure there is someone at the office to receive your donations.  Many thanks.

For further information click here for Clevedon District Foodbankor contact Pat Gordon

Cereals
Soup (tin/packet)
Beans/spaghetti (tinned)
Tomatoes (tinned)
Pasta Sauces
​Milk (UHT or powdered)
Sugar (500g)
Fruit juice (long life carton)
Rice Pudding/custard (tinned)
Sponge Pudding (tinned)
Tea bags
Instant coffee
Instant mashed potato
Rice/Pasta/Noodles
Meat/Fish (tinned)
Vegetable (tinned)

Fruit (tinned)
Jam
Biscuits or snack bars
Toilet rolls
Soap,
Shower gel,
Toothbrushes/toothpaste,
Deodorant
Shampoo