Get a food voucher
The community organisations below can all issue food vouchers for our food bank and will make sure you are connected to wider support.
Mind (REST)
What happens next:
The referral agency will discuss your situation and supply you with a foodbank voucher where appropriate. They may also be able to offer you other support or help or refer you to other helpful organisations.
The REST (Recover, Eat, Support, Talk) Community Wellbeing Hub in King's Lynn is a walk in service which provides 1-2-1 and group-based support to people who are experiencing mental health difficulties in a non-clinical environment.
Probation Service
What happens next:
The referral agency will discuss your situation and supply you with a foodbank voucher where appropriate. They may also be able to offer you other support or help or refer you to other helpful organisations.
Speak to your probation officer for support on being assessed for a Foodbank voucher.
Sanctuary Supported Living
What happens next:
The referral agency will discuss your situation and supply you with a foodbank voucher where appropriate. They may also be able to offer you other support or help or refer you to other helpful organisations.
Sanctuary support adults who have experienced or are at risk of homelessness, and who may also need to overcome a dependence on addictive substances. By providing stability through housing and support, they help to build the foundations for long-term independence.
If you live in a Sanctuary Supported Living property, contact your Support Worker to be assessed for a food voucher.
Schools, nurseries, or college
What happens next:
If your child attends a local school, nursery, or college, you can discuss your situation with the school staff. They will assess your need and refer you to the food bank where appropriate. They may also be able to offer you other support or refer you to other helpful organisations.
Shelter
What happens next:
The referral agency will discuss your situation and supply you with a foodbank voucher where appropriate. They may also be able to offer you other support or help or refer you to other helpful organisations.
Shelter can offer advice and support with housing issues and homelessness.
St James Medical Practice
What happens next:
The referral agency will discuss your situation and supply you with a foodbank voucher where appropriate. They may also be able to offer you other support or help or refer you to other helpful organisations.
If you are registered with this GP surgery, you may be able to speak to the Social Prescriber to be assessed for a food voucher.
You can also obtain a voucher from your Social Worker, Health Visitor, Mental Health Team, Crisis Team and from Children’s Services.
The Bridge for Heroes
What happens next:
The referral agency will discuss your situation and supply you with a foodbank voucher where appropriate. They may also be able to offer you other support or help or refer you to other helpful organisations.
The Bridge for Heroes provides free, confidential and non-judgemental support to members of the Armed Forces Community and their immediate families.
Whether you are facing a specific challenge or simply need someone to talk to, their team is available to listen and help.
The Matthew Project
What happens next:
The referral agency will discuss your situation and supply you with a foodbank voucher where appropriate. They may also be able to offer you other support or help or refer you to other helpful organisations.
The Matthew Project works alongside young people and adults to overcome the impact of drugs, alcohol, and mental health issues so they can live life more fully.
The Purfleet Trust
What happens next:
If you are already being supported by the Purfleet Trust, you can discuss your situation with your support worker who can supply you with a foodbank voucher where appropriate. They may also be able to offer you other support or help or refer you to other helpful organisations.
The Purfleet Trust supports people experiencing homelessness, poverty, and hardship across West Norfolk.
Together for Mental Wellbeing
What happens next:
If you are already receiving support from Together, you can discuss your situation and they will supply you with a foodbank voucher where appropriate. They may also be able to offer you other support or help or refer you to other helpful organisations.
Together works with individuals experiencing a range of mental difficulties in their life in a way that empowers the individual to lead their own journey to better wellbeing.
See more information about visiting a food bank below.
