Widdi Welcomes and Stobswood Parish Food Bank
Widdi Welcomes provides a friendly, warm welcome to all in the community. Our services are open for everyone. We run a coffee morning on Thursdays 9.30-12.30 ( donations welcome) and a Warm Space Friday 16.00pm -18.00pm -Hot meal adult and children's menu - £1.50 adults £1.00 Pensioners /Children. The Food Bank is open on Thursdays 1pm -3pm for collections. Phone in an emergency. We provide food parcels to families, individuals and vulnerable people within a 5 mile radius of Widdrington Station.
Remote
In-person
Warm space
Further info
The food bamk was Initially set up as part of the Parish response to covid for those isolating , a need was soon discovered and the community rallied around to provide support . We have a core team of volunteers who help maintain stores and deliver.
We also provide space for:Tuesday: Scouts 19.30-20.30 -ages 10.5-14yrs,Wednesday :Mini Medics 17.30-18.30 - ages 7-16yrs -£2 per session, Thursday: Coffee mornings 9.30-12.30 ;Food Bank 13.00-15.00;Beavers :17.30-18.30 -age 5 3/4-8yrs;Cubs : 19.30-20.30- age 8 -10 1/2yrs, Friday: Warm Space 16.00 -18.00 pm (All ages , hot meal small cost involved).
We have a 4☆ food hygiene rating/Emergency Warm space ⚠️ .
Who can use this service?
We are open for all ages for coffee mornings and Food bank. Other Groups have age specific requirements -contact specific groups for prices.
How are services delivered?
We provide limited delivery for food parcels . Other services are provided at the building with our trained volunteers .
Locations
Wednesday Mini Medics 17.30-18.30 ages 7-16 £2 per session
Thursday
Coffee mornings 9.30-12.30
Food Bank
13.00-15.00
Beavers 17.30-18.30 age 5 3/4-8
Cubs 19.30-20.30
Age 8 -10 1/2
Friday
Warm Space 16.00 -18.00 pm
All ages , hot meal small cost involved.
Emergency Warn space ⚠️ .
In event of storm/power cut or Evacuation the building can be opened to provide limited warm, hot drinks and light in power cut.