Foodbanks and food hubs

On the map below you can see the food hubs and foodbanks in our local area (that we are aware of). Please see the written list below the map to see which foodbanks require a referral.

Where a referral is needed, these can usually be made by Citizens Advice, GPs, faith groups (like churches or mosques), social workers, health visitors, or some Council staff, such as Benefits Assessors. Please email duty.communities@scambs.gov.uk to receive a referral from the Council.

  • The locations marked as 'self-referral locations' do not require a referral - you can just visit the hub during the opening hours.
  • The locations marked as 'Trussell Trust foodbanks' require a referral. Find out more, including locations and opening hours, by visiting the Trussell Trust website or asking our team.
  • There are also a couple of locations marked as 'The Need Project', which also require a referral. Find out more by visiting The Need Project's website

The Gamlingay Food Hub is actively working to prevent food waste, and anyone who would like to support efforts to avoid food from going to landfill is welcome to visit. 

Further information on specific food hubs can be found on the How Are You South Cambs website

We advise checking online beforehand as opening times may vary. For self-referral locations, no voucher is required. 

If you do not live near a foodbank but are in need of emergency food and cannot travel, please email duty.communities@scambs.gov.uk

Locations and times

Bar Hill Food Hub 
Octagon             
Hanover Close
Open Monday 10am to 12pm

Cambourne Community Food Project
Community Hub
High Street
Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 11am to 1pm (very low-cost food and emergency provisions) 

Gamlingay Community Fridge
Almhouse Chapel (opp. Pharmacy)
Church Street
Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 12pm

Sawston - John Huntingdon's Charity Foodbank
189 High Street
Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm

Harston Food Hub
Baptist Church
Chapel Lane
Open Wednesday and Saturday, 11.30am to 1pm

Royston Evangelical Church Foodbank
York Way, Royston
Open Wednesday and Saturday, 9am to 11am

Melbourn - MACS Foodbank
Vicarage Close Community Hall
Melbourn
Open Monday and Thursday, 10am to 12pm

Meldreth Community Foodbank
Community Centre, 21 Elin Way, SG8 6LX
Open Tuesday, 9am to 12pm

Foodbanks - Voucher Required

Waterbeach Baptist Church Foodbank (Trussel Trust)
Chapel Street
Waterbeach
Open Thursday, 11am to 12pm

Willingham Foodbank (Trussell Trust)                               

Willingham Baptist Church
George Street, Willingham, CB24 5LJ

Open Wednesday, 1:30pm to 3:30pm 

 

Cottenham Baptist Church Foodbank (Trussell Trust) 
156-158 High Street
Cottenham
Open Wednesday, 1:30pm to 2:30pm 

Trumpington Christ Church Centre Foodbank (Trussell Trust) 
14 Alpha Terrace
Trumpington
Open Thursday, 2:30pm to 4pm   
                                                                                                                           
Cambourne Church Foodbank (Trussell Trust)          
Old Blue School
East Gate
Cambourne
Open Thursday, 10am to 12pm 
                                                                                                                            
Haverhill Foodbank                                            
Reach Resource Centre                       
Leiston Road
Haverhill
CB9 8JL
Open Monday to Friday, 2pm to 5pm

Gamlingay Food Project (The NEED Project)
Almshouses Chapel     
Church Street
Gamlingay
Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm 

Stotfold Foodbank (The NEED Project)
36 High Street
Stotfold, SG5 4LL
Open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am to 12pm