Covid-19
These are the changes that will take place at Southend Foodbank in response to the coronavirus guidance issued by the government.
The changes in our operating service are as follows:
- Handing out parcels to people who come to the foodbank at the front door
- Stopping wraparound support and services, like refreshments and signposting
- Closing the following centres week commencing the 30th of March.
- Ferndale DC – usually open on Wednesdays from 10-12
- Belle Vue DC’s Friday session – usually open on Fridays from 10-12.
- Changing our opening times as follows:
- Belle Vue DC – will be open on Tuesdays from 12-3, instead of 1-3
- Our Westcliff DC will move to St Saviours from Kings Road URC
This is our revised timetable from next week:
| Day | DC | Venue | Time |
| Monday | Hawkwell DC | Hawkwell Baptist Rectory Road Rochford SS4 1UE |
5-6:30pm |
| Tuesday | Belle Vue DC | Belle Vue Baptist Belle Vue Avenue Southend-on-sea SS1 2QZ |
12-3pm |
| Wednesday | Westcliff DC (Please note change in venue) | St Saviours Kings Rd Westcliff-on-Sea SS0 8LL |
2-4pm |
| Thursday | Shoebury DC | Shoeburyness and Thorpe Bay Baptist Church 90 Thorpdene Gardens Shoeburyness SS3 9JD |
1-3pm |
| Friday | Earls Hall DC | Earls Hall Baptist Church 120 Hobleythick Lane Westcliff-on-sea SS0 0RJ |
12:30-2:30pm |
| Saturday | Leigh DC | West Leigh Baptist Church 1150 London Road Leigh-on-sea SS9 2AJ |
9:30 – 11am |
Our primary concern is ensuring that anyone who needs a foodbank remains able to access food in a way that is safe for everyone involved, and we hope that with your help, we will be able to ensure no one falls through the gap at this challenging time.