Food
Food banks
Food banks provide emergency food and compassionate, dignified support to people locked in crisis. There are 10 food banks available to residents in St Helens Borough, five of which are managed by The HOPE Centre charity in St Helens and require a voucher from a relevant local agency.
| Name | Phone number | Address | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount | 01744 611771 | Parr Mount Traverse Street Fingerpost St Helens WA9 1BW | Monday, 12:30 - 14:30 |
| St Helens Christian Life Centre | 01744 26414 | Atherton Street St Helens WA10 2DT | Tuesday, 11:00 - 14:30 Friday, 11:00 - 14:30 |
| St John The Baptist Church | 07519 357098 | St John Street Earlestown WA12 9DG | Wednesday, 11:30 - 13:30 |
| St Helens Parish Church Hall | 07599 582848 | Church Street St Helens WA10 1AF | Thursday, 11:00 - 14:00 |
| Newton Community Centre | 01925 224731 | Park Road South Newton-le-Willows WA12 8EX | Friday, 11:00 - 14:30 |
| Name | Phone number | Address | Opening times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexton Avenue Community Allotments | 01744 607907 | 110 McMinnis Avenue Parr St Helens WA9 2PW | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11:00 - 14:00 |
| Derbyshire Hill Family & Community Centre | 01744 607907 | Derbyshire Hill Road Parr St Helens WA9 2PW | Wednesday, 11:00 - 13:00 |
Community food pantries
Pantries operate as a member-led neighbourhood hub and are just like a shop, in that you choose the food you want from the shelves. Members pay a small subscription of £4 each week they visit, and in return can choose groceries worth many times more, often saving up to £1,000 a year on shopping bills.
There are four community food pantries available to residents in St Helens town centre, Thatto Heath, Haydock and West Park.
| Name | Address | Opening times |
|---|---|---|
| HOPE Pantry | Wesley Methodist Church Corporation Street St Helens WA10 1LF | Tuesday, 11:00 - 13:00 |
| St Matthew's Centre Pantry | St Matthews Grove Thatto Heath St Helens WA10 3SE | Wednesday, 09:00 - 11:30 |
| St Mark's T.A.N.G.O. Pantry | Park Street Haydock St Helens WA11 0BH | Thursday, 08:50 - 11:00 |
| St Luke's Pantry | Knowsley Road St Helens WA10 4PU | Wednesday, 15:30 - 17:30 |
| Sutton Pantry | St Michael & All Angels Church Telephone: 07765 736199 | Sunday, 13:30 - 15:30 |
How it works
Step one: Find your nearest pantry (you must live in the area in which it is based).
Step two: Go along and join on the day it is open, remembering it is open to everyone in that community.
Step three: Pay your £4 membership each time you visit. Sit and have a cuppa while you wait for your turn.
Step four: Choose your shopping, which will always be worth more than your weekly membership fee.
Step five: Tell your neighbours and get them to join too.