SUPPORT
Other Support providers
OMA works alongside a number of organisations and community groups around Oxfordshire to provide support to people experiencing hardship.
Find a leaflet of these services here.
Looking for services close to you? Check out the map below. To view on mobile or in a separate tab: click here.
Food Parcels and larders
These services are free to use and do not require registration.
They do not means test.
Botley Community Fridge
Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, 81 West Way, Botley OX2 9JY
Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm
07759 135811 || riki@phonecoop.coop
Syrian Community Oxford Food Bank
Oxford Hub, Windale Primary School, Windale Ave, OX4 6JD
Thu 11am-1pm 07446 581638 || info@syrcox.org
Marston Giving Garage
Elsfield Road, Old Marston, OX3 0PR
Sat 9am-11am
01865 580 354 || joskso@yahoo.co.uk
Jericho Community Pantry
St Barnabas Church, 50 Cardigan Street, OX2 6BS
Thu 2pm-4pm, Sun 12pm-2pm 01865 717429 || davidpittaway@outlook.com
Botley Bikers
Route - Bonn Square; Queen St; Cornmarket; St Giles. Start in Bonn Square - Sun 3:15pm, Thu 4:15pm 07759 135811 || riki@phonecoop.coop
South Oxford Community Fridge
South Oxford Community Centre, Lake Street, OX1 4RP Mon, Tue, Thu 12pm-2pm 01865242666 || enquiries@southoxford.org
Oxford Community Action
John Bunyan Baptist Church, Crowell Road, OX4 3LN
Wed 11am-1pm info@oxfordcommunityaction.org
Cherwell Larder
WISH, 4 The Parade, Kidlington, OX5 1EE
Thu, Fri, Sat 11-2pm
01865 817676 || cherwelllarder@gmail.com
Oxford City Fridge
Westgate Hotel, 1 Botley Rd, OX2 0AA
Mon-Sun 10am-8pm
07887902412 ||HeartyEarthOxford@gmail.com
Abingdon North Foodbank
Christ Church, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1PL
Tue, Fri 11am-1pm || 07562 247443 info@abingdon.foodbank.org.uk
MEALS
These services offer free or pay-as-you can takeaway or drop-in meals.
The Gatehouse
St Giles, 10 Woodstock Road, OX2 6HT
Mon-Fri 5pm-7pm, Sun 4pm-6pm
01865 792999 || admin@oxfordgatehouse.org
Flo’s Cafe
The Place in the Park, Rymers Lane, OX4 3JZ
Mon 12pm-2pm 01865 587611
Waste2Taste Cafe
Shotover View, Crawford Road, OX4 2SQ
Tue-Thu 9:30am-2:30pm
07729203016 || freemeals@waste2taste.co.uk
Ma Smith’s
The Asian Cultural Centre, Manzil Way, OX4 1GH
Wed 8:30am-1pm, lunch from 11:45am
Surplus Curry (Botley)
West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, OX2 0BT
Fri 4pm-6pm 07887902412 || HeartyEarthOxford@gmail.com
ACT Oxford
40 Pembroke Street, OX1 1BP
Mon 6:30pm-8:30pm, 1st Sun of the month 2pm-3:30pm
01865 254800 || hello@actoxford.com
Surplus Curry (Jericho)
Jericho Community Centre, 33A Canal St, OX2 6BQ
Tue 5:30pm-6:30pm
07887902412 || HeartyEarthOxford@gmail.com
Climatarian Kitchen
WISH, 4 The Parade, Kidlington, OX5 1EE
Thu-Fri 12pm-2pm
01865 817676 || climatariancafe@gmail.com
EMMAUS Oxford
171 Oxford Road, OX4 2BU
Thu 5:30pm-7.30pm
01865 402073 || admin@emmausoxford.org
OpenDoor
Hot meal for refugees and all seeking sanctuary.
St Clements Centre, Cross St, OX4 1DA
Thu 12pm-2:30pm
jo.moffett-levy@virginmedia.com
Oxford Homeless Project
Asian Cultural Centre, Manzil Way, OX4 1GH
Every other Saturday, 3pm-5pm
07888 659924 || info@oxfordhomelessproject.org.uk
SOFEA Community Larders
These are community larders you can join and collect surplus food from weekly. £10 joining fee, then £18/month (14 items per week) or £36/month (28 items per week) by direct debit.
Contact 07377 181472 or communitylarder@sofea.uk.com to join.
Abingdon Larder
Trinity Church Centre, Abingdon, OX14 1DB
Fri 10am-10:45am
Barton Community Larder
Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Underhill Circus, OX3 9LS
Mon 1pm-6pm
Blackbird Leys Larder
The Barn, Nightingale Avenue, OX4 7BU
Mon 1pm-3pm
Botley Community Larder
St Peter and St Paul Church Hall, West Way, Botley, OX2 9JY
Thu 3pm-4:30pm
Cuttleslowe Larder
Cutteslowe Community Centre, 31 Wren Road, OX2 7SX
Wed 2pm-4pm
This larder can also provide additional meals and/or items, and can sometimes take referrals to supply food for free. If this is of interest of you, please get in touch with OMA.
East Oxford Larder
St Clements Family Centre, Cross St, OX4 1DA
Mon 2:30pm-4:30pm
Hinksey Park Larder
South Oxford Community Centre, Lake Street, OX1 4RP
Thu 2pm-4pm
Kennington Larder
St Swithun's Church, The Avenue, Kennington, OX1 5PL
Wed 2:30pm-4:30pm
Littlemore Larder
John Henry Newman Academy, 4 Grange Road, OX4 4LS
Fri 1:30pm-3:30pm
Oxford City Larder
West Oxfordshire Community Centre, Botley Road, OX2 0BT
Fri 4pm-6pm
Rose Hill Larder
Rose Hill Community Centre, Carole's Way, OX4 4HF
Tue 2:15pm-3:45pm
SERVICES REQUIRING REFERRALS
These services are free to use, but require a referral.
If you require additional food support or our service doesn’t work for you, we are able to refer you to these services.
Contact us for a referral, or call Citizens Advice Oxfordshire on 0808 169 6031.
Community Emergency Foodbank
Mon, Wed 12pm-2pm - Barton Neighbourhood Centre, Underhill Circus, OX3 9LS
Tue, Fri 12pm-2pm - St Francis Church, Hollow Way, OX3 7JP
Thu 10am-11:30am - Littlemore Baptist Church, Chapel Lane, OX4 4QB
Rose Hill Community Cupboard
Rose Hill Methodist Church, Rose Hill, OX4 4HS
Wed 1:15pm-3:30pm
Ask about referrals on:
07731428870 || circuitpa@oxfordmethodists.org.uk
OTHER RESOURCES
OX4 Food Crew
Food support, information and advice services in the OX4 postcode area.
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement
Daily food services and practical amenities around Oxford.
Good Food Oxfordshire
Map of community food services around Oxfordshire.