Community groups and organisations support

Food pantry: Open Monday to Saturday, 10.00am to 4.00pm.

Better Minds supports children, young people and families. They offer a welcoming community space with coffee mornings and other sessions for families to enjoy.

 Affordable food and essentials are available at around one-third of retail price.

Weekly hot meals: Free eat-in or takeaway meals every Wednesday.

See a full list of sessions

Blackpool Carers Centre provides free activities for carers and families from Monday to Saturday.

Sessions include Knit and Natter - a social group for carers, Chair-based Excercise, monthly support groups and lunch clubs.

Sessions include - Learn Together: Tuesdays, 3.30pm to 5.00pm and Move More Together: Wednesdays, 3.30pm to 5.00pm

The Blackpool Football Club Community Trust provides warm meals and family activities at a cost of £1 per family.

Sessions include: Basic Cooking Skills (Monday, 11.00am to 2.00pm). Lunch, games, quizzes and bingo on a Tuesday from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Crafts, quizzes and lunch on a Wednesday from 10.30am to 2.30pm. Raid the Larder, breakfast, lunch and activities on a Thursday from 9.00am to 2.00pm. Lunch, bingo and quizzes on a Friday from 9.00am to 1.30pm

Claremont First Step provides weekly sessions for all ages, and 'Raid the Larder' at a small fee of £1 if affordable.

Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 1.30pm (Thursday until 3.00pm)Saturday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

Warm drinks and snacks at affordable prices.
Saturday breakfast options.
Surplus food stall with free food and support if needed.
Social space for conversation, games, and activities.
Monthly movie nights, table-top sales, and cookery classes for budget-friendly family meals.
Big Food Truck collection point on Thursdays at 2.00pm for pre-ordered food parcels.

Seasonal sessions in local parks or community venues (e.g., family hubs).
Online group for those unable to attend in person: recipe sharing, peer support and digital skills.
Some sessions have male users, so they can access the hub between 9.00am to 10.00am and 4.00pm to 5.00pm.

Monthly sessions.

Ongoing bespoke support via face-to-face, digital, and telephone contact with youth and community worker.

All activities and support are free of charge.

Tuesdays:
10.00am to 2.30pm (budgeting, healthy habits workshops, cost-of-living advice)
4.45pm to 6.45pm (shared meal sessions for young people)
Wednesdays:
5.00pm to 7.00pm (shared meal sessions for young people)

Functional English and Math: Thursdays 12.45pm to 2.45pm (term time only)
Tea Time Hub: Tuesdays Every Tuesday during term time from 3.30pm to 5.30pm

All About You: Free course for adults aged 19+. Helps people look at what their next steps could be (volunteering, looking to go back into some form of education or working) - it’s a six-week course that starts on Tuesday 13 January. 9.30am to 11.30am every Tuesday.
Functional English and Maths: Free for adults aged 19+.
Monday Lunch: Cafe style choice of menu lunch club - the cost depends on what you have. Booking required prior as this is a very busy group. Call 01253 405490 or pop into The Hub at 120 Highfield Road, FY4 2JF to book.
Tea Time Hub: . Families welcome after school to play games and do crafts - plus a meal is included. This group is currently full, but families can contact karen@sscp.co.uk to be added to the waiting list.
Wednesday One-Stop-Shop: Restarts on Tuesday 6 January and runs till mid March. Guest speaker each week offering advice on cost of living, healthy eating and health and wellbeing. Session includes a buffet followed by a seated exercise class.
Thursday Lunch: Cafe style choice of menu lunch club - the cost depends on what you have. Booking required prior as this is a very busy group. Call 01253 405490 or pop into The Hub at 120 Highfield Road, FY4 2JF to book.
Please note - To be able to attend this lunch club you need to attend one of the classes on a Thursday, for example card making in the morning or games in the afternoon.

Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm

Community meals: £3.50 for a two-course meal.