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Holyrood Estate Community Garden Helper

Holyrood Gardeneers

Community Gardening Volunteers Wanted We’re looking for volunteers to help support the local Holyrood Gardens and Allotment. This is a flexible opportunity – give as much or as little time as you can! Tasks may include: Weeding Watering Planting General garden maintenance Jobs will vary depending on the season and your physical abilities. What we offer: A friendly and…

Bitterne Station Community Hub every Friday for fun, chat and food

The Community Hub is in the old waiting room at Bitterne Station, Southampton., featuring a Friday Community Hub with hot drinks, pantry and a community garden. – The community hub came back to public use from 2024 (previously sitting empty) – They have run events such as gigs and raves – Regular community pantry: get food from Big difference…

Weekend cafe, Retail and Horticulture volunteers @ Mayfield Garden Centre

Mayfield Garden Centre

Mayfield Garden Centre is a garden centre in Weston, Southampton, based in the old walled kitchen garden at Mayfield Park. Every penny we make from plant and cafe sales is invested back into helping people with mental health issues. Cafe role Our newly refurbished cafe offers tea, bean to cup coffee, herbal teas, hot chocolate and a range of…

Hampshire Vegan Festival (Southampton) 2026 Sun 19 April, 2026

Hampshire Vegan Festival (Southampton) 2026 on Sun 19 Apr Buy Tickets Time & Location 19 Apr 2026, 10:30 – 16:30 Southampton, Britannia Rd, Southampton SO14 5FP, UK Why You Can’t Miss This! 🍜 Sample World Street Food from Around the Globe 🥬 Discover Local and Artisan Produce 🌍 Explore Sustainable Lifestyle Brands 🧴 Shop Cruelty-Free Beauty Products 👚 Find…

Utilita Hub in Shirley – Food Larder, help with bill payments

Utilita

Food Larder at the Shirley Utilita Hub,7a Shirley High St, SO15 3LR Every Friday starting from 9am. There is a min card donation of £3 per box., which goes to support FareShare. 15 items available, each containing 6lbs of food items and worth about £20.00 but it is first come, first served! Each box contains cereal, veg, fruit, tin…

FAIR-Food – (Food Aid Inequality Rectified) – A University of Southampton project

FAIR-Food

Project Summary Food pantries help people access affordable food. These schemes often operate like small shops and are usually accessed via a small membership fee or pay per visit, allowing people to receive food worth a much higher value. The food in these venues is often received from surplus sources and public donations. In recent years, the food pantry…

Scouts Team Volunteers (11th Southampton)

Hampshire Scouts

The 11th Southampton Scout Group is currently seeking enthusiastic team volunteers to help support our Scout section, made up of young people aged 10 to 14 years. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in your community while having fun and learning alongside the Scouts. As a team volunteer, you’ll work closely with our experienced leaders…

So Linked Emergency Food Booklet

To download in a A5 booklet form: Part 3 – Unrestricted food venues listed in postcodes Updated December 2025 This information is a list of food venues for emergency situations for charities and community groups to give out when there is no other way for someone to get some food. 1. Food Banks These food venues need to pay…

Hardship funding to support vulnerable families and individuals across the UK. Ongoing

COSARAF is offering grants of up to £2,000 to organisations that support families and individuals from across the UK who are in financial need and struggling with everyday costs such as basic expenses, utilities, or rent arrears. The Hardship Grants Programme supports recognised third-party social organisations, such as charities, housing associations, schools and social services, which are acting on behalf of a…

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