Accessing food during the cost of living crisis

If you’re struggling to afford food at the moment, there are organisations and schemes across the city which can help you.  There are a number of foodbanks across Bristol for those who are eligible, with friendly volunteers available to talk about your needs and how they might be able to help:

• North Bristol and South Gloucestershire Foodbank https://nbsg.foodbank.org.uk/
• Bristol North West Foodbank and Homebank www.bristolnorthwestfoodbank.org.uk
• South and East Bristol Foodbank  https://eastbristol.foodbank.org.uk 

Visit the Too Good to Go website to find out how you can buy food from cafes, restaurants and shops at a reduced price, when it hasn't sold in time. https://toogoodtogo.org/en

On the Olio website you can find people giving away free food to their community. https://olioex.com/ 

After some top tips to help you save money on food?

• Plan your meals – buying food for the week helps to cut down on impulse buys
• If you can, buy food like rice and pasta in bulk – it is often much cheaper per 100g than smaller bags
• ‘Reduced to clear’ foods can help save money – but think about when/how you’ll eat them before you buy
• Buy what you need - buying loose fruit & veg can help you save money by buying only what you are going to eat