Food Conversations
Access to food support in the Borders.
'Food Conversations' hosts SBC officers, partner and local organisations to discuss, quarterly, the current issues on food insecurity, what is happening nationally and locally, and what we can do, in the Borders, to support people better.
A number of organisations and projects exist across the Borders, here to support those experiencing food insecurity. Innovative community initiatives such as communal fridges and pantries, shared meals and community gardens are helping to provide an invaluable lifeline to people struggling to keep their head above water.
Use the map below to find details of food projects in your local area. Please note that opening days or times are subject to change. Where a link to a website has been included in the listing, please check for most up to date details of how and when outlets can be accessed.
Chirnside Community Larder
Chirnside Community Larder. Click to expand.
Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am - 12noon and sometimes Tuesdays 10am -12noon when waiting on deliveries.
Chirnside Community Lunch
Chirnside Community Lunch. Click to expand.
3rd Wednesday of every month at 12 noon, by donation.
Coldstream Community Larder
Coldstream Community Larder. Click to expand.
Located at the Coldstream Community Annexe in the grounds of the Primary School
Duns Community Larder
Duns Community Larder. Click to expand.
Located outside the Volunteer Hall in Duns. Food available on a daily basis. Opening Hours: Daily 9am-6pm (closing 4:30pm in Winter) Berwickshire Swap clothing drop off point.
Duns Food Bank (by referral)
Duns Food Bank (by referral). Click to expand.
We are available seven days a week including festive period.
Splash Brunch Club
Splash Brunch Club. Click to expand.
Join us every Thursday for a great selection of food made by our volunteers, from soups to sandwiches. Open every Thursday between 10.30am and 1.30pm, lunch is served from 12noon, by donation.
Eyemouth Food Bank (by referral)
Eyemouth Food Bank (by referral). Click to expand.
Eyemouth Larder with Community Fridge
Eyemouth Larder with Community Fridge. Click to expand.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am – 11am Tuesday, 3pm – 7pm
Reston and Auchencrow Larder
Reston and Auchencrow Larder. Click to expand.
Mon/Tues/Weds/Saturday 11am – 1pm
Gavington Community Larder
Gavington Community Larder . Click to expand.
Open every Tuesday between 11am and 1pm.
Kelso Community Larder
Kelso Community Larder. Click to expand.
Distributing surplus food from retailers to the public, free of charge. Open to absolutely EVERYONE. The aim is to reduce the amount of good food going to landfill.
Jedburgh Foodbank (by referral)
Jedburgh Foodbank (by referral). Click to expand.
To use the food bank you must be referred by an established referral agency, for example: CAB, your GP, Housing Officer, a Duty Social Worker or Health Visitor.
Cheviot Youth Kelso
Cheviot Youth Kelso . Click to expand.
A Café with tea provision for young people. Food collection service for families.
Kelso Foodbank (by referral)
Kelso Foodbank (by referral). Click to expand.
To use the food bank you must be referred by an established referral agency, for example: CAB, your GP, Housing Officer, a Duty Social Worker or Health Visitor.
Earlston Community Larder
Earlston Community Larder. Click to expand.
Surplus foods and donations. Run alongside the Church Community Cafe. Wednesday 10.30am - 12noon
Café Recharge
Café Recharge. Click to expand.
Surplus Food Café Pay What You Can Community fridge, freezer and cupboard Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am - 3pm
Focus Centre
Focus Centre. Click to expand.
Community hub and warm space, 8am - 12noon
Galashiels and Area Foodbank (by referral)
Galashiels and Area Foodbank (by referral). Click to expand.
Collection from Langlee Nursery Carpark, 1-2 pm St Peter's Church 1.30 - 2.45pm. Both Weds Focus Centre 5.30 - 6.30pm. Thursday
Langlee Early Years Centre
Langlee Early Years Centre. Click to expand.
Surplus Food Larder (Must be affiliated with Langlee Primary School) Monday morning Thursday afternoon
Lauder Larder
Lauder Larder. Click to expand.
Community larder Surplus food Community fridge and freezer Wednesday 2pm - 4pm Sunday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Newtown Community Help
Newtown Community Help . Click to expand.
Larder, emergency food parcels - Delivery available
Philiphaugh Cook Club / Larder
Philiphaugh Cook Club / Larder. Click to expand.
Community larder and Cook club
Philiphaugh Early Years Centre
Philiphaugh Early Years Centre. Click to expand.
Breakfast Club Drop-in, Thursday 9:30am - 11:30am
Selkirk Foodbank
Selkirk Foodbank. Click to expand.
Food parcel delivery service, Shop stocked with essential items 10am - 12 noon, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Burnfoot Community Futures - Community Hub
Burnfoot Community Futures - Community Hub. Click to expand.
Foodshare – surplus food from local supermarkets and distribute it to the Community 11am - 1pm - Mon, Wed & Fri
Burnfoot Early Years Centre
Burnfoot Early Years Centre. Click to expand.
Festive Opening Hours: Closed over the festive school holiday however will offer Mission Christmas, Food parcels and advice on where help can be found before finishing on the 24th Dec.
First Light Veterans Hawick
First Light Veterans Hawick. Click to expand.
Café (charged) with surplus food provision & produce grown in their garden. 10am - 4pm, Monday - Saturday
Salvation Army Hawick (by referral)
Salvation Army Hawick (by referral). Click to expand.
To use the food bank you must be referred by an established referral agency, for example: CAB, your GP, Housing Officer, a Duty Social Worker or Health Visitor.
Cook Club & Pantry Walkerburn
Cook Club & Pantry Walkerburn. Click to expand.
It is ran in partnership with Walkerburn Public Hall and Cyrenians, every Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm and open to all. A community pantry is also held at the same time, providing dignified access to a variety of foods for a low cost.
Peeblesshire Foodbank (by referral)
Peeblesshire Foodbank (by referral). Click to expand.
Festive Opening Hours: The office will shut between Friday 22 Dec and January 4th. Emergency provision will be available every day.
Innerleithen Swap and Sharing Shed
Innerleithen Swap and Sharing Shed. Click to expand.
Access to surplus food from Fareshare and supermarkets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Walkerburn Swap and Sharing Shed
Walkerburn Swap and Sharing Shed. Click to expand.
Donated and unused food items as well as hot meals.
Food HUGS Lunch Club
Food HUGS Lunch Club. Click to expand.
Lunch club at the The Henry Ballantyne Club providing a 2 course homecooked lunch every second Tuesday 12.30pm - 2pm with drinks and snacks Fortnightly on a Tuesday 12.30pm - 2pm
Chirnside Community Larder
Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 10am - 12noon and sometimes Tuesdays 10am -12noon when waiting on deliveries.
Chirnside Community Lunch
3rd Wednesday of every month at 12 noon, by donation.
Coldstream Community Larder
Located at the Coldstream Community Annexe in the grounds of the Primary School
Opening Hours: Tuesdays 9am- 11am Thursdays 5pm – 7pm Fridays 1pm – 2pm* Saturday 8pm – 9pm* * Dependent on Supermarket collections and volunteer availability
Duns Community Larder
Located outside the Volunteer Hall in Duns. Food available on a daily basis. Opening Hours: Daily 9am-6pm (closing 4:30pm in Winter) Berwickshire Swap clothing drop off point.
Duns Food Bank (by referral)
We are available seven days a week including festive period.
Provision, for one week, of non-perishable food, the option of coop vouchers or fresh food, and pharmacy vouchers for toiletries etc. Deliveries available to addresses throughout Berwickshire West of A1 corridor
Splash Brunch Club
Join us every Thursday for a great selection of food made by our volunteers, from soups to sandwiches. Open every Thursday between 10.30am and 1.30pm, lunch is served from 12noon, by donation.
Eyemouth Food Bank (by referral)
Eyemouth Larder with Community Fridge
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am – 11am Tuesday, 3pm – 7pm
Reston and Auchencrow Larder
Mon/Tues/Weds/Saturday 11am – 1pm
Gavington Community Larder
Open every Tuesday between 11am and 1pm.
Gavington Church Hall, Main Street, TD11 3QT.
Kelso Community Larder
Distributing surplus food from retailers to the public, free of charge. Open to absolutely EVERYONE. The aim is to reduce the amount of good food going to landfill.
Monday and Thursday 10am - 12pm and again from 4pm - 6pm if they have stock left.
Jedburgh Foodbank (by referral)
To use the food bank you must be referred by an established referral agency, for example: CAB, your GP, Housing Officer, a Duty Social Worker or Health Visitor.
Cheviot Youth Kelso
A Café with tea provision for young people. Food collection service for families.
Kelso Foodbank (by referral)
To use the food bank you must be referred by an established referral agency, for example: CAB, your GP, Housing Officer, a Duty Social Worker or Health Visitor.
Earlston Community Larder
Surplus foods and donations. Run alongside the Church Community Cafe. Wednesday 10.30am - 12noon
Café Recharge
Surplus Food Café Pay What You Can Community fridge, freezer and cupboard Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am - 3pm
Focus Centre
Community hub and warm space, 8am - 12noon
Galashiels and Area Foodbank (by referral)
Collection from Langlee Nursery Carpark, 1-2 pm St Peter's Church 1.30 - 2.45pm. Both Weds Focus Centre 5.30 - 6.30pm. Thursday
Referrals taken at anytime via email:
Langlee Early Years Centre
Surplus Food Larder (Must be affiliated with Langlee Primary School) Monday morning Thursday afternoon
Lauder Larder
Community larder Surplus food Community fridge and freezer Wednesday 2pm - 4pm Sunday 10:30am - 1:30pm
Festive Opening Hours:
Wednesday 20th open 2-4 Sunday 24th closed Wednesday 27th closed Sunday 29th closed Wednesday 3rd Jan open 2-4
Our Christmas hamper pick up day is Wednesday 20th
During our closed period we will notify everyone that should they need an ‘emergency bag’ to send us a private message and they will receive it.
We will also ensure that our regular clients -who have weekly order, receive enough to tide them over.
We are also taking Santa around lauder on his sleigh on
Thursday 21st Friday 22nd
Sat 23rd he will be at Leisure centre to see any children adults who missed him. We are offering refreshments and Carol singing too .
If anyone is free to come along you would be most welcome 3.30-5.30.
Newtown Community Help
Larder, emergency food parcels - Delivery available
Monday 4pm - 6pm Friday 4pm - 6pm
Philiphaugh Cook Club / Larder
Community larder and Cook club
Philiphaugh Early Years Centre
Breakfast Club Drop-in, Thursday 9:30am - 11:30am
Selkirk Foodbank
Food parcel delivery service, Shop stocked with essential items 10am - 12 noon, Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
Burnfoot Community Futures - Community Hub
Foodshare – surplus food from local supermarkets and distribute it to the Community 11am - 1pm - Mon, Wed & Fri
Burnfoot Early Years Centre
Festive Opening Hours: Closed over the festive school holiday however will offer Mission Christmas, Food parcels and advice on where help can be found before finishing on the 24th Dec.
First Light Veterans Hawick
Café (charged) with surplus food provision & produce grown in their garden. 10am - 4pm, Monday - Saturday
Salvation Army Hawick (by referral)
To use the food bank you must be referred by an established referral agency, for example: CAB, your GP, Housing Officer, a Duty Social Worker or Health Visitor.
Cook Club & Pantry Walkerburn
It is ran in partnership with Walkerburn Public Hall and Cyrenians, every Thursday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm and open to all. A community pantry is also held at the same time, providing dignified access to a variety of foods for a low cost.
Meet new people, learn new skills and have a fun time together!
Peeblesshire Foodbank (by referral)
Festive Opening Hours: The office will shut between Friday 22 Dec and January 4th. Emergency provision will be available every day.
To use the food bank you must be referred by an established referral agency, for example: CAB, your GP, Housing Officer, a Duty Social Worker or Health Visitor.
Innerleithen Swap and Sharing Shed
Access to surplus food from Fareshare and supermarkets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Walkerburn Swap and Sharing Shed
Donated and unused food items as well as hot meals.
Food HUGS Lunch Club
Lunch club at the The Henry Ballantyne Club providing a 2 course homecooked lunch every second Tuesday 12.30pm - 2pm with drinks and snacks Fortnightly on a Tuesday 12.30pm - 2pm