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Help and advice

Access a range of advice and support, including money advice and guidance on social security payments and grants that may be available to you.

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Isle of Wight Foodbank and our support services are here to help, acting with respect and without judgement.

Advice helpline

If you’re worried about money and struggling to afford the essentials, you can contact a free helpline for personalised support or receive guidance online.

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Financial support

Find out which social security payments and financial support you may be eligible for.

Benefits calculator

Social security provides financial support to certain people on low incomes, or to meet specific needs. Find out which social security payments you may be eligible for.

Energy bill support

If you need support with your gas and electricity bills, find out who to contact for help.

Grants search

A grant is financial assistance given by a charitable organisation. Find out which welfare grants may be available to you by using the grants search tool.

More than food

We are providing additional support alongside emergency food, to help people address the underlying issues behind their crisis.

Our food bank has specifically trained volunteers who can offer you additional help by signposting to relevant agencies who are able to provide specific support.

Community Wellbeing Practitioner

A Community Wellbeing Practitioner can provide free confidential, one-to-one positive wellbeing support for up to 12 weeks.

Drop in sessions

Southern Water and The Footprint Trust provide practical advice on how to reduce your water and energy bills respectively.

For more information please contact us.

Hunger during the school holidays

Find out how you can get help if you are one of the 40% of parents in the South East worrying about extra costs of paying for childcare this school holiday or one of 19% of parents who will skip a meal or more to feed your kids.

Get emergency food

If you need help, we can provide an emergency food parcel. We can help you find out where to get a food voucher for emergency food.

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