Get Help
How to get help
If you need help from Newark or Tuxford foodbank there are a few simple steps to follow.
The most important step is to get a foodbank referral.
In order to provide the most appropriate help for the circumstances of your situation we work with local agencies. If they feel you are struggling to put food on the table, they will refer you to the foodbank. The local agency can also provide long term support if needed to help address some of the issues behind the reasons for your crisis.
Agencies we work with include: Citizens Advice, housing support officers, children’s centres, health visitors, social services and some local charities. The following is a list of most of the agencies.
Public Advice & Support
- NSDC Customer Services (Castle House) – 01636 650000
- Citizen’s Advice Newark & Sherwood – 01623 861769 (Advice Line 0800 144 8848)
- Newark & Sherwood Community and Voluntary Service – 01636 679539
- Newark Job Centre Plus – 0845 604 3719
- Newark Patriotic Fund – 07860 942904
- Newark Police
- Newark Probation Office – 0300 047 6325
- Newark Mind – 01636 650228
- Rural Community Action Nottinghamshire – 07939 567349
- Hetty’s – 01623 643891
- RAFA – 07738 242190
- Southwell Torpedos – 07786 438821
- CGL (Change, Grow, Live) – 0115 8960798
Family Support
- Intensive Team – North, Family Service – 0115 8041248
- Newark & Sherwood District Child Protection Team – 01623 520520
- Newark Home-Start – 01636 705011
- Newark Women’s Aid – 01636 679687
- Nottinghamshire Women’s Aid – 01909 533610
- Notts County Council, Leaving Care Team – 01623 433433
- Hawtonville & Bridge Children’s Centres – 0115 977 5745
Housing Support
- Framework – Brighter Futures – 0115 850 4155
- Framework – Complex Persons Service
- Framework – Moving Forward/HPS/NASS – 0115 850 4155
- Framework – Russell House – 01636 707185
- Framework – Stepping Stones – 01636 704081
- Housing Options, Newark & Sherwood District Council – 01636 650000
- Newark & Sherwood Living Well Team – 0300 500 80 80
- NCHA – Branching Out, Newark – 01636 673077
- NCHA – Lombard Street Mental Health Project – 01636 676006
- Newark Emmaus Trust – 01636 650700
- Newark & Sherwood Homes – 0800 561 0010
- Nottingham Community Housing Association – 0115 8443150
- Notts County Council, Targeted Support North – 0115 804 1248
- Stonham Nottinghamshire Floating Support
- Targeted Support Homelessness Team
Older Person’s Support
- Age Concern – 01636 70188
- AgeUK Nottingham & Nottinghamshire – 0115 844 0011
Churches
- Churches Together – 01636 671016
- Salvation Army – 01636 640097
- Christ Church, Newark – 01636 611345
- St.Mary Magdalene, Newark – 01636 706473
- Assemble Church, Newark – 07792 570627
- Riverside Church, Southwell – 01636 814576
Doctor’s Surgeries & Health Services
- Balderton Medical Practice – 01636 705826
- Barnbygate Surgery – 01636 704225
- Child & Family Health Team (Newark) Health Visitors
- Child & Family Health Team (Sherwood) Health Visitors
- Child & Family Health Team (Newark) School Nurses
- Child & Family Health Team (Sherwood) School Nurses
- Community Mental Health Team – 01636 670600
- Community Nurses
- Fountain Medical Centre – 01636 704378
- Newark & District Community Learning Disability Team- 0115 8760150
- Community Midwives
Schools, Colleges & Children’s Services
- Barnby Road Academy – 01636 683900
- Bridge Children’s Centre – 01636 593520
- Christ Church C of E Infant School – 01636 680051
- Chuter Ede Primary School – 01636 683550
- Holy Trinity Catholic Academy – 01636 689177
- St Peter’s Cross keys C of E Academy (Farndon) – 01636 680360
- Hawtonville & Balderton Children’s Centre – 0115 977 5745
- John Hunt Primary School – 01636 682007
- The Newark Academy – 01636 615000
- Sir Donald Bailey Academy – 01636 680142
- The King’s C of E Primary Academy – 01636 680284
- Bishop Alexander Academy – 01636 680040
- Mount C of E Primary School – 01636 688166
- Newark College – 01636 680680
Tuxford Area
- All Saints Church, Weston – 07963 391140
- Bassetlaw CAB – 0300 4568369
- Bassetlaw Community Mental Health Team – 01909 502011
- Housing Needs Bassetlaw District Council – 01909 533455
- Probation Service, Mansfield or Worksop – 0300 047 6325
- Retford Job Centre – 01777 263639
- Parish of the Rivers – 01777 870848
- Saint Nicholas Church, Tuxford – 01777 87 2917
- Trent Villages Childrens Centre – 01777 872061
- Tuxford Academy School – 01777 870001
- Tuxford Primary Academy – 01777 870482
1. Get in touch with us.
If you call or email our foodbank we can talk through your situation and put you in touch with a relevant local agency.
2. Contact the referral agency.
They will discuss your situation and supply you with a foodbank referral where appropriate.
If you can’t afford food, you can call 0344 411 1444 to speak to Citizens Advice Newark & Sherwood, a referral agency partner of Newark Foodbank about getting a referral. Please note this number is for people who do not have enough money for food – if you are a local organisation or charity that works with people who might need the food bank, please contact us directly.. If you have any questions, please contact the food bank on the number on our contact us page.
3. The referral agency will advise you on how to proceed and receive your food
You will be advised when you can come to our centre at 21 Carter Gate, Newark. If you are out of town we may be able to deliver but there may be a delay.
If you have any further questions our FAQ’s page may help, or feel free to give us a call.