Food provision over the Christmas holidays
Other food support during the Christmas period.
Food boxes: These are hosted by local residents across Rossendale and anyone to take the food they need from a box for free, they can also donate to a box when they are able to. For more information see the Rossendale Foodbox Scheme Facebook page or ring 07508 606903. Food boxes are located at:
Whitewell Bottom Box – The bus shelter outside Whitewell Bottom Community centre on Burnley Road East. Accessible 24 hrs.
Rawtenstall Box – 86 Burnley Road, Rawtenstall. Open daily 9.00 am – 8.00 pm
Crawshawbooth Box – outside The Village Centre, Adelaide Street, Crawshawbooth. Daily from 9 am – 5 pm
Haslingden Box – located at the top of Ryefield Avenue West. Daily from 10am – 7 pm.
Lumb Box – Burnley Road East, Lumb opposite Lumb Green. Open 24 hrs.
Hall Carr Box, Cherry Crescent Food Box – (Townsend Fold), between Cherry Crescent and Chestnut drive. Accessible 24 hrs.
Bacup Food Box – 33 Pennine Road. Daily 8am – 10pm
Waterfoot Box – Old Library Cafe, Bacup Road, Waterfoot. 10am – 3pm Mon-Sat
Edgeside Food Box – carpark behind St. Anne’s Church, Ashworth Road. Available daily 10-6pm
Helmshore Box – Bus shelter outside Village Nursery, Helmshore Road, Helmshore. Accessible 24 hrs
Rockcliffe Box – Top of Rockcliffe Road, Bacup. 9am – 6pm
Staghills Box – bus stop near the old Football Club, Staghills Road. 8am – 8pm
Stacksheads Box – The new Hare and Hounds Food Box, carpark, Stacksteads, open daily.
Drop in Food Share: Pick up a bag of food for free by contacting:-
- Positive Start – Bury Road, Rawtenstall, BB4 6AA. Dec 23rd and Dec 30th – 2-3pm
- Trinity Baptist Church – Bank House Lane, Bacup 30th Dec 1-2 pm
- Crawshawbooth – The Village Centre/Community Library 01706 507167
- The Whitworth Lighthouse Project can also provide food parcels. Appointments to arrange this: 07508 606903
lighthousefoodshare@gmail.com Open Tues 22nd, Wed 23rd, Sat 26th, Tues 29th, Thurs 31st, Sat 2nd Jan, all 10 am to 3 pm.