by lennie | Nov 20, 2021 | Charity, Food Poverty
If you are struggling with the cost of food, or would like a hot meal, there are services in Portsmouth that are here to help. Foodbanks provide around 3 days food for your whole household if you can’t afford to buy food. Some foodbanks need a referral, and some can help you without being referred.
| Day/Time |
Location |
Details |
| Monday 11am-1pm |
Kings Church Hall, Fraser Road, PO5 4QA |
Food bank voucher or e-referral required
3-day food parcel |
| Tuesday 1-3pm |
Haven Community Centre, Lake Road, PO1 4HA |
No voucher needed for first 3 visits
3-day food parcel |
| Wednesday 10-11am |
St. Margaret’s Community Church, Highland Road, PO4 9DD |
No voucher needed
2-day food parcel |
| Wednesday 11am-1pm |
Kings Church Hall, Fraser Road, PO5 4QA |
Food bank voucher or e-referral required
3-day food parcel |
| Thursday 10.30am-12.30pm |
Family Church Caring Hands, Empower Centre, 83-87 Kingston Road, PO2 7DX |
Caring Hands food bank voucher or email referral required
3-day food parcel
Home delivery |
| Thursday 12pm- 1pm |
Harbour Church, St. George’s Square, PO1 3AT |
Food bank voucher or e-referral required
3-day food parcel |
| Thursday 12-2pm |
Paulsgrove Baptist Church, Woofferton Road, PO6 4DW |
Food bank voucher required
3-day food parcel |
| Friday 10am-12pm |
Haven Community Centre, Lake Road, PO1 4HA |
No voucher required for first 3 visits
3-day food parcel |
| Friday 10-11am |
St. Margaret’s Community Church, Highland Road, PO4 9DD |
No voucher needed
2-day food parcel |
| Friday 11am-1pm |
Kings Church Hall, Fraser Road, PO5 4QA |
Food bank voucher or e-referral required
3-day food parcel |
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by lennie | Nov 6, 2021 | Charity
The Veg Pledge is an Initiative founded by Cancer Research UK which asks you to “Take the Veg Pledge” and ditch meat for a fullmonth.
There’s many benefits to cutting meat from your diet, with research suggesting that following a diet with a stress on vegetables, fruit, whole grains and legumes can lower your risk of cancer, help to take care of a healthy weight and gastrointestinal system further as having a positive impact on our planet in addition.
As well as being an honest reason to boost welcome funds for life-saving research to beat cancer sooner, Cancer Research UK also aim to teach people on the advantages of following a Vegetarian diet during their Veg Pledge campaign and encourage people to createsteps towards living a healthier lifestyle which may help to lower your risk of developing chronic illnesses. Cancer Research UK are keen to denote that simply surgical procedure meat, fish and animal products doesn’t automatically mean a healthier diet and like everyone, vegetarians and vegans should confirm they:
– crumble least five portions of a range of fruit and vegetables a day.
– Base meals on potatoes, bread, rice, pasta or other starchy carbohydrates. Choose wholegrain versions where possible.
– Have some dairy or dairy alternatives (such as soya drinks and yoghurts). Choose lower-fat and lower-sugar options.
– Eat some beans and other pulses, eggs for vegetarians, and other proteins.
– Choose unsaturated oils and spreads like rapeseed or vegetable oil, and eat them in small amounts.
– Drink many unsweetened fluids like water
– slow down on foods high in fat, salt or sugar like sustenance
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