Where you can collect a family food bank voucher in Swale:​
  • Distribution Centres (Self-Referral)​
  • CAB Office
  • Local Churches (listed below)
  • Children's Centres (Families Only)
  • ​West Faversham Community Centre
  • Other professionals also hold vouchers
Please see below the distribution points for the Swale Family Food Bank. We advise you call the distribution point before leaving to ensure the right size box is available.

Please note that 'Family Food Boxes' can weigh 14kg.
**Also these distribution centres collect food on our behalf; you can also donate food at The Gateway Sheerness and Tesco Sheerness**
**Swale Residents may also benefit from the Household Support Fund. To find out if you are eligible to receive support with your utility bills please visit
​THE HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT FUND webpage**
Distribution Centres Currently Open:
  • Seashells Children Centre - Rose Street, Sheerness, ME12 1AW, ​Tel: 01795 889233​ (Mon - Fri 9.00 - 15.00)
  • Community Church Sheppey - Broadway, Sheerness, ME12 1TP - Collection Service from Church Building Sunday 12noon - 1pm & Thursday 12noon-2pm. Telephone Support Mon - Sun 12noon-2pm.  Please call: 07784 807737 
  • Ladybird Children Centre, First Avenue, Queenborough, ME11 5JF. Tel: 03000 411313 - ladybirdcc01@kent.gov.uk (open Mon 8.30-4.30 & Thur 8.30-4.30) 
  • Beaches Children Centre - Warden Bay Road, Leysdown on Sea, ME12  4AN. Tel: 03000 421277 - Beachescc@kent.gov.uk 
  • Murston Children Centre, Church Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3RU. ​Tel: 03000 420896 - Murstoncc@kent.gov.uk - Due to Covid, operational hours might vary, therefore you must call or email ahead to make arrangements. 
  • Milton Court Children Centre, Brewery Road, Milton Regis, ME10 2EE. ​Tel: 03000 420899 - miltonchild01@kent.gov.uk​
  • St Marys Children Centre, Orchard Place, Faversham, ME13 8AP. ​Tel: 03000 411033 - Stmary01@kent.gov.uk
  • Swale Social Services
  • ​St Mary Church, ​Teynham, Tel: 01795 522510
  • The Moat Foundation, Sittingbourne Community Hub, 33 Cavell Way, Sittingbourne, ME10 1RL
  • West Faversham Community Centre, Bysingwood Road, Faversham, ME13 7RH. ​Tel: 01795 537321 (Mon-Fri 9.00 - 20.30 & ​Sat-Sun 9.00 - 16.00) ​
  • East Kent College EKC - Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4BX. Tel: 01843 230876 - College Students Only
  • Demelza Hospice, Rook Lane, Bobbing, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME9 8DZ - Services Users Only - Please speak to the Practical Support Team