If you are going through a financially difficult time and finding it hard to find the funds to buy the food you need for you and your family there is lots of support available to you.

You can ask your support worker to contact Moorland Foodbank on your behalf, or contact us direct using the details on the Contact Page.

We may ask a little about your circumstances and household to see how best we can help and, if appropriate, will arrange delivery of a one-off free food parcel.

Please bear in mind that this is not an emergency service and we are all unpaid volunteers, so it may not be possible to give an immediate response. We will do our best!

Get Support from Other Organisations

Find out what support is available

Somerset Village & Community Agents (CCS)
Offering a range of services including confidential support to help you feel healthy, independent, safe and part of your community. Talking Cafés take place every Thursday between 10.30am and 12.30pm at Fishers Mead Community Centre, Dulverton.
Call: 01823 331222 / Online: https://somersetagents.org/

Support for your family

Parent & Family Support Advisors
Supporting school-aged children and their families with everyday challenges so that children are happy to engage with school and can achieve their potential. Ask who your PFSA is at your child’s school/college.

Somerset Health Visitors – Healthy Little Ones
Friendly and fun drop-in sessions run by your local Health Visiting team, offering free health and development advice, and the opportunity to meet other parents and carers.
Dulverton Library, from 10.30am and 12.00pm, 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month.
Online: https://www.facebook.com/scchealthvisitors

Home-Start West Somerset
Offering free support, friendship and practical help to families with at least one child under five, in the home and in bump/baby/story-start groups.
Call: 01643 707304 / Online: https://www.homestart-westsomerset.org.uk

Support with your finances

Citizens Advice West Somerset
Offering free, confidential advice on a range of issues including finance and benefit applications. Monthly drop-in on 2nd Thursday of each month between 10.30am and 12.30pm at Talking Café, Fisher’s Mead Community Centre, Dulverton.
Call: 0800 802 1808 / Online: https://citizensadvicewestsomerset.org.uk/

Navigate
Debt, benefits and money services – giving you the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage your money well.
Call: 01823 299050 / Online: https://www.navigatecharity.org.uk/

CAP (Christians Against Poverty)
Offering free, confidential one-to-one support to help you out of debt.
Call: 0800 328 0006 / Online: https://capuk.org/

Job Centre
Providing job search help and administering benefit and support claims. If you have difficulty attending your local office, speak with your Jobcentre Work Coach about options.
Call: 0800 169 0190 / Online: https://www.jobcentreguide.co.uk/minehead-jobcentre

Support for you

Mind in Somerset
Offering mental and emotional support to anyone in Somerset through the 24/7 Mindline as well as through local groups.
Call: 01823 276892 / Online: https://www.mindinsomerset.org.uk/our-services/

Community Mental Health Team
Offering mental health support in the community. Referral is through your GP.

Samaritans
Providing a listening ear when you need someone to talk to. Whatever you are going through, you won’t be judged or told what to do.
Call: 116123 anytime, any day. Online: https://www.samaritans.org/

Dulverton activities

Dulverton Library
Hosts a range of activities for adults and children alike, including ‘Knit and Natter’ sessions, 10.30am to 12.30pm on the 2nd and last Fridays of each month. To find out what’s on, call in or…
Call 01398 323579 / Online: https://www.facebook.com/DulvertonLib/

Exmoor Community Bus
Volunteer drivers run the 678 service every Thursday from Dulverton to Minehead via Brushford, Exebridge, Skilgate, Upton and Brompton Regis. Ideal for shopping.
Text: 07970149123 or Email: [email protected]

Are you or is someone you know in fear, crisis, vulnerable or at risk?

Social Care
To report a child or an adult at risk, call 0300 123 2224

Emergency services
Call 999 for emergencies
Call 101 for non-emergencies

Health
Call 999 for emergencies
Call 111 for non-emergencies

Further useful contacts for housing and other matters

Magna
Community-based housing association providing housing services to local people.
Call: 0800 358 6025 / Online: https://www.magna.org.uk/

LiveWest
A housing association with homes across the South West. We believe in a home for everyone.
Call: 01934 526000 / Online: https://www.livewest.co.uk/

Somerset Council
Call: 0300 123 2224 / Online: https://www.somerset.gov.uk/