St Helier Community Food Shop
The St Helier Community Food Shop aims to support SHP residents to access affordable food and targeted support.
The project is run in partnership with Community Action Sutton and is supported by food provided by The Felix Project and regular donations from local branches of Morrisons, Asda, Tesco and Waitrose.
The Felix Project is a London-based food redistribution charity that collects high-quality and nutritious surplus food from suppliers, including supermarkets, wholesalers, farms, restaurants and delis.
They then redistribute that food to charities and organisations set up to help people who are vulnerable.
By redistributing surplus and donated food and household items to those most in need, the food shop aims to help local people save money on food shopping bills and reduce food waste.
Please note that some items in the food shop will have a short use-by or best-by date.
Become a member
Members of the food shop will receive 12–15 items of both fresh and non-perishable goods (worth approximately £15) for the cost of just £4 per week. As part of the membership offer, members also agree to receive advice and support on education, training, employment and health and wellbeing. Membership runs for six months and can be cancelled at any time.
The food shop is open:
- Thursdays, 9.30am-2.30pm
We encourage residents to call 020 8915 2000 before attending if possible.
Hill House
Bishopsford Road
Carshalton, SM4 6BL
If you are an SHP resident you can sign up for membership by completing the online membership form.
Other food services
- If you live closer to Sutton Town Centre, please visit the Sutton Community Food Shop in the St Nicholas Centre run by Sutton Community Works. This also has a small membership fee of £4 a week.
- If you have an emergency need for food contact the Sutton Food Bank for a free food parcel that will feed a person or a family for three days. You will need a voucher to use the food bank so contact your Housing Manager if you need one.
- You can visit the Little Free Cupboard and Little Free Fridge by the Riverside Centre
- The Sutton Community Project runs ‘Love Thy Neighbour’ at the Thomas Wall Centre and provides a free box of fresh fruit and veg every Tuesday from 2-6pm
For more information
Email communitydevelopment@suttonhousingpartnership.org.uk or Community Action Sutton, or call 020 8915 2000.