Support if you need food

If you are struggling to access food, there is community support available for you. Please go to our Help with Food map to see what support is available in your area.

View the Food map on Lets Talk Cornwall

You can also find your nearest foodbank and information about opening times and donation points on the Transformation Cornwall Website

Visit Transformation Cornwall Website

You might be eligible for Crisis & Care Award

View the Crisis & Care Award page

If you would like to speak to someone, please contact Cornwall Council by calling 0300 1234 121 (choose option 2 for benefits and support).

Get support from a volunteer shopper:

There are thousands of volunteers in Cornwall who are able to support you with shopping.

To request volunteer help with shopping or medication collection, you can:

• Email requestforhelp@volunteercornwall.org.uk
• Telephone 01872 266988

You will need to provide:

• your name
• address
• telephone number
• a brief explanation of what is required
• any special arrangements or circumstances

They will also ask your age (but not your date of birth) and any other relevant details.

Volunteer Cornwall will discuss how you can pay for your shopping. Please note they will not ask for your card details or your PIN number. You should never give these out to anyone you don’t already know and trust.

Other community support

Directories of local sources of community support are also available at:

• Support in Cornwall
• Early Help Hub – for children & young people needing support 
• Our helping hand pages