Health and Wellbeing

Food Share Support

Foodshare Parcels are available to collect free from various places in Masham

Food support is available in Masham thanks to Masham Foodshare – a partnership between Masham Co-Op and other partners in Masham.

You’ll find information about it on this page along with other useful information about accessing food outside Masham.

Masham Food Share

Each day the Co-op has to make room for fresh stock and unsold food nearing its sell by date becomes surplus.  The Foodshare volunteers save this food from being wasted as landfill.  It is collected and brought to our community pantries, free of charge to anyone who would like it.

It is hoped that anyone who might need a little extra help to keep food on the table, will feel comfortable to pop in and pick up what they need.

Check below to find when food parcels can be collected from community pantries:

  • MONDAY
    St Mary’s Church – All Day – Front Entrance
    Methodist Church – All Day – Black tub outside front entrance
    Acorns Pre School  – 7.15am – 4.30pm – Back Door
    Mashamshire Community Office – 10:00am – 2:00pm – Corridor near lift
  • TUESDAY
    St Mary’s Church – All Day – Front Entrance
    Methodist Church – All Day – Black tub outside front entrance or 2:00pm-4:00 at Knitting Group
    Acorns Pre School  – 7.15am – 4.30pm – Back Door
    Mashamshire Community Office – 10am – 2pm – Corridor near lift
  • WEDNESDAY
    St Mary’s Church – All Day – Front Entrance
    Methodist Church – All Day – Black tub outside front entrance or 2:00pm-3:15pm at Wednesday Welcome
    Mashamshire Community Office – 10am – 2pm – Corridor near lift
  • THURSDAY
    St Mary’s Church – All Day – Front Entrance
    Methodist Church – All Day – Black tub outside front entrance
    Acorns Pre School  – 7.15am – 4.30pm – Back Door
    Mashamshire Community Office – 10am – 2pm – Corridor near lift
  • FRIDAY
    St Mary’s Church – All Day – Front Entrance
    Methodist Church – All Day – Black tub outside front entrance
    Mashamshire Community Office – 10am – 2pm – Corridor near lift
  • SATURDAY
    St Mary’s Church – All Day – Front Entrance
    Methodist Church – All Day – Black tub outside front entrance and coffee morning 10am-12pm
    Mashamshire Community Office – 10am – 2pm – Corridor near lift
  • SUNDAY
    St Mary’s Church – All Day – Front Entrance
    Methodist Church – All Day – 11.30am to 12.30pm – after morning service

If You Need Something In Particular

The Masham Foodshare group are happy to request specific items for you and organise for these to get to you.  Please do let us know if you need them to look out for something particular and we will pass your details on so they can contact you directly.

Phone Mashamshire Community Hub – 01765 680200
Email – info@visitmasham.com

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Food Support From Ripon Community House

Foodshare is available in Masham at various pick up points including Acorns & Methodist Chapel

Food parcels are distributed via Ripon Community House. The parcel contains enough food for 3-5 days and includes non-perishable, nutritionally balanced food items. These parcels are only available upon referral.

Referrals can come from a variety of organisations or professionals. Examples of referring agencies are:

  • Your GP
  • Church Minister
  • School
  • Harrogate Borough Council
  • Social Worker
  • Health Visitor
  • Another charity

These are examples only and not an exhaustive list.

Referrals are accepted via email Tue – Thu between 9.00am – 3.00pm. Parcels can be collected on either a Tuesday or Thursday. They are unable to deliver except in exceptional circumstances.

This is an emergency resource. Food Support from Ripon Community House is limited to three parcels every six months.

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