Community Food Pantry (Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust)

Who is this for?

  • People living in Mayfield and Easthouses

Who provides this?

  • Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust (MAEDT)

Description

The Community Pantry is available to people who live in Mayfield and Easthouses. The pantry aims to reduce the use of food banks and food poverty. The purpose of the service is to support you to budget effectively and free up money for other essentials. Volunteers support the running of the pantry with staff.

How do I access this?

  • Self-referrals
  • Referrals by third parties

Is there a cost?

It offers free membership and a weekly charge of £3.50 per household to enable people to access food up to the value of £15.

Is there a waiting list?

No

Location information

  • Public parking available
  • Wheelchair access

Opening times

Monday Closed
Tuesday10.30 am – 2.30 pm
Wednesday1.00 – 5.00 pm
Thursday 10.30 am – 2.30 pm
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed

Community Food Pantry Mayfield and Easthouses Development Trust

Contact Details

Warris Sheikh
0131 663 5317
foodaccess@maedt.org.uk
www.maedt.org.uk
14-15 Bogwood Court, Mayfield, Dalkeith, EH22 5DG

Social media:

Downloads


Pavilion Programme
(11.57 MB pdf)

Community Pantry Poster
(465.99 KB pdf)

Types of support on offer:

Drop-in
Information and advice
Support in person

Type of services on offer:

Healthy living
Housing, benefits, debt
Learning, employability, volunteering
Loneliness/isolated groups

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