Isle of Wight Foodbank

Isle of Wight Foodbank’s Love Lane base in Cowes supports people on the Island who need emergency food. The charity also advertises fundraising sales here, including clothing sales, so you may come across the address while looking for a community event. Those sales and the foodbank’s support service have different purposes. Check the details of the visit you intend to make rather than arriving on the assumption that one opening time covers everything.

For emergency food, the foodbank asks for a referral and a food voucher from one of the local organisations it works with. That organisation talks with the person seeking help and can explain the next steps. A fundraising sale works in a different way: shoppers browse the items advertised for that occasion and their purchases support the charity’s local work. Its winter clothing sale has included coats, shoes and other essentials, with individual prices rather than a fixed price for a bag or bundle.

The address is Love Lane, Cowes, PO31 7ET. Use the charity’s current information to check service times, referral arrangements or what to bring with you. For a sale, follow the dated announcement for its hours, stock and payment details; a clothing price is not an entrance fee. Contact the foodbank before travelling if you need help understanding which service or event fits your visit.