If you are on a low income or are struggling at the moment community supermarkets and pantries are a great way to make your weekly budget go that bit further. For a small weekly cost you will be able to buy fresh, dried and tinned foods to make healthy meals for you and your family far more cheaply than in a regular supermarket. All volunteers are friendly and helpful and many access the supermarkets themselves. You’ll receive a friendly welcome and will be able to select the foods you like. Simply fill in the relevant form and someone will contact you.
Sydenham Community Supermarket
Venue: Sydenham Community Supermarket at Kelvin Grove Children’s Centre, Kelvin Grove, Sydenham, SE26 6BB
The Supermarket is open every Thursday 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm (term time) (Last entry 2.50pm)
9am – 1:30pm (school holidays)
The supermarket is for Lewisham tenants and anyone in the local community and beyond.
For a membership of just £4.00 cash, £4.50 card per week you are able to shop for at least £25 worth of fresh, frozen and ambient food. The hope is that you will be able to make at least three meals a week with the food you receive from the community supermarket.
We also accept the Healthy start payment card
Volunteers currently run the supermarket.
To join, visit the Kelvin Grove Children’s Centre, Kelvin Grove, London SE26 6BB on a Thursday during the opening hours and sign up.
You will be required to register with the Children’s Centre and all members are given an information pack when they register. Kelvin Grove Children’s Centre will also be putting on training events, money management courses and cooking courses in the future.
Contact email KGEBSUPERMARKET@GMAIL.COM
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updated 02/04/24
Pepys Social Supermarket
Peckham Pantry – Two local venues
Venue: 49-53 Peckham Park Road, Peckham, SE15 6TU Opening times:
- Monday – 09:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday – 11:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday – 09:00 – 16:00
- Thursday – 10:00 – 19:00
- Friday – 09:00 – 16:00
- Saturday – 09:00 – 15:0
- Sunday – Closed
Peckham Pantry is a membership scheme that will make your money go further.
Members of Peckham Pantry pay £4.50 per shop, which gives access to fresh fruit and veg and store cupboard favourites – to the value of £15 or more. For further information on scheme membership – or on volunteering to help us out – please contact Temi Okudiya on either pantry@pecan.org.uk or 020 7277 7075.
If you would like to apply to become a Your Local Pantry member, please complete the form here. Someone will then review your application and be in touch with you to let you know whether it has been approved and to go through the next steps.
Venue: St Luke’s Church, Chandler Way, SE15 6DT Opening times: Wednesday – 11:00 – 14:00
Members of Peckham Pantry pay £4.50 per shop, which gives access to fresh fruit and veg and store cupboard favourites – to the value of £15 or more. For further information on scheme membership – or on volunteering to help us out – please contact Temi Okudiya on either pantry@pecan.org.uk or 020 7277 7075.
If you would like to apply to become a Your Local Pantry member, please complete the form here. Someone will then review your application and be in touch with you to let you know whether it has been approved and to go through the next steps.
We now have a ‘Cost of Living’ page on this website, with information on benefits, support organisations, tips and blog posts.
www.lewishamcfc.org.uk/cost-of-living/
