Across Bristol community centres and churches are offering free or discounted meals this winter, giving people the chance to save money, keep warm and get to know their neighbours. Many of the venues are offering other services such as free laundry and cost of living support.
While some groups were already offering free food to their local community, funding from the Welcoming Spaces scheme means there are many more venues offering hot meals which are free or more affordable. Feeding Bristol has compiled a comprehensive list which includes free and subsidised takeaway pantry food.
The umbrella organisation works to tackle food poverty in the city and anyone keen to support the operation and the people it helps can donate here. Below is a list of venues which are offering sit-down meals, organised according to area:
