Community pantries

Christmas and New Year opening hours

Cowes Community Pantry

Open: Tuesday 23 December, Sat 27 December, Tues 30 December 2025

Closed: Thursday 25 December 2025 and Thursday 1 January 2026

Reopening: Saturday 3 January 2026

East Cowes Community Pantry

Closed for the two-week period.

Reopening: Tuesday 6 January 2026

Newport Community Pantry

Closed for the two-week period.

Last session: Wednesday 17 December 2025

Reopening: Wednesday 7 January 2026

Ventnor Community Pantry

Last session: Tuesday 23 December 2025 from 1pm to 5pm

Reopening: Tuesday 6 January 2026

Ryde Community Pantry

Open: Monday 22 December and Monday 29 December from 10am to 2pm

Reopening: Monday 5 January 2026

Pan Community Larder

Last session: Tues 23 December 2025 - 10am to 2pm

Reopening: Tues 6 January 2026

Sandown Community Pantry

Last session: Friday 19 December 2025

Reopening: Wednesday 31 December 2025

Join a community pantry

Community Pantries and Larders are independent provisions across the Island that provide short-term help with food and, when available, essential hygiene items to residents facing financial hardship.

These spaces are designed to be welcoming and safe for everyone, giving a sense of inclusion and belonging. They not only offer immediate support but also aim to connect individuals with additional services or resources that may help address broader needs related to their financial situation.

Community Pantries / Larders can help you top-up (not replace) your supermarket shop.

By joining a Community Pantry / Larder you will be able to visit once per week.

Your £5 payment you will allow you to choose fresh, frozen or cupboard essentials totalling more than £15 in value.

membership is not means tested and you do not need to be on benefits to use a pantry
to join you need to complete a short form
you do not have to use the nearest pantry to you, but some provisions have restricted membership based on your address
check with the provision of your choice whether you can join it
you do not have to use the pantry / larder every week - if you do not visit you do not pay
if you have special dietary requirements, talk to the pantry team - they may be able to help
if you cannot get to a community pantry, ask your nearest one if a delivery service is available
each pantry / larder works with partner organisations who may be able to assist you with the root cause of your financial difficulties - speak to the pantry team for more information

Cowes Community Pantry

Unit 1, Seaways, Seaview Road, Cowes, PO31 7US

Tel: 07470 633122

Email: iwpantries@gmail.com