Important information: 

Our drop in café at Ness Bank Church, 1 Ness Bank, Inverness IV2 4SF is open:

Winter opening hours (November to April): Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 10am and 3pm 

A simple breakfast is available 10 am to 11.30 am, as well as a three-course lunch served from 1pm

Summer opening hours (May to October): Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays 12 noon to 3pm

Three-course lunch served from 1pm

Inverness Foodstuff, in partnership with Highlife Highland, also provide lunches at Hilton Community Centre, Hilton Village, Oldtown Road, Inverness IV2 4HT on:

Wednesdays and Fridays between 12 noon and 2pm  

If you are struggling financially to buy food and would like to talk to someone please call us:

Telephone: 07552 303056

Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm

Saturday: 10am to 1pm

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Inverness Foodstuff is more than just a meal:

Our vision is to be a vibrant community, providing food, friendship and support to all who face significant challenges – including financial hardship and homelessness.

Our mission is to: support the homeless and tackle social isolation, challenge food poverty and combat food waste, reduce harm and enable people to improve their health and well-being.

Inverness Foodstuff was set up as a response to the unmet needs of those experiencing daily challenges, often linked to homelessness. We are a vibrant and connected community that helps people transform their physical mental, and social well being. Our services are centred at our welcoming café (based in the spacious Ness Bank Church hall) which, on three days a week, offers a freshly cooked vegetarian meal and companionship to our participants and acts as a hub where they can access a range of services. In 2023, we extended our services to Hilton Community Centre on a Wednesday and Friday each week.

The hub supports participants in developing new skills and increasing confidence – and we can guide individuals to other services and opportunities. Representatives from health, employability, and other agencies come along to help participants link into mainstream services.  With the right support – and great nutrition and company – we believe that those who experience challenge feel more confident and valued – and can make positive, sustainable changes to their lives.

Welcome from our chair, Stuart Black

It is my privilege to have been serving as chair of Inverness Foodstuff since April 2022. Since its beginnings in 2014 Inverness Foodstuff has grown into a community in which all people are welcomed and accepted, where food and friendship is shared and enjoyed, where people are respected and listened to and where they can connect with the services they need through the partnerships that Inverness Foodstuff have established.

Please take a few minutes to browse through our website to learn more about what we do at Inverness Foodstuff and why we do it – maybe you will find that you too could become part of this hope filled, transformational community!

What We Do
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Article covering our 1st Anniversary celebrations at Hilton ... See MoreSee Less

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Wonderful work 👏

Phenomenal

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We are delighted to be featured on Inverness Hospital Radio this Thursday and Saturday at 6pm.

To hear the programme google Inverness Hospital Radio and follow the link ( or ask Alexa!) The programme will be available on the listen again feature soon.

Hope you all listen in!
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We are delighted to be featured on Inverness Hospital Radio this Thursday and Saturday at 6pm.

To hear the programme google Inverness Hospital Radio and follow the link ( or ask Alexa!)   The programme will be available on the listen again feature soon.

Hope you all listen in!Image attachment

On Saturday 7th September, Inverness Leisure will be hosting a free open day between 10am – 5pm. There are a variety of activities available throughout the day for both the gym and swimming pool.

See below for information.
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On Saturday 7th September, Inverness Leisure will be hosting a free open day between 10am – 5pm. There are a variety of activities available throughout the day for both the gym and swimming pool.

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We are looking forward to attending Emma Roddick MSP’s Cost of Living Event next week on the 28th of August, taking place at the Spectrum Centre from 13:00-16:00.

The event is a chance for people across Inverness to drop-in and speak to us and other organisations in attendance about the work that we do and the support we can offer.

Any questions about the event, please email emma.roddick.msp@parliament.scot or call her office on 01463 563036.
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We are looking forward to attending Emma Roddick MSP’s Cost of Living Event next week on the 28th of August, taking place at the Spectrum Centre from 13:00-16:00.

The event is a chance for people across Inverness to drop-in and speak to us and other organisations in attendance about the work that we do and the support we can offer.

Any questions about the event, please email emma.roddick.msp@parliament.scot or call her office on 01463 563036.

Many thanks to H.M.P inverness prison for their generous donation of fresh produce from the allotment at Porterfield , helping us to make wholesome nutritious soup and main courses. ... See MoreSee Less

Many thanks to H.M.P inverness prison  for their generous donation of fresh produce from the allotment at Porterfield , helping us to make wholesome nutritious soup and main courses.

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Fantastic how lovely off them to donate it to a deserving charity x

Is that the Church

Is that just a man prison or both male?And female prison in different places

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Another fantastic donation from Sainsbury's, Nairn thanks to Joanne for coming in and dropping it off 😀 ... See MoreSee Less

Another fantastic donation from Sainsburys, Nairn  thanks to Joanne for coming in and dropping it off 😀

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My pleasure, thank you for the delicious bowl of soup!

Such thoughtfulness

Hilton Community Event this month ... See MoreSee Less

Hilton Community Event this month

1st draw is this Saturday 27th July! ... See MoreSee Less

1st draw is this Saturday 27th July!

Care and Learning Alliance have arranged some pop-up play sessions in the holidays. ... See MoreSee Less

Care and Learning Alliance have arranged some pop-up play sessions in the holidays.

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Tiffany Gall

Karen and Jan and a very special guest in tonight on the #request hour.

Ian MacKenzie from Inverness Foodstuff will be in to talk about the amazing work they do for the city

Make sure you get your questions (and song requests) in for 8pm tonight at requests@invernesshospitalradio.co.uk
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'Do you have a few hours to spare each week?

L'Arche Highland is looking for kind, caring individuals with horticultural, landscaping or woodwork experience to volunteer in our beautiful gardens in Inverness, helping people with learning disabilities to get more involved with nature.

Please contact Haroun Hameed, Volunteer Coordinator, for more details (haroun.hameed@larche.org.uk / +447918215002). We really appreciate your interest.'
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Do you have a few hours to spare each week?

LArche Highland is looking for kind, caring individuals with horticultural, landscaping or woodwork experience to volunteer in our beautiful gardens in Inverness, helping people with learning disabilities to get more involved with nature. 
 
Please contact Haroun Hameed, Volunteer Coordinator, for more details (haroun.hameed@larche.org.uk / +447918215002). We really appreciate your interest.

We are thrilled that CALA have been providing play sessions at Inverness Foodstuff@Hilton on Fridays for pre-schoolers in the local area. They provide a variety of stimulating play activities from 1-2.30pm for the children attending the lunches, but Hilton families not participating in Inverness Foodstuff are welcome to bring along their pre-school aged children to the session. The play sessions will continue to run throughout the school summer holidays at Hilton Community Centre, apart from Fri. 26th July. ... See MoreSee Less

We are thrilled that CALA have been providing play sessions at Inverness Foodstuff@Hilton on Fridays for pre-schoolers in the local area. They provide a variety of stimulating play activities from 1-2.30pm for the children attending the lunches, but Hilton families not participating in Inverness Foodstuff are welcome to bring along their pre-school aged children to the session. The play sessions will continue to run throughout the school summer holidays at Hilton Community Centre, apart from Fri. 26th July.Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment

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Brilliant

Massive thanks to Macleod & MacCallum for their amazing donations. This will make a huge difference to our service. ... See MoreSee Less

Massive thanks to Macleod & MacCallum for their amazing donations.  This will make a huge difference to our service.Image attachmentImage attachment

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Awwwww!!! Laura is the most wonderful caring solicitor - I am not at all surprised that she is helping us out!! 😍

Laura is amazing, well done you xxx

Katie 🥰

#VolunteersWeek

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Absolutely invaluable

Our volunteers do many things for us from collecting supermarket donations, sorting the donations, preparing and cooking, serving the meals and so much more. We are thankful for each and every one of them.

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Our volunteers do many things for us from collecting supermarket donations, sorting the donations, preparing and cooking, serving the meals and so much more.  We are thankful for each and every one of them.

#VolunteersWeek

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and I am grateful for all your effort

Today is the start of Volunteer's Week 2024.
We have amazing volunteers at Inverness Foodstuff and we simply couldn't run without them ❤️
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Today is the start of Volunteers Week 2024.
We have amazing volunteers at Inverness Foodstuff and we simply couldnt run without them ❤️

Inverness Foodstuff@Hilton is delighted to be working with Heulwen to be providing Tai Chi after lunch on Wednesdays.

Did you know Tai Chi is good for your health?

If you live in the Hilton area you are welcome to come and give it a try on Wednesday 12th June 1.45-2.15pm at Hilton Community Centre. It involves relaxing Tai Chi movements & breathing techniques lead by a trained instructor and is suitable for all ages and abilities. You can do the exercise seated or standing. Lots of proven health benefits for those that participate in Tai Chi regularly - it can result in better balance, pain relief, sharper mind, improved mood, and reduced progression of dementia.
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Inverness Foodstuff@Hilton is delighted to be working with Heulwen to be providing Tai Chi after lunch on Wednesdays. 

Did you know Tai Chi is good for your health? 

If you live in the Hilton area you are welcome to come and give it a try on Wednesday 12th June 1.45-2.15pm at Hilton Community Centre. It involves relaxing Tai Chi movements & breathing techniques lead by a trained instructor and is suitable for all ages and abilities. You can do the exercise seated or standing. Lots of proven health benefits for those that participate in Tai Chi regularly - it can result in better balance, pain relief, sharper mind, improved mood, and reduced progression of dementia.

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Pamella Hepburn Isabella Stuart

We are thrilled that CALA have been providing play sessions at Inverness Foodstuff@Hilton on Fridays for pre-schoolers in the local area. They provide a variety of stimulating play activities from 1-2.30pm for the children attending the lunches, but Hilton families not participating in Inverness Foodstuff are welcome to bring along their pre-school aged children to the session. The play sessions will continue to run throughout the school summer holidays at Hilton Community Centre, apart from Fri. 26th July. ... See MoreSee Less

We are thrilled that CALA have been providing play sessions at Inverness Foodstuff@Hilton on Fridays for pre-schoolers in the local area. They provide a variety of stimulating play activities from 1-2.30pm for the children attending the lunches, but Hilton families not participating in Inverness Foodstuff are welcome to bring along their pre-school aged children to the session. The play sessions will continue to run throughout the school summer holidays at Hilton Community Centre, apart from Fri. 26th July.Image attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

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What a great innovation

Summer opening hours from Tuesday 30th April ... See MoreSee Less

Summer opening hours from Tuesday 30th April

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Hi church is closed?x

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