Important information: 

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

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays between 10am and 3pm 

A simple breakfast is available 10 am to 11.30 am

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 our telephone helpline 

 which is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm; Saturday 10am to 1pm.  

Helpline Number: 07552303056

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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 kitchen) 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.

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 Reverend Fiona Smith – Inverness Foodstuff chair

It has been my joy and my privilege to have been involved with Inverness Foodstuff from its beginnings in 2014. Since then 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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A massive THANK YOU to HSPC Highland Solicitors Property Centre and their partners for the bags and bags of donations containing everything from shampoo to beans!  At Inverness Foodstuff we see first-hand the impact the cost of living crisis is having on families and individuals who are struggling to afford food. 
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A massive THANK YOU to HSPC Highland Solicitors Property Centre and their partners for the bags and bags of donations containing everything from shampoo to beans! At Inverness Foodstuff we see first-hand the impact the cost of living crisis is having on families and individuals who are struggling to afford food.
Thank you HSPC for helping us to help these families and individuals.
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Our new opening hours from 4th July.
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Our Helpline number is currently out of order.
We can be contacted via our FB page or our email invernessfoodstuff@gmail.com
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Last day of the Cooking with Confidence classes today, huge congratulations to all who took part 👏 and enjoyed making 8 different meals over the past few weeks.
Huge thanks also to New Start Highland who sponsered the classes and provided everyone with a slow cooker and recipe book on completion.
Last day of the Cooking with Confidence classes today, huge congratulations to all who took part 👏 and enjoyed making 8 different meals over the past few weeks.
Huge thanks also to New Start Highland who sponsered the classes and provided everyone with a slow cooker and recipe book on completion.
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Well done! That's fantastic!

Very well done each of you

Congratulations!!! 🎉

A message from the Chairperson of Inverness Foodstuff ❤️
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On Day 1 of Volunteers Week 2023, we would like to say a massive thank you to our wonderful volunteers.  We simply couldnt do what we do without you ❤️

#VolunteersWeek2023
On Day 1 of Volunteer's Week 2023, we would like to say a massive thank you to our wonderful volunteers. We simply couldn't do what we do without you ❤️

#VolunteersWeek2023
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Thanks Kylie for coming in to help 🥰
Thanks Kylie for coming in to help 🥰I had the pleasure of volunteering at the fantastic Inverness Foodstuff today. Assisting with setting up, putting pudding together and serving teas and coffees to the people who came for lunch. Thanks for having me folks.

#morrisons #makegoodthingshappen #inverness
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Star Wars Day Menu..May the 4th Be With U!
🥣 Soup Of The Sith 🥣 
🫑 Solo’s Smoky BBQ Wraps & Salad 🫑 
🍌 Cantina’s Creamy Banoffee Mousse 🍌
Star Wars Day Menu..May the 4th Be With U!
🥣 Soup Of The Sith 🥣
🫑 Solo’s Smoky BBQ Wraps & Salad 🫑
🍌 Cantina’s Creamy Banoffee Mousse 🍌
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Missing you all but especially the desert!

Cooking with Al!

Cooking class in full swing today at Inverness Foodstuff 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳

Thanks to New Start Highland for sponsoring the classes.
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Tuesday Tempting Main Course a classic roast dinner with crispy potatoes, steamed broccoli and honey roasted carrots and turnip 🍽️ 😋
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Quality checking the trifle for todays dessert 😂
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….and it was deeeeeelicious 😄

Opening hours from 2nd May
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Happy Easter from all at Inverness Foodstuff x
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Once again, we are incredibly grateful to Macleod & MacCallum staff for the  many, many bags of donated groceries. Macleod and MacCallum staff had a further gift for us in the form of cheque for a substantial amount! which we were delighted to receive. 

THANK YOU to everyone at Macleod and MacCallum for your continued support and generosity, it’s very much appreciated.
Once again, we are incredibly grateful to Macleod & MacCallum staff for the many, many bags of donated groceries. Macleod and MacCallum staff had a further gift for us in the form of cheque for a substantial amount! which we were delighted to receive.

THANK YOU to everyone at Macleod and MacCallum for your continued support and generosity, it’s very much appreciated.
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Wow! That's awesome!

👏👏👏

A great company

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This Saturday at Inverness Foodstuff we have Susan coming in to do Easter Crafts.
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Woohoo!!! Well chuffed I’m in on Saturday!!!

SATURDAY 8TH APRIL

Susan will be in to do Arts & Crafts from 12pm to 2pm
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THURSDAY 6TH APRIL

Inverness Foodstuff will be closed on 06/04/23 due to the Church Hall having a long standing booking
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Our Warm Hub hours are extended until the 29th of April.
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Tomorrow at Ness Bank Church of Scotland Inverness Foodstuff

Come and join our digital drop-in sessions designed to help you get the most from your device. We can teach you basic digital skills, accessibility features and help you with any issues you may be having. Take your own device or borrow one of ours. All staff are friendly, fully trained Digital Champions.

Remember there is no such thing as a silly question. We all have to start somewhere!

#Digitalinclusion #DigitalDropIn #CommunityOutreach
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Todays Tasty Menu includes:
Potato & Leek Soup
Toasted Tomato, Mozzarella & Cheddar Bagels
Chocolate Chip & Fudge Brownie Sundae
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Todays Tasty Menu includes:
Potato & Leek Soup
Toasted Tomato, Mozzarella & Cheddar Bagels
Chocolate Chip & Fudge Brownie Sundae
Open till 3pm
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It smelt utterly amazing - I am going to (try to) recreate this bagel tomorrow!!

are u open today

Yum!

Prayers for Earthquake Disaster
In Turkey and Syria

At Ness Bank Church
Sunday 12th February 3pm - 4pm

The church will be open for community prayers from 3pm led by the Rev. Penelope Smirthwaite, and time will be offered for personal prayer from 3.30pm.

This disaster is unparalleled and as aid floods in from across the international community and our airways are full of distressing images, we offer you a quiet place to come and to pray for the victims and for the survivors in their anguish and suffering.

There will be a retiring collection for the International Red Cross.
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A huge thank you to Scotmid Co-operative for their donation of vouchers. It is greatly appreciated ❤️
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Glad we could help!💙 💙

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Massive thank you to LUSH Inverness UK for their very generous donation ❤️
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Inverness Foodstuff - great food
Fiona Smith

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