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!
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We had a winner last night!
Highland Community Lottery results are in!
Remember to check your email to see if you've won!
If you haven't signed up yet visit our page - www.highlandcommunitylottery.co.uk/support/inverness-foodstuff
Thank you for your support
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Wonderful work 👏
Phenomenal
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Click the link below to hear the Be My Guest programme from Inverness Hospital Radio about Inverness Foodstuff ❤️ ... See MoreSee Less
Be My Guest Ep 15 - Inverness Foodstuffs
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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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Draws are every Saturday night. You can get tickets for 1 week or monthly! ... See MoreSee Less
Support Inverness Foodstuff on Highland Community Lottery
Inverness Foodstuff is offering you the chance to win big prizes and help raise much needed funds.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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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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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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
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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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My pleasure, thank you for the delicious bowl of soup!
Such thoughtfulness
There was 7 winners last night in the Highland Community Lottery!
A winning ticket is potentially a week away, we thank you for your continued support.
If you haven't signed up yet visit our page -
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Have you got your tickets for Saturday's draw?
There were 6 winners in last Saturday's draw!
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Would you like the chance to win up to £25,000 while helping Inverness Foodstuff?
Inverness Foodstuff have signed up to the Highland Community Lottery. This is a weekly lottery draw held every Saturday night with a 1 in 50 chance of winning a prize. Better odds than the National Lottery! Tickets cost £1.00 and Inverness Foodstuff receive 50p from every ticket sold to people who have selected Inverness Foodstuff as their charity of choice.
Please click on the link or message us for more information.
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Care and Learning Alliance have arranged some pop-up play sessions in the holidays. ... See MoreSee Less
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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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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
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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
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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 🥰
Inverness Foodstuff work closely with Red Chair Highland who provide 'digital drop-in' sessions at our lunches week about at Ness Bank Church hall and Hilton Community Centre, supporting any participants who need help using their mobile phone/tablets/laptops etc.
Red Chair Highland have also provided many of our participants with a phone and 6-month sim card or other digital devices. This has made a positive difference to many participants’ lives e.g. having a phone and credit has kept rough sleepers safe (enabling them to contact help if they need it); ensured participants can access benefits, bank accounts etc. Thanks to Red Chair Highland, vulnerable participants with ill health have peace of mind knowing they have a working phone with credit so have been able to contact health authorities when they needed to. The phones provided have also enabled participants to keep in touch with family and friends.
Inverness Foodstuff are incredibly grateful to Red Chair Highland for the essential service they provide, and we hope to continue working with Red Chair Highland for many years to come. However, Red Chair Highland are currently facing a shortfall in funds and are crowdfunding to cover the shortfall.
If you feel you may be able to make a contribution to this wonderful organisation, please click on the link below:
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Join us in bridging the digital divide! Supporting digital inclusion through 1-1 sessions, workshops, device projects & community outreach.1 CommentComment on Facebook
Before moving to Portugal I used to run voluntary sessions funded through Citizens Online in the Dunbar Centre in Inverness. It was great seeing how enabling these sessions were. I love the idea of the Red Chair and sponsoring a phone and 6 month SIM, what a great idea.
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
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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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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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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
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What a great innovation
Summer opening hours from Tuesday 30th April ... See MoreSee Less
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Hi church is closed?x
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