A number of Foodshare initiatives have been set-up around the Isle of Skye and Lochalsh. Please read below to see where the nearest Foodshare is in your area, what they offer and how to access it.
Foodshare initiatives across Skye and Lochalsh
Foodshare Initiatives
Broadford Foodshare.
What they offer
Foodshare: Monday to Saturday at 9.40 pm – 10.15 pm at the Broadford Village Hall.
A large variety of Food available including meat, fruit and vegetables.
Warm meal delivery service available every Wednesday across Broadford and Strath area.
Lochalsh Foodshare.
What they offer
Voucher scheme. The weekly voucher allowance per household is: £20 – £25 for one person; £30 – £35 for two people; £40 – £45 for three people; and £5 for each additional person.
Blessing box beside the bottle bank at the car park in Kyle and the Spar in Balmacara that’s going to Dornie, behind the Dornie Hotel.
Please click the button below for extended information on the Foodshare in Lochalsh.
Download extended Lochalsh Foodshare information document
Portree Foodshare.
What they offer
Monday to Friday at Tigh Na Drochaid Resource Centre in Portree at 8:00PM - 9:00PM
A large variety of Food available including meat, fruit and vegetables, Pasta, Rice, Bread, Tinned goods.
Rescue bags filled with essentials (bread /milk / butter/eggs/cheese/bacon/soap & selection of fruit and veg) are for anyone who is in need, who is self isolating. Rescue bags can be delivered (Island wide) or can be collected from the community food share in Portree Mon-Fri 8:00pm - 9:00pm.
A selection of personal hygiene products, Books and games are also available.
Staffin Kindness Container
What they offer
A large variety of food from tinned goods, pasta, cereal to frozen food such as pizzas.
Cleaning products and personal hygiene products.
Located at Staffin Campside and open from 10am to 9pm every day.
North Skye Food Bank
What they offer
The North Skye Food Bank is open 10am - 8PM and is located at Uig Commnity Hall.
Groceries, Toiletries, Pet food all available.
Uig Community Meals is also available for delivery. Order forms can be collected from Uig Filling Station and Rankins shop or to download from the Uig Community Facebook page.
Dunvegan Community Box
What they offer
The community boxes are located opposite Dunvegan Hall and are stocked up regularly. Food can be collected anonymously.
A mixture of groceries, sweets, vegetables and fruit.
Sanitary products
Minginish Blessings Box
What they offer
Location: next to the recycle bins at the top of the distillery brae west of Carbost. Food can be collected anonymously. Contains tinned and dry goods donated by locals.
Vouchers for food and household essentials for Minginish residents affected by the Coronavirus situation. Assisted by the Supporting Communities Fund. Call 07710 570132 for details. All calls are confidential.
Contact us
If you live in Skye, Lochalsh and Raasay and are in need of immediate assistance, please contact us on the details below and we will redirect you to the relevant organisation or volunteers!
TEL: 01470 373 111