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
Open 9am – 7pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and 3pm – 7pm Wednesday and 9am – 6pm on a Saturday at the Community Fridge.
A large variety of food and household items available including meat, fruit and vegetables.
Helping to reduce waste by making excess food from the Coop available.
Cooked meal delivery service available across Broadford and Strath area every Wednesday
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.
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Portree Foodshare.
What they offer
9.30am – 5pm on a Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday at the Portree Community Centre in Camanachd Square.
A large variety of food and household supplies available including paste, rice, bread, tinned goods, fresh fruit and veg, meat and cooked meals.
A selection of personal hygiene product, books and games and also available.
Helping to reduce waste by making excess food from the Coop 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
Located at Minginish Hall, Portnalong
Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5pm to 8pm
Basic groceries and toiletries for those affected by Coronavirus
If you cannot get to the hub please call 07710570132 and we will arrange to help.
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