If you are on a low income or are struggling at the moment community supermarkets and pantries are a great way to make your weekly budget go that bit further. For a small weekly cost you will be able to buy fresh, dried and tinned foods to make healthy meals for you and your family far more cheaply than in a regular supermarket. All volunteers are friendly and helpful and many access the supermarkets themselves. You’ll receive a friendly welcome and will be able to select the foods you like. Simply fill in the relevant form and someone will contact you.
Sydenham Community Supermarket
Venue: Kelvin Grove Primary & Nursery School, Kelvin Grove, Sydenham, SE26 6BB
Term time: Thursday 9:00am-1:20pm & 2:00pm-4:00pm (last entry 3:30pm) School holidays: Thursday 9:00am-1:20pm
Sydenham Community Supermarket was formerly Kelvin Grove and Elliot Bank Community Supermarket. The shop is run by residents, for residents. The supermarket is for Lewisham tenants and anyone in the local community and beyond.
Based in your local community centre, it offers low cost, healthy groceries on your doorstep. Become a member and you could save up to £30 a week on household essentials, compared to buying from a regular supermarket. You can turn up and register on the day in person. or sign Up for Membership here. .
Pepys Social Supermarket
Peckham Pantry – Two local venues
Venue: 49-53 Peckham Park Road, Peckham, SE15 6TU Opening times:
- Monday – 09:00 – 16:00
- Tuesday – 11:00 – 16:00
- Wednesday – 09:00 – 16:00
- Thursday – 10:00 – 19:00
- Friday – 09:00 – 16:00
- Saturday – 09:00 – 15:0
- Sunday – Closed
Peckham Pantry is a membership scheme that will make your money go further.
Members of Peckham Pantry pay £4.50 per shop, which gives access to fresh fruit and veg and store cupboard favourites – to the value of £15 or more. For further information on scheme membership – or on volunteering to help us out – please contact Temi Okudiya on either pantry@pecan.org.uk or 020 7277 7075.
If you would like to apply to become a Your Local Pantry member, please complete the form here. Someone will then review your application and be in touch with you to let you know whether it has been approved and to go through the next steps.
Venue: St Luke’s Church, Chandler Way, SE15 6DT Opening times: Wednesday – 11:00 – 14:00
Members of Peckham Pantry pay £4.50 per shop, which gives access to fresh fruit and veg and store cupboard favourites – to the value of £15 or more. For further information on scheme membership – or on volunteering to help us out – please contact Temi Okudiya on either pantry@pecan.org.uk or 020 7277 7075.
If you would like to apply to become a Your Local Pantry member, please complete the form here. Someone will then review your application and be in touch with you to let you know whether it has been approved and to go through the next steps.
We now have a ‘Cost of Living’ page on this website, with information on benefits, support organisations, tips and blog posts.
www.lewishamcfc.org.uk/cost-of-living/
